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DT261-Psychoactive
Psychoactive Drugs
Term | Definition |
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Psychoactive Drugs | Psychiatric medications include antidepressants and anti-anxiety, antipsychotic and antimania drugs. Sedatives such as sleeping pills and drugs given for attention deficit / hyperactivity disorders. |
Antianxiety Drugs | Antianxiety drugs are prescribed for patients who are in a state of uneasiness of mind that resembles fear. Examples include chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and diazepam (Valium). |
Antidepressant Drugs | Antidepressant drugs are prescribed to those patients diagnosed with depression. Examples include bupropion (Wellbutrin), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft). |
Antimanic/Bipolar Disorder Drugs | Antimanic / bipolar disorder drugs are prescribed for patients who are in a state of hyperactivity or are exhibiting aggressive behavior. Examples of these drugs include carbamazepine (Epitol) and lithium (Carbolith). |
Antipsychotic Drugs | Antipsychotic drugs are a group of drugs that are used to treat psychosis. Common conditions include schizophrenia, mania and delusional disorder. Examples of drugs prescribed are chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and haloperidol (Haldol). |