Preclinical Drug Review Quizs

Prozac (fluoxetine)

• Has a long half-life, so effects may persist after stopping.

• Is a short-acting medication with immediate effects.

• Is primarily used for anxiety disorders only.

• Has no significant side effects.

Lithium

• Low sodium or dehydration increases the risk of lithium toxicity.

• Lithium is primarily used to treat high blood pressure.

• Lithium has no known side effects.

• Lithium is a type of vitamin.

Aricept (donepezil)

• Used for Alzheimer’s disease and may cause bradycardia.

• Used for treating depression and may cause insomnia.

• Used for anxiety disorders and may cause drowsiness.

• Used for pain relief and may cause nausea.

St. John’s Wort

• Can cause serotonin syndrome when combined with SSRIs.

• Is a type of antidepressant medication.

• Is used primarily for treating anxiety disorders.

• Has no known interactions with other medications.

Cogentin (benztropine)

• Used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) caused by antipsychotics.

• Used to treat anxiety disorders.

• Used as a muscle relaxant.

• Used to manage high blood pressure.

Risperdal (risperidone)

• May decrease prolactin levels, causing weight gain.

• May increase prolactin levels, causing gynecomastia or galactorrhea.

• Has no effect on prolactin levels.

• Is primarily used for anxiety disorders.

Ginseng

• May increase bleeding risk, especially with anticoagulants.

• Has no known side effects.

• Is primarily used for weight loss.

• Can cure all types of cancer.

Xanax (alprazolam)

• Risk of dependence and withdrawal; do not stop abruptly.

• Safe to use without any risk of dependence.

• Can be stopped abruptly without any issues.

• No known side effects.

Antabuse (disulfiram)

• Cannot consume alcohol; causes severe adverse reactions

• Can be taken with alcohol without any issues

• Is used to enhance the effects of alcohol

• Is a pain reliever for alcohol withdrawal symptoms

Haldol (haloperidol)

• Low risk of extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia

• Moderate risk of extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia

• High risk of extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia

• No risk of extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia