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Psychotropic Classes
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| typical first generation antipsychotics | chlorpromazine(Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), loxapine (Loxitane), perphenazine (Trilafon), pimozide (Orap), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Melleril), thiothixene (Navane), trifluoperazine (Stelazine) |
| atypical second generation antipsychotics | aripiprazole (Abilify), asenapine (Saphris), iloperidone (Fanapt), lurasidone (Latuda), olanzapine (Zyprexa), paliperidone (Invega), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), Ziprasidone (geodon), clozapine (Clozaril) |
| anticholinergics (treatment of EPS) | benztropine (Cogentin), biperiden(Akineton), trihexyphenidyl(Artane) |
| antihistamines (treatment of EPS) | diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
| dopaminergic agonists | amantadine(Symmetrel) |
| classes of drugs used for treatment of EPS | anticholinergics, antihistamines, dopaminergic agonists |
| drugs used for treatment of TD | tetrabenazine (Xenazine), benzos, vitamin E |
| mood stablizing agents include | antimanics, anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, antipsychotics |
| antimanic mood stabilizing agents | lithium carbonate (Eskalith, Lithobid) |
| anticonvulsant mood stabilizing agents | carbamazepine (Tegretol), clonazepam** (Klonopin), valproic acid (Depakene, depakote), lamictal (Lamotrigine), topirimate (Topamax), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) **klonopin is a benzo with anticonvulsant properties |
| calcium channel blocker mood stabilizing agent | verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) |
| classes of antidepressants | tricyclics, SSRIs, SNRIs, heterocyclics, MAOIs, combination drugs |
| tricyclic antidepressants include | amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Silenor), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyle; Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), trimipramine (Surmontil) |
| SSRIs | citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), vilazodone (Viibryd)**, vortiozetine (Brintellix) **viibryd also acts as a partial serotonergic agonist. |
| SNRIs | desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), duloxetine (Cymbalta), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), venlafaxine (Effexor) |
| heterocyclics | buproprion (Wellbutrin), maprotiline (Deprilept), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), trazodone (Desyrel) |
| MAOIs | isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline transdermal system (Emsam) |
| combination antidepressants | olanzapine and fluoxetine (Symbyax), chlordiazepoxide and fluoxetine (Limbitrol), perphenazine and amitriptyline (Etafon) |
| class of drugs that are antianxiety agents | antihistamines, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, Azaspirodecanedione, benzos, carbamate derivatices, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs |
| antihistamine antianxiety agents | hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) |
| anticonvulsant antianxiety agents | gabapentin (Neurontin) |
| azaspirodecanedione antianxiety agents | buspirone (Buspar) |
| benzodiazepine antianxiety agents | alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax). |
| carbamate derivative antianxiety agent | meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil, Meprospan) |
| medications that treat alcohol dependence | acamprosate (Campral), disulfiram (Antabuse), oral naltrexone (ReVia), injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol), nalmefene (Revex), topiramate (Topamax) |
| medications for replacement therapy (alcohol) | MVT and thiamine |
| classes of medications for alcohol intoxication | benzos and anticonvulsants |
| medications that treat opioid dependence | oral naltrexone (ReVia), oral nalmefene (Revex), methadone, buprenorphine (Subutex), buprenorphine + naloxone (Suboxone), clonidine (Catapres) |
| medication that treats opioid intoxication | naloxone (Narcan) |
| Medication that treats CNS depressant withdrawal (barbituates) | phenobarbitol (Luminal) |
| stimulant intoxication treatment | chlordiazepoxide, haloperidol (Haldol) |
| medicaiton that treats cocaine withdrawal and abstinence | desipramine (Norpramin) |
| medication to treat nicotine dependence | buproprion (Zyban, Wellbutrin), varenicline (Chantix), nicotine replacement therapies |
| classes of drugs that treat dementia | cholinesterase inhibitor, NMDA receptor agonists, antipsychotics, antidepressants, benzos. |
| cholinesterase inhibitors include | donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Razadyne) |
| NMDA receptor agonist | memantine (Namenda) |
| NMDA stands for | N-Methyl-D-aspartate |
| classes of medication to treat ADHD | stimulants, nonstimulants, tricyclic antidepressants, azaspirodecanedione, antihypertensives |
| stimulant medications include | methylphenidate (Concerta, Datrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quillivant, Ritalin) dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), dextroampetamine and amphetamine (Adderall), Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse), Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) |
| nonstimulant treatment for ADHD | atomoxetine (Strattera) |
| antihypertensive medication for ADHD | clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) and guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) |
| azaspirodecanedione agents for ADHD | buspirone (Buspar) |
| Medication classes to treat sleep | sedatives/hypnotic agents, antidepressants, benzos, beta-blockers |
| sedative/hypnotic sleep aids include | eszopiclone(Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien) |
| antidepressants for sleep | mirtazepine (Remeron), trazadone (Desyrel), ramelteon (Rozerem) |
| beta blockers for sleep | propranolol (Inderal) |
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