Drugs Flashcards
What are the conventional antipsychotics?
High potency - haloperidol (haldol)
Low potency - chlorprozamine (thorazine)
What are atypical antipsychotics?
Clozapine (Clorazil)
What are the four classes of antidepressants?
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
SNRIs (selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)
TCAs (tricyclic agents)
MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
What are some SSRIs?
Citalopram (Celexa)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
What are some SNRIs?
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
What is a complex antidepressent?
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
What are some TCAs?
Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline
Imipramine
Desipramine
What are some MAOIs?
Rasageline
Selegiline
What are the anxiolytics?
Short and long acting benzodiazepines
What are some short-acting benzos?
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Lorazepram (Ativan)
What are some long-acting benzos?
Diazepam (Valium)