Drug Names Flashcards
Haloperidol
= Haldol
-high potency typical antipyschotic
Fluphenazine
= Prolixin
-high potency typical antipsychotic
Pimozide
= Orap
-high potency typical antipsychotic
Thiothixene
= Navane
-high potency typical antipyschotic
Perphenazine
= Trilafon
-mid potency typical antipsychotic
Molindone
= Moban
-mid potency typical antipsychotic
Loxapine
= Loxitane
-mid potency typical antipsychotic
Chlorpromazine
= Thorazine
-low potency antipsychotic
Mesoridazine
= Serentil
-low potency antipyschotic
Thioridazine
= Mellaril
-low potency antipyschotic
Prolixin
= Brand name for fluphenazine
-high potency typical antipsychotic
Thorazine
= Brand name for Chlorpromazine
-low potency typical antipsychotic
Serentil
= Brand name for Mesoridazine
-low potency typical antipsychotic
Clozapine
= Clorazil
-atypical antipsychotic
What is the most efficacious antipsychotic?
Overal, most efficacious = Clozapine
-but used as last resort, only Rx after 2 failed antipsychotic regimens
Clozaril
= Brand name for Clozapine
-atypical antipsychotic
Clonidine
alpha2 adrenergic agonist
-treats HTN, ADHD, anxiety, drug withdrawal, migraine
Risperidone
= Risperdal/Consta
-atypical antipsychotic
Consta
= Risperidone injection (depot form)
-atypical antipsychotic
Olanzapine
= Zyprexa
-atypical antipsychotic
Zyprexa
= brand name for Olanzapine
-atypical antipsychotic
Quetiapine
= Seroquel
-atypical antipsychotic
Seroquel
= brand name for quetiapine
-atypical antipsychotic
Ziprasidone
= Geodon
-atypical antipsychotic
Geodon
= brand name for ziprasidone
-atypical antipsychotic
Paliperidone
= Invega
- atypical antipsychotic
- metabolite of risperidone
Iloperidone
= Fanapt
-atypical antipsychotic
Asanapine
= Saphris
-atypical antipsychotic
Lurasidone
= Latuda
-atypical antipsychotic
Aripiprazole
= Abilify
-atypical antipsychotic
Abilify
= brand name for aripiprazole
-atypical antipsychotic
Name 5 high potency typical antipsychotics
- Haloperidol (Haldol)
- Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
- Pimozide (Orap)
- Thiothixene (Navane)
- Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
Name 3 mid potency typical antipsychotics
- Perphenazine (Trilafon)
- Molindone (Moban)
- Loxapine (Loxitane)
Name 3 low potency typical antipsychotics
- Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
- Mesoridazine (Serentil)
- Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Name 6 atypical antipsychotics
- Clozapine (Clozaril)
- Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
- Risperidone (Risperidal)
- Quetiapine (Seroquel)
- Aripiprazole (Abilify)
- Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Amitriptyline
= Elavil
-tertiary amine TCA
Clomipramine
= Anafranil
-tertiary amine TCA
Doxepin
= Sinequan
-tertiary amine TCA
Trimipramine
= Surmontil
-tertiary amine TCA
Imipramine
= Tofranil
-tertiary amine TCA
Desipramine
= Norpramin
-secondary amine TCA
Nortriptyline
= Pamelor
-secondary amine TCA
= demethylated amitriptyline (tertiary amine TCA)
Protriptyline
= Vavactil
-secondary amine TCA
Phenelzine
= Nardil
-MAOI
Tranylcypromine
= Parnate
-MAOI
Parnate
= brand name of tranylcypromine
-MAOI
Selegiline
= Emsam
-transdermal (patch form) MAOI
Fluoxetine
= Prozac
-SSRI w/ the longest half life
Paroxetine
= Paxil
- SSRI
- more sedating than fluoxetine and sertraline
Paxil
= brand name for paroxetine
-SSRI
Sertraline
= Zoloft
- SSRI
- less sedating than paroxetine
Zoloft
= brand name for Sertraline
-SSRI
Fluvoxamine
= Luvox
-SSRI indicated for OCD
Luvox
= brand name for fluvoxamine
-SSRI indicated for COD
Citalopram
= Celexa
-SSRI
Celexa
= brand name for Citalopram
-SSRI
Lexapro
= brand name for escitalopram
- SSRI
- s-enantiomer of citalopram
Escitalopram
= Lexapro
- SSRI
- s-enantiomer of citalopram
Venlafaxine
= Effexor
-SNRI: suggested to have superior efficacy among all new antidepressants
Effexor
= brand name for venlafaxine
-SNRI: suggested to have superior efficacy among all new antidepressants
Duloxetine
= Cymbalta
- SNRI
- nausea common
- also approved for diabetic neuropathy
Cymbalta
= brand name for duloxetine
- SNRI
- nausea common
- also approved for diabetic neuropathy
Desvenlafaxine
= Pristiq
- SNRI
- metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor), dual-action at lower doses
Pristiq
= brand name for desvenlafaxine
- SNRI
- metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor), dual-action at lower doses
Levomilnacipran
= Fetzima
-SNRI
Mirtazapine
= 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
Rameron
= brand name for Mirtazapine
-NaSSA = noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant
Trazodone
= Desyrel
-SARI = Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor
-selectively antagonizes 5HT presynaptic reuptake pumps w/ simultaneous 5HT2A blockade
Nefazodone
= Serzone
-SARI = serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor
-selectively antagonizes 5HT presynaptic reuptake pumps w/ simultaenous 5HT2A blockade
Buproprion
= Wellbutrin, Zyban
-NDRI = Norepi and Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
-Antagonism of presynaptic NE and DA reuptake pumps
Wellbutrin
= brand name for buproprion
-NDRI: NE and DA reuptake inhibitor
Zyban
= 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
Vilazodone
= Viibryd
-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and serotonin partial agonist
Vortioxetine
= Brintellix
-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and serotonin partial agonist
Alprazolam
= Xanax
- Short half-life (highest potency of short t1/2) Benzodiapzepine
- perhaps greater addictive potential, but very effective for panic
Xanax
= brand name for Alprazolam
-short half-life Benzo
Lorazepam
= Ativan
-short half-life Benzodiazepine
Ativan
= brand name for lorazepam
- short half-life Benzo
- widely used
- available in PO, IM, and IV forms
Oxazepam
= Serax
-short half-life Benzodiazepine
Temazepam
= Restroil
- short half-life (lowest potency of short t1/2) Benzodiazepine
- effective short term sleep aid
Clonazepam
= Klonopin
-long half-life (highest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine
Klonopin
= brand name for Clonazepam
-long half-life (highest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine
Diazepam
= Valium
- long half-life Benzodiazepine
- fast onset but w/ active metabolite
Valium
= brand name for diazepam
- long half-life Benzodiazepine
- fast onset but w/ active metabolite
Chlordiazeproxide
= Librium
- long half-life (lowest potency of long t1/2) Benzodiazepine
- used for alcohol detox
Buspirone
= BuSpar
- Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic
- onset of action at least two weeks
- 5HT1A agonist, mechanism of efficacy against anxiety unclear
BuSpar
= brand name for buspirone
- Nonbenzo anxiolytic
- onset of action at least 2 weeks
- 5HT1A agonist, unclear mechanism of efficacy against anxiety
Hydroxyzine
= Atarax, Vistaril
- Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic
- sedating antihistamine
Atarax
= brand name for hydroxyzine
- Nonbenzo anxiolytic
- sedating anatihistamine
Propranolol
= Inderal
- Nonbenzo anxiolytic
- beta adrengeric blocker
Zolpidem
= Ambien
- nonbenzo hypnotic
- GABAergic
- for insomnia
Zalepton
= Sonata
- nonbenzo hypnotic
- GABAergic
- for insomnia
- short acting => can dose in middle of the night
Eszopiclone
= Lunesta
- nonbenzo hypnotic
- GABAergic
- for insomnia
- suggested to not yield tolerance
Ambien
= brand name for Zolpidem
-nonbenzo hypnotic, GABAeric for insomnia
Sonata
= brand name for Zaleplon
- nonbenzo hypnotic, GABAergic for insomnia
- short-acting => can dose in middle of the night
Lunesta
= brand name for eszopiclone
- GABAergic for insomnia
- suggested to not yield tolerance
Diphenhydramine
= Benadryl
-sedative histamine (nonbenzo hypnotic) for insomnia
Ramelteon
= Rozerem
- nonbenzo hypnotic for insomnia
- agonist at melatonin MT-1 and MT-2 receptors => thought to normalize circadian rhythms
Carbamazepine
Anticonvulsant that acts as a mood stabilizer
= Tegretol
Lamotrigine
Anticonvulsant that acts as mood stabilizer
= Lamictal
Ritalin
= methylphenidate
- CNS stimulant
- comes in regular and sustained release
Concerta
Methylphenidate extended release
Methylphenidates
Ritalin and concerta
Focalin
Dexmethylphenidate
- CNS stimulant
- both regular and extended release
Dexedrine
= Dextroamphetamine
-CNS stimulant
Adderall
Ampetamine/Dextroamphetamine
-both regular and extended release
Modafinil
Novel CNS stimulant
Atomoxetine
= Strattera
-Nove CNS agent
