Drug Group A- Mental Health/neuro Flashcards
Lamotrigine
Use: seizures and bipolar disorder
Class: anticonvulsant
Phenytoin
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Valproate sodium
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Divalproex sodium
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Levetiracetam
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Gabapentin
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Pregabalin
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Topiramate
Use: seizures and migraines
Class: anticonvulsant
Oxycarbazepine
Use: seizures
Class: anticonvulsant
Eletriptan
Use: migraines
Class: triptan 5-HT1a agonist
Sumatriptan
Use: migraines
Class: triptan 5-HT1a agonist
Zolmatriptan
Use: migraines
Class: triptan 5-HT1a agonist
Solifenacin
Use: overactive bladder
Class: antimuscarinic
Benztropine
Use: Parkinson’s disease
Class: anticholinergic
Ropinirole
Use: Parkinson’s disease
Class: dopamine agonist
Pramipexole
Use: Parkinson’s disease
Class: dopamine agonist
Levadopa
Use: Parkinson’s disease
Class: dopamine agonist
Levadopa + carbadopa + entacapone
Use: Parkinson’s disease
Class: dopamine and decarboxylase inhibitor
Clozapine
Use: psychosis
Class: atypical antipsychotic
Quetiapine
Use: psychosis
Class: atypical antipsychotic
Risperidone
Use: psychosis
Class: atypical antipsychotic
Olanzapine
Use: psychosis
Class: atypical antipsychotic