Tuesday, January 19, 2010

13 - Drugs of choice in Psychiatric disorders

1. Body dysmorphic disorder - Fluoxetine
2. Obsessive Compulsive disorder - Fluoxetine/Clomipramine
3. Depression with cardiac disease - Fluoxetine, Mianserine.
4. Trichotillomania - Fluoxetine

5. Nocturnal enuresis - Imipramine
6. Panic disorder - Imipramine
7. Panic attack/disorder - Imipramine

8. Suicidal depression - ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT)
9. Catatonic Schizophrenia - ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT)

10. Manic depressive psychosis (Bipolar disorder) - Lithium carbonate
11. Pregnancy with Bipolar disorder - Carbamazepine
12. Rapid cycling Bipolar disorder - Sodium valproate

13. Gilles de la tourette syndrome - Haloperidol

14. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Methylphenidate
15. Narcolepsy - Methylphenidate (amphetamine)

16. Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis - pimozide.
17. Somatization disorder - amitriggtilline
18. Depression with acid peptic disease - doxepin

19. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Benzodiazepines, Buspirone
20. Borderline Personality Disorder - Antidepressants, Fluoxetine
21.  Phobias - MAO inhibitors, Paroxetine
22. Delusional disorder - Antipsychotics

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