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

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