NSG 552 - Psychopharmacology
Exam 2
Question:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Answer:
Obsessions and compulsions that are time consuming, distressing, and impairing.
Question:
What is the best treatment for OCD?
Answer:
Meds + CBT
Question:
What first-line meds are used for OCD?
Answer:
SSRI
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Question:
Which SSRIs are needed for OCD?
Answer:
High doses of Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox
Question:
What is the best second-line treatment of OCD?
Answer:
SNRI
Question:
What SNRI is used for treatment of OCD?
Answer:
Venlafaxine Clomipramine
Question:
What is the brand name for clomipramine?
Answer:
Anafranil
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Question:
What meds can be used to augment OCD in severe cases?
Answer:
Atypical antipsychotics
Question:
What is the treatment for debilitating and treatment resistant OCD?
Answer:
ECT
Question:
Which SSRI is FDA approved for treatment of OCD?
Answer:
Fluvoxamine
Question:
What dosage of Fluvoxamine should be used for treatment of OCD?
Answer:
50-300mg
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Question:
What are common side effects of Fluvoxamine?
Answer:
Nausea/ Vomiting
Question:
What TCA is approved for treatment of OCD?
Answer:
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Question:
What does it mean to augment a medication/treatment?
Answer:
To bridge the gap until the medication kicks in.
Question:
What benzos are used most commonly for anxiety disorders?
Answer:
Alprazolam Lorazapam
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