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Drug names and classes Flashcards

Recognize the class of a drug when given only the name

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fluoxetine

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SSRI

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sertraline

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SSRI

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paroxetine

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SSRI

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fluvoxamine

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SSRI

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citalopram

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SSRI

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escitalopram

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SSRI

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venlafaxine

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SNRI

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duloxetine

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SNRI

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bupropion

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SNRI / SDRI, partial nAChR agonist

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trazodone

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5HT receptor antagonist / reuptake inhibitor

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nefazodone

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5HT receptor antagonist

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mirtazapine

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alpha 2 adrenergic receptor antagonist

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amitriptyline

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TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

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imipramine

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TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

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clomipramine

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TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

CLOver usually has 3 leaves –> tertiary

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doxepin

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TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

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nortriptyline

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TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)

neither / NOR –> secondary

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desipramine

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TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)

des is like dos –> secondary

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amoxapine

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tetracyclic antidepressant

An OX has four legs –> tetracyclic

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maprotiline

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tetracyclic antidepressant

a MAP has four corners –> tetracyclic

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phenelzine

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MAOI

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tranylcypromine

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MAOI

pro mine = MAOI

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isocarboxazid

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MAOI

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chlorpromazine

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low-potency typical antipsychotic

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thioridazine

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low-potency typical antipsychotic

when you get RID of everything, little is left (low)

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loxapine

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mid-potency typical antipsychotic

lox go in the MIDDLE of a bagel

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thiothixene

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mid-potency typical antipsychotic

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trifluoperazine

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mid-potency typical antipsychotic

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perphenazine

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mid-potency typical antipsychotic

as per so-and-so, PER is in the middle

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haloperidol

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high-potency typical antipsychotic

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fluphenazine

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high-potency typical antipsychotic

flu is HIGH risk

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pimozide

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high-potency typical antipsychotic

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clozapine

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atypical antipsychotic

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risperidone

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atypical antipsychotic

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quetiapine

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atypical antipsychotic

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olanzapine

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atypical antipsychotic

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ziprasidone

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atypical antipsychotic

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aripiprazole

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atypical antipsychotic, partial D2 agonist

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paliperidone

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atypical antipsychotic

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asenapine

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atypical antipsychotic

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iloperidone

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atypical antipsychotic

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lithium

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mood stabilizer

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carbamezepine

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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valproic acid

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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oxcarbazepine

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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gabapentin

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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pregabalin

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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tigabine

A

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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topiramate

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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diazepam

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long acting (half life >20h) benzo

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clonazepam

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long acting (half life >20h) benzo

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alprazolam

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intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

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lorazepam

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intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

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oxazepam

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intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

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temazepam

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intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

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triazolam

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short acting (<6h) benzo

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midazolam

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short acting (<6h) benzo

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zolpidem

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non-benzo hypnotic

59
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zaleplon

A

non-benzo hypnotic

60
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eszopiclone

A

non-benzo hypnotic

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diphenylhydramine

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antihistamine, non-benzo hypnotic

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chloral hydrate

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non-benzo hypnotic

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ramelteon

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non-benzo hypnotic, selective melatonin MT1 and MT2 agonist

64
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selegiline

65
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buspirone

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partial 5HT 1a receptor agonist

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lamotrigine

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anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

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flumazenil

A

benzo receptor antagonist

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methadone

A

mu opioid receptor agonist

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naloxone

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opioid antagonist (not oral, used in OD)

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buprenorphine

A

partial opioid agonist

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naltrexone

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opioid antagonist (24h long acting)

72
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acamprosate

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GABA A receptor agonist (GABA A downregulated in alcoholics), NMDA receptor antagonist (NMDA receptor upregulated in alcoholics, acamprosate reduces glutamate)

73
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disulfiram

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acetaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor, so more negative effects from alcohol

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donepezil

A

acetocholinesterase inhibitor

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memantine

A

NMDA receptor antagonist (prevents over-excitement which kills neurons)

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varenicline

A

Chantix; alpha 4 beta 2 nicotinic cholinergic receptor partial agonist

77
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tacrine

A

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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rivastigmine

A

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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galantamine

A

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

80
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hydroxyzine

A

antihistamine, used for sleep in elderly

81
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methylphenidate

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amphetamine

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dextroamphetamine

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amphetamine

83
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amphetamine salts

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amphetamine (adderall)

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atomexetine

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norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

85
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clonidine

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alpha 2 agonist

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guanfacine

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alpha 2 agonist

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