CNS Stimulants

Question 1

ADHD/ADD Stimulants:

DOC for tx of ADD and ADHD.

Answer 1

Methlyphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamine (Adderall)
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)

Question 2

Anorexiants:
Appetite Suppressant.
Indicated tx of obesity (BMI >30) and for individuals over wt who have comorbidities.

Answer 2

Phenteramine (Ionamin)

Question 3

Non-Stimulant Anorexiants:

Inhibits gastric and pancreatic lipases reducing fat absorption by 30%.

Answer 3

Orlistat (Xenical)

OTC strength- Alli

Question 4

SSRA:

Indicated tx of migraine headaches and cluster headaches.

Answer 4

Triptans:
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Almotriptan (Axert)

Question 5

SSRA:

Indicated for the termination of migraine headaches when the Triptans are ineffective.

Answer 5

Ergot Alkaloids:
Ergotamine tartrate (Ergostat)
Ergotamine with caffeine (Cafergot, Ercaf)

Question 6

Mild CNS stimulant found in many OTC drugs and combination prescription drugs. Also found in many foods and beverages.

Answer 6

Caffeine

Question 7

Barbituates:

Indicated uses inclue anesthesia induction, short-term anesthesia, control of convulsions.

Answer 7

Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Secobarbital (Seconal)
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

Question 8

Benzodiazepines:
Commonly prescribed sedativehypnotic. Also used for sleep induction, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and epilepsy. Often used in combination therapy with anesthesia or analgesics for balanced anesthesia or “conscious sedation”

Answer 8

Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Temazepam (restoril)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Midazolam (Versed)
Lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 9

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants:

Indicated in the tx of painful muscle spasms.

Answer 9

Lioresal (Baclofen)
Cyclopenzaprine (Flexeril)
Dantrolene (Dantrium)
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

Question 10

Sedation, short-term tx of insomnia, alcohol withdrawal.

Answer 10

Chloral Hydrate (Noctec)

Question 11

Tx of Insomnia.

Answer 11

Eszoplicone (Lunesta)

Zolpidem (Ambien)

Question 12

Anti-seizure. Alcohol withdrawal, acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, Trigeminal neuralgia.

Answer 12

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Question 13

Anti-seizure, adjunctive therapy for partial seizures. Peripheral neuropathy and migraine prophylaxis. Tx of vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer or postmenopausal women.

Answer 13

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Question 14

Anti-seizure, migraine prophylaxis, mania

Unlabeled use: febrile seizures.

Answer 14

Valproic Acid (Depakote)

Question 15

Anti-seizure.

Unlabled use: Antiarrhythmic

Answer 15

Phenytoin (Dilantin)