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Term | Definition | ||
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bupropion | Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor | MDD |
atomoxetine | Strattera | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | ADHD |
desvenlafaxine | Pristiq | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | MDD |
duloxetine | Cymbalta | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | MDD |
venlafaxine | Effexor, Effexor XR | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | MDD |
milnacipran | Savella | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) | Fibromyalgia |
citalopram | Celexa | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD |
fluoxetine | Prozac | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD |
escitalopram | Lexapro | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD |
paroxetine | Paxil | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD |
sertraline | Zoloft | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | MDD |
trazadone | Desyrel | Serotonin reuptake inhibitor | Insomnia, MDD |
vilazodone | Viibryd | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/5-HT1a partial agonist | MDD |
amitriptyline | Elavil | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | MDD, diabetic neuropathy, migraine prophylaxis |
imipramine | Tofranil | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | MDD |
nortriptyline | Pamelor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | MDD |
doxepin | Silenor | Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) | Insomnia |
benztropine | Cogentin | Anticholinergic (Antimuscarinic cholinergic) | Parkinson's disease |
donepezil | Aricept | Cholinesterase Inhibitor | Dementia |
rivastigmine | Exelon | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Dementia |
dexmethylphenidate | Focalin XR | CNS stimulant | ADHD |
lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse | CNS stimulant | ADHD |
pramipexole | Mirapex | Dopamine agonist | Parkinson's disease, RLS |
ropinirole | Requip | Dopamine agonist | Parkinson's disease, RLS |
dexmethylphenidate | CNS Stimulant | CNS stimulant | ADHD |
methylphenidate | Concerta, Metadate, Ritalin | CNS Stimulant | ADHS, Narcolepsy |
memantine | Namenda | N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist | Dementia |
lithium | Lithobid | Antimanic agent | Bipolar disorder |
olanzapine | Zyprexa | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD |
ropinirole | Requip | Dopamine agonist | Parkinson's disease, RLS |
aripiprazole | Abilify | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD |
lurasidone | Latuda | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar depression |
phenytoin | Dilantin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
primidone | Mysoline | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
gabapentin | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain |
pregabalin | Lyrica | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, neuropathic pain |
lamotrigine | Lamictal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder |
topiramate | Topamax | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, migraine prophylaxis |
buspirone | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety |
alprazolam | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety |
clonazepam | Klonopin | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders |
diazepam | Valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal |
rizatriptan | Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT | Antimigraine | Migraine |
dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (PO) | Adderall, Adderall XR | CNS stimulant | ADHD, narcolepsy |
guanfacine (PO) | Intuniv | Selective alpha2a agonist | ADHD, HTN |
carbidopa and levodopa (PO) | Sinemet, Sinemet CR | Decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa), dopamine precursor (levodopa) | Parkinson's disease |
sumatriptan (PO, intranasal, subQ, transdermal) | Imitrex | Antimigraine | Migraine |
haloperidol (PO, IV, IM) | Haldol | First-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia |
clozapine (PO) | Clozaril | Second-generation antipsychotic | Treatment-resistant schizophrenia |
quetiapine (PO) | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) |
risperidone (PO, IM) | PO: Risperdal, IM: Risperdal Consta | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) |
ziprasidone (PO, IM) | Geodon | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) |
paliperidone (PO, IM) | PO: Invega, IM: Invega Sustenna | Second-generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia |
carbamazepine (PO) | Tegretol | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder |
divalproex (valproic acid derivative) (PO) | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis |
levetiracetam (PO, IV) | Keppra | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
zonisamide (PO) | Zonegran | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
oxcarbazepine (PO) | Trileptal | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
phenobarbital (PO, IM, IV) | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders | |
phenytoin (PO, IV) | Dilantin | Anticonvulsant | Seizure disorders |
lorazepam (PO, IV) | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal |
midazolam (IV) | Versed | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation |
temazepam (PO) | Restoril | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, insomnia |
eszopiclone (PO) | Lunesta | Hypnotic | Insomnia |
zolpidem (PO) | Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo | Hypnotic | Insomnia |
propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, anticonvulsant | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus |
dexmedetomidine (IV) | Precedex | Alpha2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures |
mirtazapine (PO) | Remeron | Alpha2 antagonist | MDD |