Drug names and classes Flashcards
Recognize the class of a drug when given only the name
fluoxetine
SSRI
sertraline
SSRI
paroxetine
SSRI
fluvoxamine
SSRI
citalopram
SSRI
escitalopram
SSRI
venlafaxine
SNRI
duloxetine
SNRI
bupropion
SNRI / SDRI, partial nAChR agonist
trazodone
5HT receptor antagonist / reuptake inhibitor
nefazodone
5HT receptor antagonist
mirtazapine
alpha 2 adrenergic receptor antagonist
amitriptyline
TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)
imipramine
TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)
clomipramine
TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)
CLOver usually has 3 leaves –> tertiary
doxepin
TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)
nortriptyline
TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)
neither / NOR –> secondary
desipramine
TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)
des is like dos –> secondary
amoxapine
tetracyclic antidepressant
An OX has four legs –> tetracyclic
maprotiline
tetracyclic antidepressant
a MAP has four corners –> tetracyclic
phenelzine
MAOI
tranylcypromine
MAOI
pro mine = MAOI
isocarboxazid
MAOI
chlorpromazine
low-potency typical antipsychotic
thioridazine
low-potency typical antipsychotic
when you get RID of everything, little is left (low)
loxapine
mid-potency typical antipsychotic
lox go in the MIDDLE of a bagel
thiothixene
mid-potency typical antipsychotic
trifluoperazine
mid-potency typical antipsychotic
perphenazine
mid-potency typical antipsychotic
as per so-and-so, PER is in the middle
haloperidol
high-potency typical antipsychotic
fluphenazine
high-potency typical antipsychotic
flu is HIGH risk
pimozide
high-potency typical antipsychotic
clozapine
atypical antipsychotic
risperidone
atypical antipsychotic