Medications Flashcards
Addrenal
ADHD
Ritalin
ADHD
Dexedrine
ADHD
Tofranil
Antidepressant
Paxil
Anti depressant ssri
Zoloft
Ssri anti depressant
Antabuse
Used to treat alcohol abuse. Produces unpleasant side affects when used with alcohol.
Clozaril/ clozapine
Antipsychotic
Monitored for agranulocytosis’ lower white blood cells. Need blood work and enroll in a monitoring agency
Effexor/ venlafaxine
Antidepressant/ nerve pain
Topamax/topiramate
Treats seizures and headaches bipolar ?
Nardil
Treat depression (MAOI) limit food high in Tyramine aged foods like cheese and cured meets
Lexapro
Ssri treats depression.
Lithium
Mood stabilizer/bi-polar
Toxic on thyroid and kidneys
Xanax
Anxiety
Elavil
Antidepressant
Ativan
Anxiety
Naltrexone
Reduce alcohol cravings and blocks effects of opioids
Ability ( aripiprazole)
Antipsychotic but can treat bipolar and depression
Zyprexa ( olanzapine)
Antipsychotic
Depakene ( valoroic acid, divalproex sodium, depakote sprinkles)
Bi polar mood stabilizer
Prozac
Anti depressant
Desyrexel ( trazadone)
Antidepressant
Wellbutrin ( bupropion)
Anti depressant
Buspar ( buspirone)
Anxiety
Klonopin ( clonazepam)
Clonazepam
Valium (diazepam)
Anxiety