Medications Flashcards
Prozac
Fluoxetine (Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Celexa
Citalopram
(Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Zoloft
Sertraline
(Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Lexapro
Escitalopram
(Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Paxil
Paroxetine
(Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Luvox
Fluvoxamine
(Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants)
Valium
Diazepam
(Anxiety Disorders)
Xanax
Alprazolam
(Anxiety Disorders)
Ativan
Lorazepam
(Anxiety Disorders)
Klonopin
Clonazepam
(Anxiety Disorders)
Lithium
(Mood Disorders)
Depakote
Divalproex Sodium
(Mood Disorders)
Lamictal
Lamotragine
(Mood Disorders)
Haldol
Haloperidol
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Thorazine
Chlorpromazine (Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Seroquel
Quitiapine
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Risperdal
Risperidone
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Zyprexa
Olanzapine
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Clozaril
Clozapine
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications)
Abilify
Aripiprazole
(Schizophrenia/Anti-psychotic medications) -
an antipsychotic medication that can also be used as an “add-on” medication in conjunction with another medication for depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia when the other medication is not enough.
Ritaline
Methylphenidate
(ADHD)
Concerta
Methylphenidate
(ADHD)
Adderall
Amphetamine
(ADHD)
Dexedrine
Dextroamphetamine
(ADHD)
“PF Pram”
Depressive Disorder
“VXK Pam”
Anxiety Disorder
Buspar
(Anxiety Disorders)
What is Zoloft also used to treat?
Also used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder
What class are Depressive Disorders/Antidepressants in?
SSRIs - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
What class are Anxiety Disorders/Antianxiety medications in?
Benzodiazepines
What is Tardive Dyskinesia?
a possible side-effect of long term use from ant-psychotic medications - causes involuntary face and body movements of your tongue, lips, face, blinking waving your arms, etc.