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Psychotropics Agents
Question | Answer |
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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 |