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Psychotropics Agents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anti-Depressants | These drugs treat the symptoms of depression. There are many classes of antidepressants |
| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI's) | Enhances the actions of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin |
| Nardil | phenelzine |
| Parnate | tranylcypromine |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA's) | Tend to be sedating in nature |
| Elavil | amitriptyline |
| Pamelor | nortriptyline |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) | Used to treat a wide variety of disorders including but not limited to: major depression, alcohol dependence, anorexia, obesity |
| Paxil | paroxetine |
| Zoloft | sertraline |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine |
| Lexapro | escitalopram |
| Celexa | citalopram |
| Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SSNRI's) | Same as SSRI's but also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine |
| Effexor | venlafaxine |
| Cymbalta | duloxetine |
| Anti-Psychotics | Treats patients with various cognitive and psychological disorders |
| Phenothiazine's | Used to treat serious mental and emotional disorders including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders |
| Compazine | prochlorperazine |
| Mellaril | thioridazine |
| Sedative-Hypnotics | Used for sleep disorders, to reduce anxiety, and produces a calming effect |
| Luminal | phenobarbital |
| Seconal | secobarbitol |
| Halcion | triazolam |
| Lunesta | eszopiclone |
| Benzodiazepines | Used as muscle relaxants, sedatives and anticonvulsants |
| Valium | diazepam |
| Ativan | lorazepam |