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 |