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Pharmacology
Chp 14-15 Tranquilizers & Antidepressants/Prostaglandins & Inhibitors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| drugs used to calm or quiet nervous excitement & sometimes induce sleep | sedatives |
| drugs used to calm or tranquilize individuals without making them too sedated | transquilizers |
| any agent used to counteract depression | antidepressant |
| what is St. John's Wort used to treat | mild to moderate depression |
| selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | SSRIs |
| monoamine oxidase inhibitors | MAOIs |
| these relieve anxiety and are used primarily for disorders caused by anxiety | anxiolytic agents |
| alprazolam | Xanax |
| amitriptyline hydrochloride | Elavil |
| aripipazole | Abilify |
| bupropion hydrochloride | Wellbutrin, Zyban |
| buspirone hydrochloride | BuSpar |
| celecoxib | Celebrex |
| diazepam | Valium |
| diclofenac | Voltaren |
| divalproex | Depakote |
| eszopiclone | Lunesta |
| etodlac | Lodine, Lodine XL |
| gabapentin | Neurontin |
| haloperidol | Haldol |
| ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil |
| indomethacin | Indocin |
| lorazepam | Ativan |
| midazolam hydrochloride | Versed |
| misoprostol | Cytotec |
| naproxen | Naprosyn |
| nortriptyline hydrochloride | Pamelor |
| oxaprozin | Daypro |
| phenelzine sulfate | Nardil |
| prochlorperazine maleate | Compazine |
| quetiapine fumarate | Seroquel |
| risperidone | Risperdal |
| venlafaxine hydrochloride | Effexor |