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CNS Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| escitalopram (SSRI) | LEXAPRO; MDD |
| venlafaxine (SNRI) | Effexor XR; MDD |
| trazodone (SARI) | Desyrel; MDD |
| bupropion (NDRI) | Wellbutrin, MDD, Smoking |
| mirtazapine | Remeron, Depression, PTSD |
| imipramine (tertiary amine TCA) | Tofranil, Depression, PTSD |
| nortriptyline (secondary amine TCA) | Pamelor; Depression |
| phenelzine | Nardil; Depression |
| moclobemide | depression |
| alprazolam (benzodiazapine) | Xanax; GAD |
| buspirone (serotonin 1A agonist) | BuSpar; GAD |
| hydroxyzine (H1 antagonist) | Vistaril; Anxiety |
| zolpidem (non-benzo hypnotic) | Ambien; insomnia |
| ramelteon (melatonin receptor agonist) | Rozererm; insomnia |
| haloperidol (1st gen antipsychotic) | Haldol; schizophrenia, emergency sedation |
| chlorpromazine (low potency 1st gen antipsychotic) | Thorazine; schizophrenia |
| aripiprazole (atypical antipsychotic) | Abilify; schizophrenia, Bi-Polar |
| lithium (mood stabilizing monovalent cation) | Lithobid; Bi-Polar |
| valporic acid (mood stabilizing anticonvulsant) | Depakene; Epilepsy |
| gabapentin (analeptics without mood-stabilizing effects) | Neurontin; Epilepsy |
| amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (amphetamine) | Adderall XR; ADHD |
| methylphenidate (methylphenidate) | Ritalin; ADHD |
| modafinil (modafinil) | Provigil; ADHD |
| atomoxetine (NRI with anti-ADHD effects) | Strattera; ADHD |
| guanfacine (A2 adrenergic agonist w/ anti-ADHD effects) | Intuniv; ADHD |
| donepezil (centrally acting cholinesterase inhibitor) | Aricept; Dementia, alzheimers |
| memantine (NDMA receptor antagonist) | Namenda; dementia, alzheimers |
| amantadine (dopamine agonist) | Symmetrel; parkinsonism |
| benztropine (anti-C for treating parkinsons) | Tx parkinson's disease |
| selegiline (MOA oxidase B ihibitor) | Tx parkinson's disease |
| morphine sulfate (Mu opioid agonist) | analgesia |
| oxycodone (mod-weak Mu agonist) | OxyContin; analgesia |
| buprenorphine (mixed Mu agonist-antagonist) | analgesia |
| tramadol (mixed weak Mu agonist/Norepinephrine transporter inhibitor) | Ultram ER; analgesia |
| acetaminophen (Cox inhibitor) | Tylenol; analgesia, anti-pyretic |
| hydrocodone/acetaminophen (combo opioid/nonopioid analgesics) | Vicodin; analgesia |
| pregabalin (CNS voltage-gated calcium channel inhibitor) | Lyrica; neuropathic pain |
| sumatriptan (5-HT1B, 1D agonist) | Imitrex; Tx of migraines |
| dihydroergotamine (ergot derivative) | Migranal, Tx of migraines |
| acetaminophen/isometheptene/dichloralphen | Midrin; migraine |
| butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine | Fioricet; headache |
| lidocaine | Tx of ventricular arrhythmias, Local anesthesia |
| procaine | topical anesthesia |
| varenicline (partial nicotine agonist) | smoking cessation |
| clonidine (centrally acting A2 agonist) | Catapres; HTN, ADHD |
| naloxone (Competitive Mu antagonist) | Suboxone; opioid antagonist |
| disulfiram (aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor) | Antabuse; management of chronic alcoholism |
| acetylcysteine (glutathione analog) | antidote for acute acetaminophen poisoning |
| flumazenil (competitive GABA antagonist) | benzodiazepine antagonist |