Psychiatry Revision Medication

Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that belongs to the group of:

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

• Noradrenergic and spesific serotonergic antidepressant

• Tetracyclic antidepressant

• Melatonergic

Which of the following are antidepressants from selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

• Paroxetine

• Sertraline

• Escitalopram

• Fluvoxamine

• Fluoxetine

One of the antidepressants under the group of selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors is:

• Mirtazapine

• Agomelatine

• Duloxetine

• Escitalopram

The common side effects of antidepressants from the group of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are:

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Dyspepsia

• Sexual dysfunction

Fill in the blank:

Clomipramine is usually used for treatment of .............

What is the common dose for escitalopram?

• 5-10 mg/day

• 20-30 mg/day

• 10-20 mg/day

• 30-40 mg/day

Which of the following are anxiolytics?

• Clonazepam

• Alprazolam

• Lorazepam

• Diazepam

The followings are typical antipsychotics except:

• Haloperidol

• Sulpiride

• Chlorpromazine

• Olanzapine

The second-generation antipsychotics are

• Aripiprazole

• Risperidone

• Quetiapine

• Sulpiride

Fill in the blank:

We usually prescribe ................... as antipsychotic for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia