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Psych Meds 2

TermDefinition
Chlorpromazine (Thorizine) Klor-proe-ma-zeen Typical Antipsychotic
Fluphenazine (Prolixin) Floo-fin-a-zeen Typical Antipsychotic - high EPS, Parkinson effects, akathisia
Haloperidol (Haldol) Hal-o-pair-i-dole Typical Antipsychotic - short half life, highest EPS, dystonia, often given for acute agitation
Perphanazine (Trilafon) Per-fan-a-zeen Typical Antipsychotic - acute dystonia, muscle spasms
Aripiprazole (Abilify) A-rip-i-pra-zole Atypical Antipsychotic - reduce wt gain, used to tx bipolar and depression
Clozapine (Clozaril) Clo-za-pin Atypical Antipsychotic - increase wt gain and incidence of metabolic symptoms. Increased ACH symptoms. Agranulocytosis-need frequent blood work
Lurasidone (Latuda) La-ra-si-doan Atypical Antipsychotic - high incidence of metabolic syndrome. Decreased WBC
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Oh-lan-zuh-peen Atypical Antipsychotic - increase wt gain
Quetiapine (Seroquel) Kweh-tie-a-peen Atypical Antipsychotic - Strong sedative effect
Risperidone (Risperdal) Riss-pair-i-doan Atypical Antipsychotic - Often given for PRN agitation, high EPS, enlarged breasts
Zyprasidone (Geodon) Zye-praz-i-doan Atypical Antipsychotic
Benztropine (Cogentin) Benz-troe-peen Antiparkinsonian - given to prevent/lessen EPS symptoms
Trihexyphenidly (Artane) Trye-hex-ee-fen-e-dil Antiparkinsonian - given to prevent/lessen EPS symptoms
Amitriptyline (Elavil) A-mee-trip-ti-leen Tricyclic - High risk for suicide, ACH and antihistamine side effects, monitor for orthostatic hypotension
Doxepin (Sinequan) Dox-e-pin Tricyclic - High risk for suicide, ACH and antihistamine side effects, monitor for orthostatic hypotension
Imipramine (Trofanil) Im-ip-ra-meen Tricyclic - High risk for suicide, ACH and antihistamine side effects, monitor for orthostatic hypotension. Bedwetting
Protriptyline (Vivactil) Proe-trip-ti-leen Tricyclic - High risk for suicide, ACH and antihistamine side effects, monitor for orthostatic hypotension
Citalopram (Celexa) Sit-al-oh-pram SSRI - Initiate tx with low dose, sexual dysfunction and weight gain
Escitalopram (Lexapro) Es-sye-tal-o-pram SSRI - Used to tx GAD
Fluoxetine (Prozac) Floo-ox-uh-teen SSRI - High risk for suicide
Paroxetine (Paxil) Pa-rox-eh-teen SSRI - Tx of GAD, social phobia, OCD, PTSD
Sertraline (Zoloft) Sir-trah-leen SSRI - Tx PTSD, SE: Diarrhea
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Doo-lox-e-teen SNRI
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Ven-lah-fax-een SNRI - Less med needed, purer form, Check BP, increases HR and BP
Isocarboxazid (Marplan) Feye-soe-kar-box-a-zid MAOI - seldom used d/t dietary restrictions (Tyramine) SE: Hypertensive crisis
Phenelzine (Nardil) Pen-el-zeen MAOI - seldom used d/t dietary restrictions (Tyramine) SE: Hypertensive crisis
Tranylcypormine (Parnate) Tran-ill-sip-rose-meen MAOI - seldom used d/t dietary restrictions (Tyramine) SE: Hypertensive crisis
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Byoo-proe-pee-on Heterocyclics/atypical antidepressant. No sexual dysfunction or weight gain, lowers threshold for seizures. Zyban for smoking cessation
Mirtazapine (Remeron) Mer-taz-e-peen Heterocyclics/atypical antidepressant. Has sedative effect. Often given at night PRN
Lithium Carbonate Mood stabilizing agent, tx bipolar, metabolized in kidneys
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Kar-ba-maz-e-pine Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, high incidence of angranulocytosis, frequent lab work
Clonazepam (Klonipine) Kloe-na-zi-pam Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, benzo
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Ga-ba-pen-tin Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, used to treat chronic pain
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) La-moe-tri-jeen Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, SE: Steven-johnson syndrome-skin rash, potentially fatal
Valproic Acid (Depakote) Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, often used with lithium, metabolized in liver, assess for hepatotoxicity, suicide behavior
Topriamate (Topamax) Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer
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