Gepirone Medication

Lessons

Gepirone Brand Name & Introduction

Gepirone Indications

Gepirone Dosage & Administration

Gepirone Pharmacological Effects

Gepirone Pharmacokinetics & Warnings

Gepirone Drug Interactions

Gepirone Common Side Effects

Gepirone Contraindications & Augmentation For Partial Response

Gepirone Tapering Withdrawal

Gepirone Special Populations

Gepirone Important Pearls

Gepirone Quiz

“This quiz will evaluate your knowledge about Gepirone medication.”

Q1. Gepirone belongs to which class of medications?

A) Azapirones

B) SSRIs

C) SNRIs

D) Tricyclic antidepressants

Q2. Which receptor does Gepirone primarily act on?

A) 5-HT1A receptor

B) Dopamine D2 receptor

C) GABA-A receptor

D) NMDA receptor

Q3. What is the recommended starting dose of Gepirone for treating major depressive disorder (MDD)?

A) 10 mg once daily

B) 18.2 mg once daily

C) 20 mg once daily

D) 25 mg once daily

Q4. Which side effect is commonly reported with Gepirone use?

A) Nausea

B) Weight gain

C) Insomnia

D) Sexual dysfunction

Q5. Gepirone should be used with caution in patients with which of the following conditions?

A) Hepatic impairment

B) Renal impairment

C) Cardiac arrhythmias

D) All of the above

Q6. Which enzyme primarily metabolizes Gepirone?

A) CYP3A4

B) CYP2D6

C) CYP1A2

D) CYP2C19

Q7. What is the black box warning associated with Gepirone?

A) Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric and young adult patients

B) Hepatotoxicity

C) QT prolongation

D) Serotonin syndrome

Q8.Which drug interaction is particularly concerning with Gepirone due to the risk of Serotonin Syndrome?

A) MAO inhibitors

B) Beta-blockers

C) Antihistamines

D) SSRIs

Q9.Which of the following conditions is Gepirone FDA-approved to treat?

A) Major depressive disorder

B) Generalized anxiety disorder

C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

D) Post-traumatic stress disorder

Q10.What should be monitored regularly during Gepirone therapy?

A) Electrocardiogram (ECG)

B) Liver function tests (LFTs)

C) Renal function

D) Complete blood count (CBC)

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