19 Drugs About Mental Disorder Flashcards

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Pristiq

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Desvenlafaxine
Antidepressant; serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Depression, anxiety
Nausea, sexual dysfunction

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Lexapro

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Escitalopram
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Nausea, insomnia

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Celexa

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Citalopram
Anti-depression; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Insomnia or sedation, ejaculatory disorder

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Paxil

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Paroxetine
Antidepressants; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Increase suicidal ideation, worsening depression

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Desyrel

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Trazodone
Anti-depression;SSRI
Depression
Sedation, headache

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Elavil

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Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant
Depression
Cardiac arrhythmia, ataxia

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Pamelor

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Nortriptyline
Antidepressant; tricyclic (secondary amine)
Depression
Arrhythmias, CNS & anticholinergic effects

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Prozac

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Fluoxetine
Antidepressant ; SSRI
Depression, panic disorder
Serotonin syndrome, increased suicidal ideation

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Wellbutrin

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Bupropion
Dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Depression, smoking cessation aid
Tachycardia, insomnia

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Risperdal

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Risperidone
Atypical antipsychotic; benzisoxazole
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Weight gain, sedation

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Geodon

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Ziprasidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Sedation, extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)

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Abilify

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Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Akathisia, insomnia

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Haldol

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Haloperidol 
Butyrophenone; antipsychotic 
Schizophrenia, behavioral disorders
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), arrhythmias
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C-IV Klonopin

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Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine
Panic disorder, seizure disorder
Drowsiness, ataxia

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Buspar

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Buspirone
Anti-anxiety
Anxiety
Dizziness, nausea

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C-IV Xanax

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Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine
Anxiety
Sedation, dizziness

17
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Atarax

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Hydroxyzine
Histamine H1 antagonist, antiemetic
Anxiety, pruritus
Drowsiness, xerostomia

18
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C-IV Ativan

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Lorazepam
Anticonvulsant; benzodiazepine
Anxiety, status epilepticus
Hypotension, sedation

19
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Chantix

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Varenicline
Nicotine receptor partial agonist
Smoking cessation
Nausea, insomnia