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affective disorders
top 200-affective disorder drug/INsomnia
| Generic | Brand | Disease | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diazepam | Valium | anxiety, insonia | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
| Lorazepam | Ativan | anxiety | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
| Citaloprom | Celexa | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Duloxetine | Cymbalta | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Escitalopram | Lexapro | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Paroxetine | Paxil | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Sertraline | Zoloft | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil | depression and bedwetting (nocturia) | cardiotoxic in high doses, drowsiness, anticholinergic effect |
| Nortiptyline | Pamelor | depression, bedwetting | cardiotoxic in high doses, drowsiness, anticholinergic effect |
| Monoamine Oxisase Inhibitor | MOA | depression | if therapy changes, MAOIs should be discontinued for 2 weeks b4 new thereapy, avoid foods containing tyramine, should not be taken if patient is taking ephedrine, amphetamine, methylphenidate, levodopa, or meperidine |
| Carbamazepine | Tegretol | bipolar disease | carbamazepine interaacts with lots of drugs |
| Divalproex | Depakote | bipolar disease | na |
| Lamotrigine | Lamictal | bipolar disease | na |
| Aripirprazole | Abilify | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
| Olanzapine | Zyprexa | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
| Risperidone | Risperdal | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
| Trazodone | Desyrel | antidepressant | na |
| Mirtazapine | Remeron | antidepressant | na |
| Lorazepam | Ativan | Insomnia | controlled |
| Temazepam | Restoril | insomnia | controlled |
| Zolpidem | Ambien | insomnia | controlled |
| Alprazolam | Xanax | anxiety, insomnia | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
| Buspirone | BuSpar | anxiety | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be tape |