CNS Flashcards
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
CELEXA
CITALOPRAM
* WEIGHT CHANGES
* SEX DRIVE CHANGES
* MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
END IN “PRAM” OR “INE
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
LEXAPRO
ESCITALOPRAM
* SEX DRIVE CHANGES
* MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
* WEIGHT CHANGES
END IN “PRAM” OR “INE”
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
PROZAC
FLUOXETINE
* MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
* WEIGHT CHANGES
* SEX DRIVE CHANGES
END IN “PRAM” OR “INE”
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
PAXIL
PAROXETINE
- WEIGHT CHANGES
- SEX DRIVE CHANGES
* MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
END IN “PRAM” OR “INE”
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
ZOLOFT
SERTRALINE
- SEX DRIVE CHANGES
- MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
* WEIGHT CHANGES
END IN “PRAM” AND “INE”
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Effoxor
Venlafaxine
* Major Depressive Disorder
“ine” Two contain “venlafaxine”
Serotonine Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
* Major Depressive Disorder
“ine” Two contain “venlafaxine”
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Cymbalta
Duloxetine
* Major Depressive Disorder
“ine” Two contain “venlafaxine”
Other Antidepressants
Desyrel
Trazodone
* Major Depressive Disorder
Other Antidepressants
Wellbutrin
Bupropion
* Major Depressive Disorder
Other Antidepressants
Remeron
Mirtazapine
* Major Depressive Disorder
Antipsychotics
Abilify
Aripiprazole
- Metabolic Side effects
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Antipsychotics
Haldol
Haloperidol
- Metabolic Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Antipsychotics
Risperdal
Risperidone
- Metabolic Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Antipyschotics
Geodon
Ziprasidone
- Metabolic Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Antipyschotics
Zyprexa
Olanzapine
- Metabolic Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Antipsychotics
Seroquel
Quetiapine
- Metabolic Side Effects
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
* Schizophrenia
Most end in “pine” or “done”
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Pamelor
Nortriptyline
* Major Depressive Disorder
* Overdose Risk
“triptyline”
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
Elavil
Amitriptyline
* Major Depressive Disorder
* Overdose Risk
“triptyline”
Mood Stabilizers
Lithobid
Lithium
- Narrow therapeutix index
Bipolar Disorder
Drug Concentration Monitoring Required
Antiepileptic Drugs
Trileptal
Oxcarbazepine
Neuropathy, migraine, etc.
Epilepsy (mood disorders)
SE: Many Require Serum Concentration Monitoring
Antiepileptic Drugs
Neurontin
Gabapentin
Neuropathy, migraine, etc.
Epilepsy (mood disorders)
SE: Mnay Require Serum Concentration Monitoring