Drug Names and Classes Flashcards

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alprazolam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
moderate acting

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amantadine

A

Parkinson’s
“other”
unknown mechanism
flu

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amitriptyline

A

antidepressant
TCA
older

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amoxapine

A

antidepressant
“other”
inhibits 5HT and NE reuptake + dopamine antagonist
psychotic depression

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aripiprazole

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
D2 and 5HT1A partial agonist
5HT2A antagonist

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benztropine

A

Parkinson’s
anticholinergic
early course

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bromocriptine

A

Parkinson’s
dopamine agonist (D2)
add on therapy

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bupropion

A

antidepressant
“other”
inhibits dopamine reuptake + NA and 5HT
anti-smoking

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busiprone

A

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
5HT agonist

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carbamazepine

A

mood stabilizer

AED

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carbidopa

A

Parkinson’s
dopamine replacement
blocks levodopa metabolism in periphery

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chlordiazepoxide

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
moderate acting

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chlorpromazine

A

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

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citalopram

A

antidepressant

SSRI

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clomipramine

A

antidepressant
TCA
newer, less side effects

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clonazepam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
long acting

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clozapine

A

antipsychotic
atypical, old
best drug
5HT > D2

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diazepam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
very long acting

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diphenhydramine

A

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
H1 blocker

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duloxetine

A

antidepressant

SNRI

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entacapone

A

Parkinson’s

COMT inhibitor

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escitalopram

A

antidepressant

SSRI

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eszopiclone

A

non-benzo BZ receptor agonist

non selective agonist

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flumazenil

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic

benzodiazepine antagonist

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flunitrazepam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
roofies

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fluoxetine

A

antidepressant
SSRI
CYP2D6

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fluphenazine

A

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

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haloperidol

A

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

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hydroxyzine

A

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
H1 blocker

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lamotrigine

A

mood stabilizer

AED

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levodopa

A

Parkinson’s

dopamine replacement

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lithium

A

mood stabilizer

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lorazepam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
moderate acting

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lurasidone

A

mood stabilizer / atypical antipsychotic
5HT, D2, 5HT7 antagonist
bipolar depression

35
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maprotiline

A

antidepressant

NRI

36
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midazolam

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
fastest acting

37
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milnacipran

A

antidepressant

SNRI

38
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mirtazepine

A

antidepressant
“other”
increases 5HT and NE release by blocking a2

39
Q

nortriptyline

A

antidepressant
TCA
older

40
Q

olanzapine

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
5HT2>D2
metabolic

41
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paliperidone

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
metabolite of risperidone w lower affinity for 5HT2
D2 > 5HT

42
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paroxetine

A

antidepressant
SSRI
CYP2D6

43
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pentobarbital

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
barbiturate
medium lipophilic

44
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phenelzine

A

antidepressant

MAOI

45
Q

phenobarbital

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
barbiturate
least lipophilic

46
Q

pimavanserin

A

Parkinson’s
“other”
inverse agonist antagonist at 5HT2A and 5HT2C

47
Q

pramipexole

A

Parkinson’s
dopamine agonist (D2/D3)
monotherapy

48
Q

procyclidine

A

Parkinson’s
anticholinergic
early course

49
Q

quetiapine

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
5HT2 = D2
metabolic

50
Q

ramelteon

A

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
MT1 and MT2 agonist

51
Q

risperidone

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
5HT = D2

52
Q

ropinerole

A

Parkinson’s
dopamine agonist (D2/D3)
monotherapy

53
Q

selegeline

A

Parkinson’s

MAOB inhibitor

54
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sertraline

A

antidepressant

SSRI

55
Q

suvorexant

A

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
orexin antagonist

56
Q

thiopental

A

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
barbiturate
most lipophilic

57
Q

thioridazine

A

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

58
Q

thiothixene

A

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

59
Q

tranylcypromine

A

antidepressant

MAOI

60
Q

trazodone

A
antidepressant
"other"
5HT2A antagonist
weak inhib of NET and SERT
priapism
61
Q

valproic acid

A

mood stabilizer

AED

62
Q

venlafaxine

A

antidepressant

SNRI

63
Q

vilazodone

A

antidepressant
5HT uptake inhibitor plus
5HT1A partial agonist

64
Q

vortioxetine

A

antidepressant
5HT uptake inhibitor plus
5HT3 antagonist and 5HT1A agonist

65
Q

zaleplon

A

sedative-hypnotic
non-benzo BZ receptor agonist
BZ1 agonist

66
Q

ziprasidone

A

antipsychotic
atypical, newer
D2, 5HT2A, 5HT1D antagonist
5HT2A agonist

67
Q

zolpidem

A

sedative-hypnotic
non-benzo BZ receptor agonist
BZ1 agonist

68
Q

methadone

A

opioid agonist

69
Q

buprenorphine

A

mu opioid partial agonist

70
Q

naloxone

A

opioid antagonist (acute)

71
Q

naltrexone

A

oral opioid antagonist

long term relapse prevention

72
Q

methylenedioxymethamphetamine

A

stimulant

MDMA

73
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dextromethorphan

A

dissociative hallucinogen

74
Q

lysergic acid diethylamide

A

psychedelic hallucinogen

75
Q

ketamine

A

dissociative hallucinogen

76
Q

mescaline

A

psychedelic hallucinogen

77
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psilocybin

A

psychedelic hallucinogen

78
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phencyclidine

A

dissociative hallucinogen