Medications Flashcards
1
Q
paroxetine (Paxil)
A
- SSRI
- also for chronic pain
2
Q
clozapine (Clozaril)
A
- secondary drug for bipolar disorder
- mood stabilizer
3
Q
Galantamine (Reminyl)
A
indirect cholinergic stimulators
4
Q
levodopa (Sinemet, Dopar)
A
resolves dopamine deficiency
5
Q
Donepezil (Aricept)
A
indirect cholinergic stimulators
6
Q
amitriptyline (Elavil)
A
tricyclic antidepressant
7
Q
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
A
- blood pressure
- cranial pressure
8
Q
aripiprazole (Abilify)
A
- secondary drug for bipolar disorder
- mood stabilizer
9
Q
gabapentin (Neurontin)
A
- inhibitory neurotransmitter
- chronic pain
10
Q
Vitamin E (same)
A
may prevent CNS damage from free radicals
11
Q
Tacrine (Cognex)
A
indirect cholinergic stimulators
12
Q
botulininumtoxin A (Botox)
A
tone inhibition
13
Q
risperidone (Risperdal)
A
- secondary drug for bipolar disorder
- mood stabilizer
14
Q
Baclofen (Lioresal)
A
tone inhibition
15
Q
phenelzine (Nardil)
A
MAO inhibitor
