Drug Group A Flashcards
Lamotrigine
(Lamictal), Seizures & Bipolar Disorder, Anticonvulsant
Phenytoin
(Dilantin), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Valporate Sodium
(Depacon), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Divalproex Sodium
(Depakote), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Levetiracetam
(Keppra), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Gabapentin
(Neurontin), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Pregabalin
(Lyrica), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Topiramate
(Qudexy & Topamax), Seizures & Migraine, Anticonvulsant
Oxcarbazepine
(Trileptal), Seizures, Anticonvulsant
Eletriptan
(Relpax), Migraines, “Triptan” 5-HT1a Agonist
Sumatriptan
(Imitrex), Migraines, “Triptan” 5-HT1a Agonist
Zolmitriptan
(Zomig), Migraines, “Triptan” 5-HT1a Agonist
Benztropine
(Cogentin), Parkinson’s Disease, Anticholinergic
Ropinirole
(Requip), Parkinson’s Disease, Dopamine Agonist
Pramipexole
(Mirapex), Parkinson’s Disease, Dopamine Agonist
Levodopa
(Inbrija & Dopar & Larodopa), Parkinson’s Disease, Dopamine precurser
Levodopa + Carbidopa + Entacapone
(Stalevo 50), Parkinson’s Disease, Dopamine precursur + Decarboxylase Inhibitor
Clozapine
(Clozaril), Psychosis, Atypical Antipsychotic
Quetiapine
(Seroquel), Psychosis, Atypical Antipsychotic
Risperidone
(Risperdal), Psychosis, Atypical Antipsychotic
Olanzapine
(Zyprexa), Psychosis, Atypical Antipsychotic
Aripiprazole
(Abilify), Psychosis, Atypical Antipsychotic
Haloperidol
(Haldol), Psychosis, Typical Antipsychotic
Memantine
(Namenda), Alzheimer’s Disease, NMDA Antagonist
Donepezil
(Aricept), Alzheimer’s Disease, Anticholinesterase/Cholinesterase Inhibitor
Buspirone
(Buspar), Anxiety, Anxiolytic
Alprazolam
(Xanax), Insomnia, Anxiety & Seizure, Benzodiazepine
Lorazepam
(Ativan), Insomnia, Anxiety & Seizure, Benzodiazepine
Diazepam
(Valium), Insomnia, Anxiety & Seizure, Benzodiazepine
Clonazepam
(Klonopin), Insomnia, Anxiety & Seizure, Benzodiazepine
Temazepam
(Restoril), Insomnia, Anxiety & Seizure, Benzodiazepine
Eszopiclone
(Lunesta), Insomnia, “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic
Zolpidem
(Ambien), Insomnia, “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic
Zaleplon
(Sonata), Insomnia, “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic
Propofol
(Diprivan), Conscious Sedation, Anesthetic
Lithium
(Lithobid), Bipolar Disorder, Lithium
Trazodone
(Desyrel), Depression & Insomnia, Serotonin Modulator
Nortriptyline
(Pamelor), Depression & Neuropathic Pain, Tricyclic Antidepressant
Imipramine
(Tofranil), Depression & Neuropathic Pain, Tricyclic Antidepressant
Amitriptyline
(Elavil), Depression & Neuropathic Pain, Tricyclic Antidepressant
Bupropion
(Wellbutrin & Zyban), Depression & Smoking Cessation, Dopamine Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
Mirtazapine
(Rameron), Depression, Alpha-2 Antagonist
Escitalopram
(Lexapro), Depression, SSRI
Paroxetine
(Paxil), Depression, SSRI
Fluoxetine
(Prozac & Sarafem), Depression, SSRI
Citalopram
(Celexa), Depression, SSRI
Sertraline
(Zoloft), Depression, SSRI
Fluvoxamine
(Luvox), Depression, SSRI
Venlafaxine
(Effexor), Depression SNRI
Desvenlafaxine
(Pristiq), Depression, SNRI
Duloxetine
(Cymbalta), Depression, SNRI
Atomoxetine
(Strattera), ADHD/Depression, SNRI
Lisdexamfetamine
(Vyvanse), ADHD, CNS Stimulant
Dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine), ADHD & Narcolepsy, CNS Stimulant
Methylphenidate
(Ritalin & Concerta), ADHD & Narcolepsy, CNS Stimulant
Phentermine
(Adipex & Lomaira), Obesity, CNS Stimulant
Ondansetron
(Zofran), Nausea & Vomiting, 5-HT3 Antagonist
Granisetron
(Kytril & Sancuso), Nausea & Vomiting, 5-HT3 Antagonist
Metoclopramide
(Reglan), Slow GI Motility & Vomiting, Dopamine Antagonist ( Promotility Agent)
Meclizine
(Antivert), Motion Sickness, Antihistamine
Famotidine
(Pepcid), Reflux & Ulcer, H2 Antagonist
Nizatidine
(Axid), Reflux & Ulcer, H2 Antagonist
Cimetidine
(Tagamet), Reflux & Ulcer, H2 Antagonist
Omeprazole
(Prilosec), Reflux & Ulcer, PPI