antianxiety Flashcards
1
Q
alprazolam
A
Xanax benzodiazepine
2
Q
clonazepam
A
Klonopin benzodiazepine
3
Q
diazepam
A
Valium benzodiazepine
4
Q
lorazepam
A
Ativan benzodiazepine
5
Q
triazolam
A
Halcion benzodiazepine
6
Q
benzodiazepine
A
general anxiety, panic, phobia, inxomnia, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, sometimes seizures.
sedative; dependency, abuse
7
Q
buspirone
A
BuSpar; muscle relaxant; anxiety
not prone to dependency or sedative
8
Q
Flexeril
A
muscle relaxant; anxiety
9
Q
Norflex
A
muscle relaxant; anxiety
10
Q
tricyclic antidepressants
A
depression, ADHA, migraines, insomnia, bulimia inhibit neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, dopamine, seratonin) from re-entering nerve cells
11
Q
imipramine
A
Tofranil ; tricyclic
12
Q
desipramine
A
Norpramin; tricyclic
13
Q
nortriptyline
A
Pamelor ; tricyclic
14
Q
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
A
SSRIs - works specifically on serotonin
15
Q
SSRI
A
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
