Antidepressants, Benzo Flashcards
Prozac
Generic: fluoxetine
Category: SSRI
Use: antidepressant
Warning: drowsiness, insomnia, headache
Zoloft
Generic: sertraline
Category: SSRI
Use: antidepressant
Warning: may cause insomnia
Paxil
Generic: paroxetine
Category: SSRI
use: antidepressant; Antianxiety
Warning: drowsiness
Celexa
Generic: citalopram
Category: SSRI
use: antidepressant
Warning: drowsiness
Ambien
Generic: zolpidem
Category: sedative
Use: insomnia
Warning: drowsiness, take at bedtime, no alcohol, hangover
Ativan
Generic: lorazepam
Category: benzodiazepine
Use: anti-anxiety; panic attacks
Warnings: drowsiness; no alcohol; no driving; no other meds that cause drowsiness; drug interactions; effects increased in elderly
Xanax
Generic: alprazolam
Category: benzodiazepine
Use: anti anxiety; panic attacks
Warnings: drowsiness; no alcohol; no other meds that cause drowsiness, drug interactions; effects increased in elderly
Halcion
Generic: triazolam
Category: benzodiazepine
Use: acute insomnia; dental sedation
Warnings: drowsiness, no alcohol, no driving, no other meds that cause drowsiness, drug interactions, effects increased in elderly, no grapefruit juice; short half life
Valium
Generic: diazepam
Category: benzodiazepine
Use: anti anxiety; panic attacks; seizures
Warnings: drowsiness; no alcohol; no driving; no other meds that cause drowsiness; drug interactions; effects increased in elderly; long half life
Pamelor
Generic: nortriptyline
Category: TCA
Use: antidepressant; off label pain
Warning: drowsiness; constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention
Elavil
Generic: amitriptyline
Category: TCA
Use: antidepressant; off label pain
Warning: drowsiness; constipation; dry mouth; blurred vision; urinary retention
Wellbutrin, Zyban
Generic: bupropion
Category: aminoketone
Use: antidepressant; smoking cessation
Warning: may cause headache, insomnia, seizure risk
Zyprexa
Generic: olanzapine
Category: antipsychotic
Use: schizophrenia, bipolar (w/ or w/out depression
Warning: drowsiness; weight gain; orthostatic hypotension
Risperidal
Generic: risperidone
Category: antipsychotic
Use: schizophrenia; bipolar (w/ or w/out depression)
Warning: drowsiness; weight gain, orthostatic hypotension
Buspar
Generic: buspirone
Category: affects Seratonin and dopamine
Use: anxiety
Warning: drowsiness; nausea; no grapefruit juice; works slowly; take with food
