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Haloperidol

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= Haldol

-high potency typical antipyschotic

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Fluphenazine

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= Prolixin

-high potency typical antipsychotic

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Pimozide

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= Orap

-high potency typical antipsychotic

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Thiothixene

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= Navane

-high potency typical antipyschotic

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Perphenazine

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= Trilafon

-mid potency typical antipsychotic

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Molindone

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= Moban

-mid potency typical antipsychotic

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Loxapine

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= Loxitane

-mid potency typical antipsychotic

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Chlorpromazine

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= Thorazine

-low potency antipsychotic

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Mesoridazine

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= Serentil

-low potency antipyschotic

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Thioridazine

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= Mellaril

-low potency antipyschotic

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Prolixin

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= Brand name for fluphenazine

-high potency typical antipsychotic

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Thorazine

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= Brand name for Chlorpromazine

-low potency typical antipsychotic

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Serentil

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= Brand name for Mesoridazine

-low potency typical antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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= Clorazil

-atypical antipsychotic

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15
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What is the most efficacious antipsychotic?

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Overal, most efficacious = Clozapine

-but used as last resort, only Rx after 2 failed antipsychotic regimens

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Clozaril

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= Brand name for Clozapine

-atypical antipsychotic

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Clonidine

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alpha2 adrenergic agonist

-treats HTN, ADHD, anxiety, drug withdrawal, migraine

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Risperidone

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= Risperdal/Consta

-atypical antipsychotic

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Consta

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= Risperidone injection (depot form)

-atypical antipsychotic

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Olanzapine

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= Zyprexa

-atypical antipsychotic

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Zyprexa

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= brand name for Olanzapine

-atypical antipsychotic

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Quetiapine

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= Seroquel

-atypical antipsychotic

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Seroquel

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= brand name for quetiapine

-atypical antipsychotic

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Ziprasidone

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= Geodon

-atypical antipsychotic

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Geodon

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= brand name for ziprasidone

-atypical antipsychotic

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Paliperidone

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= Invega

  • atypical antipsychotic
  • metabolite of risperidone
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Iloperidone

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= Fanapt

-atypical antipsychotic

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Asanapine

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= Saphris

-atypical antipsychotic

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Lurasidone

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= Latuda

-atypical antipsychotic

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Aripiprazole

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= Abilify

-atypical antipsychotic

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Abilify

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= brand name for aripiprazole

-atypical antipsychotic

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Name 5 high potency typical antipsychotics

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  • Haloperidol (Haldol)
  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
  • Pimozide (Orap)
  • Thiothixene (Navane)
  • Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
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Name 3 mid potency typical antipsychotics

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  • Perphenazine (Trilafon)
  • Molindone (Moban)
  • Loxapine (Loxitane)
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Name 3 low potency typical antipsychotics

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  • Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
  • Mesoridazine (Serentil)
  • Thioridazine (Mellaril)
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Name 6 atypical antipsychotics

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  • Clozapine (Clozaril)
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  • Risperidone (Risperidal)
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon)
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Amitriptyline

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= Elavil

-tertiary amine TCA

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Clomipramine

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= Anafranil

-tertiary amine TCA

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Doxepin

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= Sinequan

-tertiary amine TCA

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Trimipramine

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= Surmontil

-tertiary amine TCA

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Imipramine

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= Tofranil

-tertiary amine TCA

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Desipramine

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= Norpramin

-secondary amine TCA

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Nortriptyline

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= Pamelor
-secondary amine TCA
= demethylated amitriptyline (tertiary amine TCA)

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Protriptyline

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= Vavactil

-secondary amine TCA

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44
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Phenelzine

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= Nardil

-MAOI

45
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Tranylcypromine

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= Parnate

-MAOI

46
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Parnate

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= brand name of tranylcypromine

-MAOI

47
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Selegiline

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= Emsam

-transdermal (patch form) MAOI

48
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Fluoxetine

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= Prozac

-SSRI w/ the longest half life

49
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Paroxetine

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= Paxil

  • SSRI
  • more sedating than fluoxetine and sertraline
50
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Paxil

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= brand name for paroxetine

-SSRI

51
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Sertraline

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= Zoloft

  • SSRI
  • less sedating than paroxetine
52
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Zoloft

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= brand name for Sertraline

-SSRI

53
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Fluvoxamine

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= Luvox

-SSRI indicated for OCD

54
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Luvox

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= brand name for fluvoxamine

-SSRI indicated for COD

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Citalopram

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= Celexa

-SSRI

56
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Celexa

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= brand name for Citalopram

-SSRI

57
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Lexapro

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= brand name for escitalopram

  • SSRI
  • s-enantiomer of citalopram
58
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Escitalopram

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= Lexapro

  • SSRI
  • s-enantiomer of citalopram
59
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Venlafaxine

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= Effexor

-SNRI: suggested to have superior efficacy among all new antidepressants

60
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Effexor

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= brand name for venlafaxine

-SNRI: suggested to have superior efficacy among all new antidepressants

61
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Duloxetine

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= Cymbalta

  • SNRI
  • nausea common
  • also approved for diabetic neuropathy
62
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Cymbalta

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= brand name for duloxetine

  • SNRI
  • nausea common
  • also approved for diabetic neuropathy
63
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Desvenlafaxine

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= Pristiq

  • SNRI
  • metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor), dual-action at lower doses
64
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Pristiq

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= brand name for desvenlafaxine

  • SNRI
  • metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor), dual-action at lower doses
65
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Levomilnacipran

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= Fetzima

-SNRI

66
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Mirtazapine

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= Rameron

  • NaSSA = Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants
  • antagonism at alpha-2 autoreceptors => disinhibits NE and 5HT release
  • stimulates alpha1 somatodendritic receptors to boost 5HT release
  • also blocks 5HT2A/2C/3 and H1 receptor
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Rameron

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= brand name for Mirtazapine

-NaSSA = noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant

68
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Trazodone

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= Desyrel
-SARI = Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor

-selectively antagonizes 5HT presynaptic reuptake pumps w/ simultaneous 5HT2A blockade

69
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Nefazodone

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= Serzone
-SARI = serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor

-selectively antagonizes 5HT presynaptic reuptake pumps w/ simultaenous 5HT2A blockade

70
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Buproprion

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= Wellbutrin, Zyban
-NDRI = Norepi and Dopamine reuptake inhibitor

-Antagonism of presynaptic NE and DA reuptake pumps

71
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Wellbutrin

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= brand name for buproprion

-NDRI: NE and DA reuptake inhibitor

72
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Zyban

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= brand name for buproprion
Zyban and Wellbutrin: both contain same active ingredient (buproprion, NDRI), but two separate brands (same manufacturer) for dif fxns

Wellbutrin to treat depression, Zyban for smoking cessation

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Vilazodone

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= Viibryd

-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and serotonin partial agonist

74
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Vortioxetine

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= Brintellix

-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and serotonin partial agonist

75
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Alprazolam

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= Xanax

  • Short half-life (highest potency of short t1/2) Benzodiapzepine
  • perhaps greater addictive potential, but very effective for panic
76
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Xanax

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= brand name for Alprazolam

-short half-life Benzo

77
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Lorazepam

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= Ativan

-short half-life Benzodiazepine

78
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Ativan

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= brand name for lorazepam

  • short half-life Benzo
  • widely used
  • available in PO, IM, and IV forms
79
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Oxazepam

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= Serax

-short half-life Benzodiazepine

80
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Temazepam

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= Restroil

  • short half-life (lowest potency of short t1/2) Benzodiazepine
  • effective short term sleep aid
81
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Clonazepam

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= Klonopin

-long half-life (highest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine

82
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Klonopin

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= brand name for Clonazepam

-long half-life (highest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine

83
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Diazepam

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= Valium

  • long half-life Benzodiazepine
  • fast onset but w/ active metabolite
84
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Valium

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= brand name for diazepam

  • long half-life Benzodiazepine
  • fast onset but w/ active metabolite
85
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Chlordiazeproxide

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= Librium

  • long half-life (lowest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine
  • used for alcohol detox
86
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Buspirone

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= BuSpar

  • Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic
  • onset of action at least two weeks
  • 5HT1A agonist, mechanism of efficacy against anxiety unclear
87
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BuSpar

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= brand name for buspirone

  • Nonbenzo anxiolytic
  • onset of action at least 2 weeks
  • 5HT1A agonist, unclear mechanism of efficacy against anxiety
88
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Hydroxyzine

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= Atarax, Vistaril

  • Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic
  • sedating antihistamine
89
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Atarax

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= brand name for hydroxyzine

  • Nonbenzo anxiolytic
  • sedating anatihistamine
90
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Propranolol

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= Inderal

  • Nonbenzo anxiolytic
  • beta adrengeric blocker
91
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Zolpidem

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= Ambien

  • nonbenzo hypnotic
  • GABAergic
  • for insomnia
92
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Zalepton

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= Sonata

  • nonbenzo hypnotic
  • GABAergic
  • for insomnia
  • short acting => can dose in middle of the night
93
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Eszopiclone

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= Lunesta

  • nonbenzo hypnotic
  • GABAergic
  • for insomnia
  • suggested to not yield tolerance
94
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Ambien

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= brand name for Zolpidem

-nonbenzo hypnotic, GABAeric for insomnia

95
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Sonata

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= brand name for Zaleplon

  • nonbenzo hypnotic, GABAergic for insomnia
  • short-acting => can dose in middle of the night
96
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Lunesta

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= brand name for eszopiclone

  • GABAergic for insomnia
  • suggested to not yield tolerance
97
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Diphenhydramine

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= Benadryl

-sedative histamine (nonbenzo hypnotic) for insomnia

98
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Ramelteon

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= Rozerem

  • nonbenzo hypnotic for insomnia
  • agonist at melatonin MT-1 and MT-2 receptors => thought to normalize circadian rhythms
99
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Carbamazepine

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Anticonvulsant that acts as a mood stabilizer

= Tegretol

100
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Lamotrigine

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Anticonvulsant that acts as mood stabilizer

= Lamictal

101
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Ritalin

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= methylphenidate

  • CNS stimulant
  • comes in regular and sustained release
102
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Concerta

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Methylphenidate extended release

103
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Methylphenidates

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Ritalin and concerta

104
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Focalin

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Dexmethylphenidate

  • CNS stimulant
  • both regular and extended release
105
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Dexedrine

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= Dextroamphetamine

-CNS stimulant

106
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Adderall

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Ampetamine/Dextroamphetamine

-both regular and extended release

107
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Modafinil

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Novel CNS stimulant

108
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Atomoxetine

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= Strattera

-Nove CNS agent

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