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PHARMACOLOGY PSYCHIATRY SHELF EXAM 2024-2025|ACTUAL
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.


HAM side effects: - ANSWER-1. anti-Histamine: sedation, weight gain
2. anti-Adrenergic: hypotension
3. anti-Muscarinic: dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention


In which medications do you see HAM side effects? - ANSWER-TCAs
and low-potency antipsychotics


What is Serotonin Syndrome? - ANSWER-Confusion
Flushing, Diaphoresis, Hyperthermia
Tremor
Hypertonicity, Rhabdomyolysis, Renal failure
Death


When does Serotonin Syndrome occur? - ANSWER-Classically when
SSRIs and MAOIs are combined


What causes a hypertensive crisis? - ANSWER-Buildup of stored
catecholamines: MAOIs + foods with Tyramine or/+
Sympathomimetics


What are Extrapyramidal Side Effects? - ANSWER-1. Parkinsonism
2. Akathisia
3. Dystonia

,EPS traditionally occur with which class of medications? - ANSWER-
High Potency traditional antipsychotics


EPS occur within what time frame of starting meds? - ANSWER-
Within days


EPS can be life threatening, why? - ANSWER-Dystonia of
diaphragm=Asphyxia


Choice drug to treat EPS produced by neuroleptics is? - ANSWER-
Benztropine/Cogentin


Hyperprolactinemia occurs with what meds? - ANSWER-High potency
traditional antipsychotics and risperidone


Tardive dyskinesia is? - ANSWER-Choreoathetoid muscle
movements, usually of mouth and tongue. Occurs YEARS after
antipsychotic use. Can be irreversible. Looks like grimacing and
tongue protrusion.


What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome? - ANSWER-Fever, Tachy,
Hypertension, Tremor
Elevated CPK
Lead pipe rigidity

, NMS can be caused by? - ANSWER-Caused by antipsychotics after
short or long term. MED EMERGENCY with 20% mortality rate


What are common CYP450 enzymes important in metabolizing
psychiatric drugs? - ANSWER-CYP1A2
CYP2C9, CYP2C19
CYP2D6 CYP3A4


CYP450 Inducers: decreases level of drugs in the system due to
"Inducing metabolism," include: - ANSWER-Smoking (1A2)
Carbamezipine (1A2, 2C9, 3A4)
Barbiturates (2C9)
St. John's Wort (2C19, 3A4)


CYP450 Inhibitors: increases level of drugs - ANSWER-Fluvoxamine
(1A2, 2D6, 3A4)
Fluoxetine (2C19, 2C9, 2D6)
Paroxetine (2D6) Duloxetine
(2D6)
Sertraline (2C19)


Anticholinergics are known to exacerbate what disease? - ANSWER-
Alzheimer's disease


Fluoxetine (Prozac): - ANSWER-1. longest half-life: no need to taper
2. safe in pregnancy

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