Psychopharmacology & Underlying Medical Conditions

Psychopharmacology & Underlying Medical Conditions

Q1. Which one Mood Stabilizer is known to worsen Sick Sinus Syndrome, produce blockage of sino-atrial node and also prolongs QT interval?

Q2. Which one medication in Psychiatry is known for increasing Blood Pressure, hence should be avoided in pt with hypertension.

Q3. Name two antipsychotics which are Hepatotoxic, and hence should be avoided in pt with transaminase elevation of >3 times normal.

Q4. Which two antipsychotics can be considered in pt with diabetes or high fasting glucose?

Q5. Which one antipsychotic can actually improve lipid profile?

Q6. Name one antipsychotic, one antidepressant, & one mood stabilizer that should be avoided in patient with Leukopenia?

Q7. Name two antipsychotics that are less likely to affect the seizure threshold, and hence can be used in pt with history of seizure disorder.

Q8. Which antidepressant can be safely used in patient with restless leg syndrome?

Q9. Which mood stabilizer when used with oral contraceptive pills, can decrease the effectiveness of OC pills?

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Q1. Which one Mood Stabilizer is known to worsen Sick Sinus Syndrome, produce blockage of sino-atrial node and also prolongs QT interval?

Answer 1: Lithium

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Q2. Which one medication in Psychiatry is known for increasing Blood Pressure, hence should be avoided in pt with hypertension.

Answer 2: Venlafaxine

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Q3. Name two antipsychotics which are Hepatotoxic, and hence should be avoided in pt with transaminase elevation of >3 times normal.

Ans 3: Olanzapine & Quetiapine

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Q4. Which two antipsychotics can be considered in pt with diabetes or high fasting glucose?

Ans 4: Aripiprazole & Ziprasidone

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Q5. Which one antipsychotic can actually improve lipid profile?

Ans 5: Ziprasidone

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Q6. Name one antipsychotic, one antidepressant, & one mood stabilizer that should be avoided in patient with Leukopenia?

Ans 6: Clozapine; Mitrazapine; Carbamazepine

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Q7. Name two antipsychotics that are less likely to affect the seizure threshold, and hence can be used in pt with history of seizure disorder.

Ans 7: Haloperidol & Risperidone

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Q8. Which antidepressant can be safely used in patient with restless leg syndrome?

Ans 8: Bupropion

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Q9. Which mood stabilizer when used with oral contraceptive pills, can decrease the effectiveness of OC pills?

Ans 9: Carbamazepine