Term | Definition |
typical first generation antipsychotics | chlorpromazine(Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), haloperidol (Haldol), loxapine (Loxitane), perphenazine (Trilafon), pimozide (Orap), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Melleril), thiothixene (Navane), trifluoperazine (Stelazine) |
atypical second generation antipsychotics | aripiprazole (Abilify), asenapine (Saphris), iloperidone (Fanapt), lurasidone (Latuda), olanzapine (Zyprexa), paliperidone (Invega), quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal), Ziprasidone (geodon), clozapine (Clozaril) |
anticholinergics (treatment of EPS) | benztropine (Cogentin), biperiden(Akineton), trihexyphenidyl(Artane) |
antihistamines (treatment of EPS) | diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
dopaminergic agonists | amantadine(Symmetrel) |
classes of drugs used for treatment of EPS | anticholinergics, antihistamines, dopaminergic agonists |
drugs used for treatment of TD | tetrabenazine (Xenazine), benzos, vitamin E |
mood stablizing agents include | antimanics, anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, antipsychotics |
antimanic mood stabilizing agents | lithium carbonate (Eskalith, Lithobid) |
anticonvulsant mood stabilizing agents | carbamazepine (Tegretol), clonazepam** (Klonopin), valproic acid (Depakene, depakote), lamictal (Lamotrigine), topirimate (Topamax), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) **klonopin is a benzo with anticonvulsant properties |
calcium channel blocker mood stabilizing agent | verapamil (Calan, Isoptin) |
classes of antidepressants | tricyclics, SSRIs, SNRIs, heterocyclics, MAOIs, combination drugs |
tricyclic antidepressants include | amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Silenor), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyle; Pamelor), protriptyline (Vivactil), trimipramine (Surmontil) |
SSRIs | citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Serafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), vilazodone (Viibryd)**, vortiozetine (Brintellix) **viibryd also acts as a partial serotonergic agonist. |
SNRIs | desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), duloxetine (Cymbalta), levomilnacipran (Fetzima), venlafaxine (Effexor) |
heterocyclics | buproprion (Wellbutrin), maprotiline (Deprilept), mirtazapine (Remeron), nefazodone (Serzone), trazodone (Desyrel) |
MAOIs | isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline transdermal system (Emsam) |
combination antidepressants | olanzapine and fluoxetine (Symbyax), chlordiazepoxide and fluoxetine (Limbitrol), perphenazine and amitriptyline (Etafon) |
class of drugs that are antianxiety agents | antihistamines, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, Azaspirodecanedione, benzos, carbamate derivatices, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs |
antihistamine antianxiety agents | hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) |
anticonvulsant antianxiety agents | gabapentin (Neurontin) |
azaspirodecanedione antianxiety agents | buspirone (Buspar) |
benzodiazepine antianxiety agents | alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax). |
carbamate derivative antianxiety agent | meprobamate (Miltown, Equanil, Meprospan) |
medications that treat alcohol dependence | acamprosate (Campral), disulfiram (Antabuse), oral naltrexone (ReVia), injectable naltrexone (Vivitrol), nalmefene (Revex), topiramate (Topamax) |
medications for replacement therapy (alcohol) | MVT and thiamine |
classes of medications for alcohol intoxication | benzos and anticonvulsants |
medications that treat opioid dependence | oral naltrexone (ReVia), oral nalmefene (Revex), methadone, buprenorphine (Subutex), buprenorphine + naloxone (Suboxone), clonidine (Catapres) |
medication that treats opioid intoxication | naloxone (Narcan) |
Medication that treats CNS depressant withdrawal (barbituates) | phenobarbitol (Luminal) |
stimulant intoxication treatment | chlordiazepoxide, haloperidol (Haldol) |
medicaiton that treats cocaine withdrawal and abstinence | desipramine (Norpramin) |
medication to treat nicotine dependence | buproprion (Zyban, Wellbutrin), varenicline (Chantix), nicotine replacement therapies |
classes of drugs that treat dementia | cholinesterase inhibitor, NMDA receptor agonists, antipsychotics, antidepressants, benzos. |
cholinesterase inhibitors include | donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), galantamine (Razadyne) |
NMDA receptor agonist | memantine (Namenda) |
NMDA stands for | N-Methyl-D-aspartate |
classes of medication to treat ADHD | stimulants, nonstimulants, tricyclic antidepressants, azaspirodecanedione, antihypertensives |
stimulant medications include | methylphenidate (Concerta, Datrana, Metadate, Methylin, Quillivant, Ritalin) dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), dextroampetamine and amphetamine (Adderall), Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse), Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin) |
nonstimulant treatment for ADHD | atomoxetine (Strattera) |
antihypertensive medication for ADHD | clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay) and guanfacine (Intuniv, Tenex) |
azaspirodecanedione agents for ADHD | buspirone (Buspar) |
Medication classes to treat sleep | sedatives/hypnotic agents, antidepressants, benzos, beta-blockers |
sedative/hypnotic sleep aids include | eszopiclone(Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien) |
antidepressants for sleep | mirtazepine (Remeron), trazadone (Desyrel), ramelteon (Rozerem) |
beta blockers for sleep | propranolol (Inderal) |