| Question | Answer |
| Alprazolam | Benzo
Xanax
May help people with depression |
| Midazolam | Benzo
Versed
Induces anesthesia |
| Triazolam | Benzo
Halcion
Short acting, rebound anxiety |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Benzo
Libruim |
| Ozazepam | Benzo
Serax |
| Diazepam | Benzo
Valium
Long acting
Centrally acting as well
Withdrawal supressant
Anesthesia |
| Temazepam | Benzo
Restoril |
| Lorazepam | Benzo
Ativan
Not metabolized in liver
Withdrawal supressant. anesthesia |
| Flumazenil | Benzo Antagonist
Romazicon
Can trigger seizures |
| Phenobarbital | Barbiturate
Long acting |
| Butalbital | Barbiturate
Fiorinal
Intermediate acting |
| Thiopental | Barbiturate
Zanaflex
Short acting |
| Pentobarbital | Barbiturate
Nembutal
Intermediate acting |
| Baclofen | Centrally Acting Relaxant
GABA analog
Lioresal |
| Metaxalone | Centrally Acting Relaxant
Skelaxin |
| Cyclobenzaprine | Centrally Acting Relaxant
Flexeril |
| Tizanidine | Centrally Acting Relaxant
Zanaflex |
| Ramelteon | Melatonin Agonist
Rozerem |
| Buspirone | Anxiolytic
5 HT1a Mechanism
Low abuse potential
Low side effects |
| GHB | Liquid X GABA analog |
| Disulfiram | Alcohol Abuse
Inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase
terrible reaction if you drink |
| Naltrexone | Alcohol Abuse |
| Acamprosate | Alcohol Abuse |
| Zaleplon | Short acting sleep
Sonata |
| Alcohol Withdrawal | Give benzo, phenytoin etc to prevent seizure
Clonidine can help with autonomic effects |
| Chlorpromazine | Antipsychotic
Phenothizine
Thorazine
Prototype drug |
| Trifluoperazine | Antipsychotic
Stelazine
More potent, less general side effects, More EPS |
| Fluphenazine | Antipsychotic
Prolixin
Similiar to trifluoperazine
long acting forms, decanoat and enathate |
| Prochlorperazine | Antipsychotic
Compazine
used commonly as an antiemetic |
| Haloperidol | Antipsychotic
Haldol
great EPS
long acting decanoate form |
| Clozapine | Antipsychotic
Clozaril
Works well
can cause agranulocytosis
risk of weight gain, diabetes, high cost
Anticholinergic |
| Olanzapine | Antipsychotic
Clozapine analog |
| Risperidone | Antipsychotic
Risperdal
Newer
one of the most widely used
blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors |
| Imipramine | TCA
Prototype |
| Amitriptyline | TCA
Elavil
More sedation and worst anticholinergic activity |
| Fluoxetine | SSRI
Prototype
Takes a while to reach steady state.
slow, hepatic elimination
Less side effects |
| Sertraline | SSRI
Fewer drug interaction than fluoxetine |
| Paroxetine | SSRI
more weight gain |
| Citalopram | SSRI
Newest |
| Bupropion | Antidepressant
Selective blocks dopamine reuptake
mild stimulant activity
Used in dependence treatment |
| Venlafaxine | SNRI
More rapid onset of action.
stimulant activity |
| Duloxetine | SNRi
Newer venlafaxine
neuropathic pain |
| Trazadone | Antidepressant
Inhibits serotonin uptake and blocks 5ht2
few side effects
very sedating, taken at night |
| Mirtazepine | Antidepressant
blocks presynaptic alpha 2 receptors
enhances release of seortonin and norepinephrine |
| Atomoxatine | Antidepressant
NE reuptake inhibitor, selective |
| Phenelzine | MAOI |
| Trancypromine | MAOI |
| Selegiline | MAOI
MAOb selective (DA)
Emsam transdermal patch
Parkinsons |
| Carbamazepine | Mania |
| Valproic acid | Mania |
| Clonazepam | Mania |
| Theophylline | Stimulant
treats asthma
apnea in preterm infants
Caffeine too |
