Drug Names and Classes Flashcards by Lauren Sinik

alprazolam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
moderate acting

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amantadine

Parkinson’s
“other”
unknown mechanism
flu

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amitriptyline

antidepressant
TCA
older

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amoxapine

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

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aripiprazole

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

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benztropine

Parkinson’s
anticholinergic
early course

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bromocriptine

Parkinson’s
dopamine agonist (D2)
add on therapy

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bupropion

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

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busiprone

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
5HT agonist

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carbamazepine

mood stabilizer

AED

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carbidopa

Parkinson’s
dopamine replacement
blocks levodopa metabolism in periphery

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chlordiazepoxide

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
moderate acting

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chlorpromazine

antipsychotic

typical (D2 antagonist)

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citalopram

antidepressant

SSRI

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clomipramine

antidepressant
TCA
newer, less side effects

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clonazepam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
long acting

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clozapine

antipsychotic
atypical, old
best drug
5HT > D2

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diazepam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic
benzodiazepine
very long acting

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diphenhydramine

sedative-hypnotic
insomnia
H1 blocker

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duloxetine

antidepressant

SNRI

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entacapone

Parkinson’s

COMT inhibitor

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escitalopram

antidepressant

SSRI

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eszopiclone

non-benzo BZ receptor agonist

non selective agonist

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flumazenil

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic

benzodiazepine antagonist

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flunitrazepam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine roofies

fluoxetine

antidepressant SSRI CYP2D6

fluphenazine

antipsychotic | typical (D2 antagonist)

haloperidol

antipsychotic | typical (D2 antagonist)

hydroxyzine

sedative-hypnotic insomnia H1 blocker

lamotrigine

mood stabilizer | AED

levodopa

Parkinson's | dopamine replacement

lithium

mood stabilizer

lorazepam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine moderate acting

lurasidone

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

maprotiline

antidepressant | NRI

midazolam

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic benzodiazepine fastest acting

milnacipran

antidepressant | SNRI

mirtazepine

antidepressant "other" increases 5HT and NE release by blocking a2

nortriptyline

antidepressant TCA older

olanzapine

antipsychotic atypical, newer 5HT2>D2 metabolic

paliperidone

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

paroxetine

antidepressant SSRI CYP2D6

pentobarbital

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic barbiturate medium lipophilic

phenelzine

antidepressant | MAOI

phenobarbital

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic barbiturate least lipophilic

pimavanserin

Parkinson's "other" inverse agonist antagonist at 5HT2A and 5HT2C

pramipexole

Parkinson's dopamine agonist (D2/D3) monotherapy

procyclidine

Parkinson's anticholinergic early course

quetiapine

antipsychotic atypical, newer 5HT2 = D2 metabolic

ramelteon

sedative-hypnotic insomnia MT1 and MT2 agonist

risperidone

antipsychotic atypical, newer 5HT = D2

ropinerole

Parkinson's dopamine agonist (D2/D3) monotherapy

selegeline

Parkinson's | MAOB inhibitor

sertraline

antidepressant | SSRI

suvorexant

sedative-hypnotic insomnia orexin antagonist

thiopental

anxiolytic / sedative-hypnotic barbiturate most lipophilic

thioridazine

antipsychotic | typical (D2 antagonist)

thiothixene

antipsychotic | typical (D2 antagonist)

tranylcypromine

antidepressant | MAOI

trazodone

``` antidepressant "other" 5HT2A antagonist weak inhib of NET and SERT priapism ```

valproic acid

mood stabilizer | AED

venlafaxine

antidepressant | SNRI

vilazodone

antidepressant 5HT uptake inhibitor plus 5HT1A partial agonist

vortioxetine

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

zaleplon

sedative-hypnotic non-benzo BZ receptor agonist BZ1 agonist

ziprasidone

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

zolpidem

sedative-hypnotic non-benzo BZ receptor agonist BZ1 agonist

methadone

opioid agonist

buprenorphine

mu opioid partial agonist

naloxone

opioid antagonist (acute)

naltrexone

oral opioid antagonist | long term relapse prevention

methylenedioxymethamphetamine

stimulant | MDMA

dextromethorphan

dissociative hallucinogen

lysergic acid diethylamide

psychedelic hallucinogen

ketamine

dissociative hallucinogen

mescaline

psychedelic hallucinogen

psilocybin

psychedelic hallucinogen

phencyclidine

dissociative hallucinogen