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Dr. Hill
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thorazine | Chlorpromazine Antipsychotic |
| Mellaril | Thioridazine Antipsychotic |
| Serentil | Mesoridazine Antipsychotic |
| Moban | Molindone Antipsychotic |
| Loxitane | Loxapine Antipsychotic |
| Trilafon | Perphenazine Antipsychotic |
| Stelazine | Trifluoperazine Antipsychotic |
| Navane | Thiothixine Antipsychotic |
| Haldol/Haldol-D | Haloperidol/Haloperidol Decanoate Antipsychotic |
| Prolixin/Prolixin-D | Fluphenazine/Fluphenazine Decanoate Antipsychotic |
| Clozaril | Clozapine Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Risperdal | Risperidone Antipsychotic- Atypical |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine Antipsychotic- Atypical |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine Antipsychotic- Atypical |
| Serlect | Sertindole Antipsychotic |
| Benadryl | Diphenhydramine Treat EPS |
| Cogentin | Benztropine Treat EPS |
| Ativan | Lorazepam Treat EPS |
| Artane | Trihexyphenidyl Treat EPS |
| Akineton | Biperiden Treat EPS |
| Inderal | Propanolol Treat EPS |
| Symmetrel | Amantadine Treat EPS |
| Geodon | Ziprasidone Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Abilify | Aripiprazole Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Invega | Paliperidone Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Fanapt | Iloperidone Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Saphris | Asenapine Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Latuda | Lurasidone Antipsychotic - Atypical |
| Elavil, Endep | Amitriptyline Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Sinequan, Adapin | Doxepin Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Aventyl | Nortiyptyline Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Tofranil | Imipramine Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Norpramin | Desipramine Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Vivactyl | Protriptyline Antidepressant - Tricyclics |
| Ludiomil | Maprotiline Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Asendin | Amoxapine Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Desyrel | Trazodone Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Oleptro (extended release) | Trazodone Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Wellbutrin, SR, XL | Bupropion Hydrochloride Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Aplenzin (extended release) | Bupropion Hydrobromide Antidepressant - Heterocyclis |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Zoloft | Sertraline Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Paxil | Paroxetine Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Luvox | Fluvoxamine Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Celexa | Citalopram Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram Antidepressant - SSRI |
| Effexor, XR | Venlafaxine Antidepressant - SNRI |
| Pristiq (extended release) | Desvenlafaxine Antidepressant - SNRI |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine Antidepressant - SNRI |
| Savella (Only indicated for Fibromyalgia) | Milnacipran Antidepressant - SNRI |
| EmSam | Selegiline Antidepressant - MAOI |
| Nardil | Phenelzine Antidepressant - MAOI |
| Parnate | Tranylcypromine Antidepressant - MAOI |
| Remeron | Mirtazapine Antidepressant - alpha 2 antagonist |
| Viibryd | Vilazodone Antidepressant - SSRI/5-HT 1A partial agonist |
| Cognex | Tacrine ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Aricept, Aricept 23mg | Donepezil ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Razadyne | Galantamine ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Exelon | Rivastigmine ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Namenda | Memantine ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
| Methadose | Methadone Opiate Abuse |
| Subutex | Buprenorphine Opiate Abuse |
| Suboxone | Buprenorphine/Naloxone Opiate Abuse |
| Vivitrol | Naltrexone ER Opiate Abuse, Alcohol Abuse |
| Campral | Acamprosate Alcohol Abuse |
| ReVia | Naltrexone Alcohol Abuse |
| Antabuse | Disulfiram Alcohol Abuse |
| Sinemet Sinemet CR Parcopa: Disintegrating tablets | Carbidopa/Levodopa Mechanism of Action- Levodopa- direct precursor to dopamine; Carbidopa- dopa decarboxylase inhibitor to prevent peripheral degradation of levodopa |
| Parlodel Cycloset SnapTabs | Bromocriptine Ergot-derivative) Mechanism of Action- Dopamine agonists; direct stimulation of striatal dopamine receptors |
| Mirapex | Pramipexole(Nonergot-derivative) Mechanism of Action- Dopamine agonists; direct stimulation of striatal dopamine receptors |
| Requip Requip XL | Ropinirole(Nonergot-derivative) Mechanism of Action- Dopamine agonists; direct stimulation of striatal dopamine receptors |
| Apokyn | Apomorphine Mechanism of Action- Dopamine agonists; direct stimulation of striatal dopamine receptors |
| Symmetrel | Amantadine Mechanism of Action- Antiviral that blocks the uncoating of influenza A virus, preventing penetration of virus into host |
| Eldepryl Emsam Zelapar | Selegiline Mechanism of Action- Monoamine-oxidase (MAO) B inhibitors: inhibit the catabolism of dopamine by selectively inhibiting the MAO-B enzyme |
| Azilect | Rasagiline Mechanism of Action- Monoamine-oxidase (MAO) B inhibitors: inhibit the catabolism of dopamine by selectively inhibiting the MAO-B enzyme |
| Tasmar | Tasmar Mechanism of action- COMT inhibitors: inhibit the degradation of dopamine through inhibition of the catechol-O-methyltransferase enzyme |
| Comtan | Entacapone Mechanism of action- COMT inhibitors: inhibit the degradation of dopamine through inhibition of the catechol-O-methyltransferase enzyme |
| Cogentin | Benztropine Mechanisms of Action- Anticholinergics: through diminished activity of acetylcholine, help to decrease the relative increase in activity compared to dopamine, thereby decreasing tremor |
| Artane | Trihexyphenidyl Mechanisms of Action- Anticholinergics: through diminished activity of acetylcholine, help to decrease the relative increase in activity compared to dopamine, thereby decreasing tremor |
| Stalevo | Carbidopa-Entacapone-levodopa Mechanism of Action- Combined effects of all three agents |
| Carbatrol, Equetro Eitol Tegretol Tegretol XR | Carbamazepine Mechanism of Action-Inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, thereby depressing electrical transmission in the nucleus ventralis anterior of the thalamus |
| Depakote Depakote ER Depakene Depacon | Valproic Acid(divalproex sodium) Mechanism of Action- not fully understood, thought to increase gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) concentration in the brain |
| Dilantin Phnytek | Phenytoin Mechanism of Action- Promotes neuronal sodium efflux, thereby stabilizing the threshold against hyperexcitability |
| Zarontin | Ethosuximide Mechanism of Action- Depresses motor cortex and elevates the threshold of the CNS to convulsive stimuli |
| Neurontin | Gabapentin Mechanism of Action- although structurally similar to GABA, pharmacological effects in epilepsy are not fully understood |
| Trileptal | Oxcarbazepine Mechanism of Action- blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels, resulting in stabilization of hyperexcitable neuronal membranes |
| Felbatol | Felbamte Mechanism of Action- blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels, resulting in stabilization of hyperexcitable neuronal membranes |
| Lamictal | Lamotrigine Mechanism of Action- Inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels, stabilizing neuronal membranes and decreasing hyperexcitability to convulsive stimuli |
| Topamax | Topiramate Mechanism of Action- Blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels, augments GABA activity, antagonizes glutamate receptors |
| Keppra | Levetiracetam Mechanism of Action- Not well understood |
| Gabitril | Tiagabine Mechanism of Action- Potent and specific inhibitor of GABA uptake into neuronal elements, thereby enhances GABA activity by decreasing its removal from the neuronal space |
| Solfoton | Phenobarbital Mechanism of Action- blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels, resulting in stabilization of hyperexcitable neuronal membranes |
| Mysoline | Primidone Mechanism of Action- blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels, resulting in stabilization of hyperexcitable neuronal membranes |
| Zonegran | Zonisamide Mechanism of Action- Blocks voltage-dependent sodium and calcium channels, thereby reducing repetitive neuronal firing |