A. Mental Health and Neurology Flashcards
lamotrigine
Drug Uses: Seizures & Bipolar Disorder
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Lamictal
valproate sodium
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Depacon
phenytoin
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Dilantin
divalproex sodium
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug Brand Name: Depakote
levetiracetam
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Keppra
gabapentin
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Neurontin
pregabalin
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Lyrica
topiramate
Drug Uses: Seizures & Migraine
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug
Brand Name: Qudexy & Topamax
oxcarbazepine
Drug Uses: Seizures
Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug Brand Name: Trileptal
eletriptan
Drug Uses: Migraines
Drug Class: “Triptan” 5-HT1a agonist
Brand Name: Relpax
sumatriptan
Drug Uses: Migraines
Drug Class: “Triptan” 5-HT1a agonist
Brand Name: Imitrex
zolmitriptan
Drug Uses: Migraines
Drug Class: “Triptan” 5-HT1a agonist
Brand Name: Zomig
benztropine
Drug Uses: Parkinson’s Disease Drug Class: Anticholinergic Brand Name: Cogentin
ropinirole
Drug Uses: Parkinson’s Disease Drug Class: Dopamine agonist Brand Name: Requip
pramipexole
Drug Uses: Parkinson’s Disease Drug Class: Dopamine Agonist Brand Name: Mirapex
levodopa
Drug Uses: Parkinson’s Disease Drug Class: Dopamine
Brand Name: Inbrija & Dopar & Larodopa
levodopa + carbidopa + entacapone
Drug Uses: Parkinson’s Disease Drug Class: Dopamine + Decarboxylase Inhibitor
Brand Name: Stalevo 50
clozapine
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic Brand Name: Clozaril
quetiapine
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic
Brand Name: Seroquel
risperidone
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic
Brand Name: Risperdal
olanzapine
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic
Brand Name: Zyprexa
aripiprazole
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Atypical Antipsychotic
Brand Name: Abilify
haloperidol
Drug Uses: Psychosis
Drug Class: Typical Antipsychotic
Brand Name: Haldol