Medications

Question 1

Depressive Disorders:

Answer 1

• Prozac (Fluoxetine)
• Celexa (Citalopram)
• Zoloft (Sertraline)
• Lexapro (Escitalopram)
• Paxil (Paroxetine)
• Luvox (Fluvoxamine)

Note: Each of the antidepressants listed above are in a class of drugs known as Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants.

Question 2

Anxiety Disorders:

Answer 2

• Valium (Diazepam)
• Xanax (Alprazolam)
• Ativan (Lorazepam)
• Klonopin (Clonazepam)

Note: Each of the antianxiety medications listed above belong to a class of drugs known as Benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are the most commonly prescribed class of drugs to treat anxiety disorders.

Question 3

Mood Disorders:

Answer 3

• Lithium
• Depakote (Divalproex Sodium)
• Lamictal (Lamotragine)
• Abilify (Aripiprazole)

Note: Abilify is an add-on treatment to be used in conjunction with another medication for depression, Bipolar Disorder, or Schizophrenia, when the other drug alone is not enough.

Question 4

Schizophrenia:

Answer 4

• Clozaril (Clozapine)
• Haldol (Haloperidol)
• Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)
• Seroquel (Quitiapine)
• Risperdal (Risperidone)
• Zyprexa (Olanzapine)

Note: Tardive Dyskinesia is a possible side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic medications to treat Schizophrenia. Tardive Dyskinesia causes involuntary movements of the tongue and lips, face, trunk, and extremities. There are a number of treatment options for this side effect, including two FDA approved drugs, Ingrezza (Valbenazine) and Zenazine (Tetrabenazine) as well as Anticholinergics, or muscle relaxers.

Question 5

ADHD:

Answer 5

• Ritalin/Concerta (Methylphenidate)
• Adderall (Amphetamine)
• Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine)