Drug List Flashcards
Chlorpromazine
typical antipsychotic agent
-D2 antagonist
Haloperidol
Typical antipsychotic agent
D2 antagonist
Clozapine
atypical antipsychotic
D2/5HT2 antagonist
Quetiapine
atypical antipsychotic
D2/5HT2 antagonist
Fluoxetine
SSRI (antidepressant)
Paroxetine
SSRI
Escitralopram
SSRI
Bupropion
Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI)
antidep
Venlafaxine
SNRI
Trazodone
Mixed Serotonin Reuptake blocker/receptor antagonist
Amitriptyline
TCAD
Phenelzine
MAOI
Lithium carbonate
antimanic agnet
Alprazolam
BDZ agonist (GABA Cl channel)
Flurazepam
BDZ agonist
Diazepam
BDZ agonist
Oxazepam
BDZ agonist
Triazolam
BDZ agonist
Lorazepam
BDZ agonist
Midazolam
BDZ agonist
Temazepam
BDZ agonist
Flumazenil
BDZ receptor antagonist
Zolpidem
Non-BDZ-BDZ agonists (GABA Cl channel)
Eszopiclone
Non-BDZ-BDZ agonists (GABA Cl channel)
Zaleplon
Non-BDZ-BDZ agonists (GABA Cl channel)
Phenobarbital
Barbiturate (GABA Cl channel)
Remelteon
Melatonin receptor agonist
Dephenhydramine
Benadryl
“other” sedative/hyp/anxiolytic
Cocaine
stimulant drug of abuse
Amphetamine
stimulant drug of abuse
Methamphetamine
stimulant drug of abuse
Nicotine
stimulant drug of abuse
Alcohol
Depressant drug of abuse
Barbiturates
depressant drug of abuse
BDZ
depressant drug of abuse
Heroin
opioid analgesic (drug of abuse)
Marijuana
cannabinoid drug of abuse
Methadone
tx of narcotic drug abuse
-substitution to alleviate symptoms (via cross tolerance / dependence), but most states have severe restrictions on prescribing opioids to dependent individuals
buprenorphine
partial agonist at mu opioid receptors that produces minimal withdrawal symptoms, has a low potential for overdose toxicity, a long duration of action, and will block the acute reinforcing effects of heroin
-opioid tx for withdrawal and relapse prevention
Clonidine
-tx for opioid abuse
alleviate symptoms of sympathetic nervous system overactivity (nausea / vomiting, cramps, sweating, tachycardia, and increased blood pressure) that occur during acute withdrawal (3-4 doses/day)
Naltrexone
an opioid receptor antagonist that will block reinforcing actions of heroin but has no effect on craving or the PWS
Disulfuram
-little evidence of clinical efficacy
-blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase leading to acetaldehyde accumulation:
vasodilation
HA
n/v
resp difficulties
chest pains
orthostatic hypotension
d-Amphetamine
(Adderall)
CNS stimulant
for ADHD
Methylphenidate
(Ritalin)
CNS stimulant
ADHD
Nitrous Oxide
Gaseous anesthetic
Halothane
volatile GA
phenytoin
-tx of epilepsy: Grand mal
Carbamazepine
-tx of epilepsy: Grand mal
Valproate
- tx of epilepsy: Grand mal
- also broad spectrum tx
- absence
Levetiracetam
- tx of epilepsy: Grand mal
- partial sz
Phenobarbital
broad spectrum tx of epilepsy
Diazepam
-tx of epilepsy: Grand mal
Divalproex
- tx of epilepsy
- broad spectrum
Diazepam lorazepam midazolam
status epilepticus