Central Nervous System- Name/Class Flashcards
Levodopa (precursor)
Dopaminergics
Pramipexole
Dopaminergics
Ropinirole
Dopaminergics
Rotigotine (synthetic agonists)
Dopaminergics
Carbidopa
Dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor
Benserazide
Dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor
Selegiline
Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAOI)
Rasagaline
Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase B (MAOI)
Entacapone
Inhibitor of COMT (catechol-O-methyl transferase)
Tolcapone
Inhibitor of COMT (catechol-O-methyl transferase)
Orphenadrine
Anticholinergics
Procyclidine
Anticholinergics
Trihexphenidyl
Anticholinergics
Tetrabenazine
Dopamine-depleting drugs
Sertraline
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Citalopram
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Fluoxetine
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Moclobemide
Reversible Inhibitor of Monoamine Oxidase type A (RIMA)
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Nortriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Dosulepin
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Venlafaxine
Atypical antidepressants
Reboxetine
Atypical antidepressants
Buproprion
Atypical antidepressants
Agomelatine
Atypical antidepressants
Mirtazepine
Atypical antidepressants
Chlorpromazine
Antipsychotics- Classical (also known as first generation)
Haloperidol
Antipsychotics- Classical (also known as first generation)
Olanzapine
Antipsychotics- Atypical (also known as second generation)
Risperidone
Antipsychotics- Atypical (also known as second generation)
Quetiapine
Antipsychotics- Atypical (also known as second generation)
Clozapine
Antipsychotics- Atypical (also known as second generation)
Amisulpride
Antipsychotics- Atypical (also known as second generation)
Lithium carbonate
Mood Stabiliser
Donepezil
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Galantamine
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Rivastigmine
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine
NMDA receptor antagonist
Benzodiazepines
Anxiolytics
Buspirone
Anxiolytics
Zopiclone
Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotic
Sodium Valproate
Anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs)
Lamotrigine
Anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs)
Carbemazepine
Anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs)
Ethosuximide
Anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs)
Lorazepam
Benzodiazepines (BDZs)
Midazolam
Benzodiazepines (BDZs)
Diazepam
Benzodiazepines (BDZs)
Zolpidem (BDZ-like)
Benzodiazepines (BDZs)
Flumazenil
BDZ Antagonist
Phenobarbitone
Barbiturates
Pentobarbitone
Barbiturates
Primidone
Barbiturates
Paracetamol
Weak analgesic/antipyretic
Ibuprofen
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Diclofenac
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Naproxen
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Etoricoxib
COX2-selective NSAIDs
Celecoxib
COX2-selective NSAIDs
Codeine
Weak opioid analgesics
Dihydrocodeine
Weak opioid analgesics
Morphine
Strong opioid analgesics
Diamorphine
Strong opioid analgesics
Pethidine
Strong opioid analgesics
Fentanyl
Strong opioid analgesics
Buprenorphine
Partial/mixed agonist opioid analgesics
Pentazocine
Partial/mixed agonist opioid analgesics
Naloxone
Opioid antagonist
Naltrexone
Opioid antagonist
Methadone
Opioid addiction management
Buprenorphine
Opioid addiction management
Gabapentin
Drugs for neuropathic pain
Pregabalin
Drugs for neuropathic pain
Amitriptyline
Drugs for neuropathic pain
Nitrous oxide + oxygen mixture (Gas&Air)
Entonox
Inhaled analgesics
Paroxetine
SSRI
Buspirone
Atypical antidepressants
Levetiracetam
Anti-epilepsy drug
Phenytoin
Anti-epilepsy drug
Oxycodone
Strong opioid analgesics
Remifentanil
Strong opioid analgesic
Tramadol
Partial/mixed agonist opioid analgesics
Sumatriptan
Drugs to treat migraine
Sumatriptan (Serotonin receptor agonist – for onset of migraine)
Topiramate
Drugs to treat migraine
Topiramate (anticonvulsant – for migraine prophylaxis)
Metoclopramide
D2-receptor antagonist
Ondansetron
5-HT3-receptor antagonist
Cyclizine
H1-receptor antagonist
Domperidone
D2-receptor antagonist