CPNP Duquesne

The College of Psychiatric and Neurological Pharmacy aims to end the negative stigma regarding mental illness. Pharmacists CAN make an impact! 💊

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday: Which anti-epileptic is known for inducing its own metabolism?

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

If you want to get involved with a very cool group of people and help to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness, consider joining the CPNP exec board. Check CPNP’s most recent email to members for directions on how to nominate yourself by midnight tonight!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Excellent resource on staying mentally health to supplement your other health precautions during all of this https://t.co/dfarBWOj5G

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

The one we were looking for this week was orthostasis. Thanks for playing!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych Drug Spring Break Sunday! Droperidol reduces which side effect caused by Haloperidol?

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Stop by our meeting today during common hour in Bayer 102! As always there will be pizza and information will be provided concerning exec board positions! #GetInvolved

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday came on a Monday this week, my apologies. Akathisia is an effect of decrease in what neurotransmitter?

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

If you are considering making a donation TODAY please consider donating to our chapter of CPNP. With your donations we will continue to be able to do outreach that helps to overcome the stigma associated with mental illness!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Sleep and appetite were the two correct answers. Great job and thanks to all those who participated!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday! When counseling a patient started on antidepressants which symptoms should they expect to see resolve most quickly? (There are 2 right answers listed, pick either one)

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Sorry for the late response but we were looking for hypothalamus and RAS, please play again next week!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday! What two regions of the brain are responsible for controlling your circadian rhythm?

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Tuberculosis is the correct answer and big props to @Kara_Marie1220 for being our only taker in naming the drug! Check back in next week for more psych drug Sunday

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday on a Super Bowl Sunday: MAOIs are derived from a drug commonly used to treat what type of infection? Extra props if the name of the is drug left in the comments

[Kara🌸 @Kiki_wthePharmD]

@duqcpnp Isoniazid!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Big thank you to Aleta and Susan from NAMI for their talk on how to navigate a mental health crisis with someone you know!

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Paxil has it! Tune in next week for more psych drug trivia

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Psych drug Sunday: which SSRI is class D contraindicated in pregnancy?

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Correction! That is today, Tuesday the 28th

[CPNP Duquesne @duqcpnp]

Our first meeting of the semester is tomorrow, Jan 27th, during common hour in Bayer 102. Come by, listen to speakers from NAMI and enjoy some free pizza! Cant wait to see everyone