Drug List 3-4 Flashcards
Ativan®
Generic Name: Lorazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiapine (-am)
Indication: Anxiety C-IV
Klonopin®
Generic Name: Clonazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety C-IV
Valium®
Generic Name: Diazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiapine
Indication: Anxiety (And Alcohol Withdrawal, Muscle Spasms) C-IV
Xanax®
Generic Name: Alprazolam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety (panic and depression)
BuSpar®
busPIRone, Neurotransmitter agonist/antagonist, Anxiety
Cymbalta®
Generic Name: Duloxetine
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSNRI)
Indication: Depression
Effexor®
Generic Name: Venlafaxine
Drug Class: SNRI
Indication: Depression
Paxil®
Generic Name: Paroxetine
Drug Class: SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
Indication: Depression
Prozac®
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
Drug Class: SSRI
Indication: Depression
Zoloft®
Generic Name: Sertraline
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Indication: Treats depression (and panic, anxiety, PTSD, and PMDD)
Celexa®
Generic Name: Citalopram
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Indication: Depression
Lexapro®
Generic Name: Escitalopram
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Indication: Restores Balance of Serotonin (it helps depression and anxiety)
Remeron®
mirtazapine,
Antidepressant,
Depression
Pamelor®
Nortriptyline ,tricyclic antidepressants
Desyrel®
Generic Name: Trazodone
Drug Class: Antidepressant
Indication: Depression and Insomnia