19 Drugs About Mental Disorder Flashcards
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
Antidepressant; serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
Depression, anxiety
Nausea, sexual dysfunction
Lexapro
Escitalopram
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Nausea, insomnia
Celexa
Citalopram
Anti-depression; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Insomnia or sedation, ejaculatory disorder
Paxil
Paroxetine
Antidepressants; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Depression, anxiety
Increase suicidal ideation, worsening depression
Desyrel
Trazodone
Anti-depression;SSRI
Depression
Sedation, headache
Elavil
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant
Depression
Cardiac arrhythmia, ataxia
Pamelor
Nortriptyline
Antidepressant; tricyclic (secondary amine)
Depression
Arrhythmias, CNS & anticholinergic effects
Prozac
Fluoxetine
Antidepressant ; SSRI
Depression, panic disorder
Serotonin syndrome, increased suicidal ideation
Wellbutrin
Bupropion
Dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Depression, smoking cessation aid
Tachycardia, insomnia
Risperdal
Risperidone
Atypical antipsychotic; benzisoxazole
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Weight gain, sedation
Geodon
Ziprasidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Sedation, extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Abilify
Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
Akathisia, insomnia
Haldol
Haloperidol Butyrophenone; antipsychotic Schizophrenia, behavioral disorders Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), arrhythmias
C-IV Klonopin
Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine
Panic disorder, seizure disorder
Drowsiness, ataxia
Buspar
Buspirone
Anti-anxiety
Anxiety
Dizziness, nausea