Medication Match Flashcards
Amitriptyline
Elavil (Tricyclic Antidepressant)
Prescribed for MDD, panic disorder, and neuropathic pain.
Clonidine
Kapvay (alpha-2-adrenergic agonist)
Treats high blood pressure. It also serves as a Non-stimulant ADHD medication but is usually only prescribed when pt’s have Tourette’s/tics.
Desipramine
Norpramine (Tricyclic Antidepressant)
Prescribed for MDD and panic disorder. Can also reduce symptoms of ADHD.
Guanfacine
Intuniv (alpha-2-adrenergic agonist)
Treats high blood pressure. It also serves as a Non-stimulant ADHD medication but is usually only prescribed when pt’s have Tourette’s/tics.
Desvenlafaxine
Pristiq (SNRI)
Prescribed for MDD, SAD, neuropathic pain, and other pain disorders. Contraindicated for pt’s w/ hypertension or heart problems.
Fluoxetine
Prozac/Sarafem (SSRI)
SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological treatment for MDD and persistent depressive disorder. Some are also used to treat other disorders including premenstrual dysphoric disorder, OCD, panic disorder, GAD, PTSD, bulimia nervosa, and premature ejaculation. There’s evidence that fluoxetine also increases levels of norepinephrine and dopamine.
Oxycodone
Semi-synthetic Opioid
Used to relieve pain severe enough to require opioid treatment and when other pain medicines did not work well enough or could not be tolerated.
Clozapine
Clozaril (Atypical Antipsychotic)
Clozapine is especially effective when traditional antipsychotics have been ineffective. Higher likelihood than other atypical antipsychotics to cause agranulocytosis.
Naltrexone
ReVia (Opioid Antagonist)
Reduces the pleasurable effects of and cravings for alcohol.
Donepezil
Aricept (Cholinesterase Inhibitor)
Treats Alzheimer’s disease including severe Alzheimer’s.
Morphine
Natural Opioid
Clinical situations that benefit significantly by medicating with morphine include management of palliative/end-of-life care, active cancer treatment, and vaso-occlusive pain during sickle cell crisis.
Fentanyl
Synthetic Opioid
Similar to morphine but is 50-100x more potent. It can be used to treat patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain following surgery. Extremely lethal in overdose - it only takes a 2mg dose, similar to 5-7 grains of salt, to cause death for an average size adult.
Risperidone
Reisperidal (Atypical Antipsychotic)
Buspirone
BuSpar (Azapirone)
Anxiolytic; advantage is that it does not cause sedation, dependence, or tolerance.
Methylphenidate
Ritalin/Concerta (Psychostimulant for ADHD)
Eskalith
Lithium (Mood Stabilizer)
A first-line drug for acute mania and classic bipolar disorder
Alprazolam
Xanax (Benzodiazepine)
Treats anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal.
Paroxetine
Paxil (SSRI)
SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological treatment for MDD and persistent depressive disorder. Some are also used to treat other disorders including premenstrual dysphoric disorder, OCD, panic disorder, GAD, PTSD, bulimia nervosa, and premature ejaculation.
Tranylcypromine
Parnate (MAOI)
Prescribed for pt’s w/ tx-resistant or atypical depression. Can cause a hypertensive crisis if taken w/ amphetamines, antihistamines, or foods/alcohol containing tyramine.
Propranolol
Inderal (Beta-Blocker)
Originally prescribed for tx of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, migraines, and essential tremors. It is also used to treat anxiety, with research suggesting that it’s more effective for alleviating the somatic symptoms of anxiety than its psychological symptoms (e.g., apprehension, worry, dread)
Disulfiram
Antabuse
This causes nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, tachycardia, a throbbing headache, dizziness, and other unpleasant symptoms when taken in conjunction with alcohol.
Imipramine
Tofranil (Tricyclic Antidepressant)
Prescribed for MDD and panic disorder.
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
Adderall (Psychostimulant for ADHD)
Rivastigmine
Exelon (Cholinesterase Inhibitor)
Treats mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
Carbamazepine
Tegretol (Anticonvulsant)
Prescribed for acute mania and bipolar disorder w/ mixed episodes. Blood levels must be monitored to avoid liver failure, agranulocytosis, and aplastic anemia when taking carbamazepine.