Medications etc

Question 1

Psychotropic medications (Definition & types)

Answer 1

affect brain chemicals associated with mood and behavior. Heavily associated with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.

• Antipsychotics (typical)
• Antipsychotics (atypical)
• Antimanic Agents (mood stabilizers)
• Antidepressants
• Antianxiety drugs
• Stimulants

Question 2

Antipsychotics (typical)

Answer 2

used for treatment of schizophrenia and mania.

• Haldol
• Loxitane
• Mellaril
• Proxilin

Question 3

Antipsychotics (atypical)

Answer 3

• Abilify
• Clorazil
• Geodon
• Zyprexa

Question 4

Antimanic Agents

Answer 4

Mood stabilizers. Used for treatment of bipolar disorder. Lithium can affect the functioning of kidneys and thyroids, so need to be monitored

• Depakene
• Lamictal
• Lithium
• Tegretol
• Topamax

Question 5

Antidepressants (def and types)

Answer 5

Used to treat depressive disorders. 3 types:

• Selective serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
• Tricyclics
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

Question 6

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Answer 6

• Celexa
• Lexapro
• Luvox
• Paxi
• Prozac
• Zoloft

Question 7

Tricylics

Answer 7

• Anafranil
• Asendin
• Vivactil
• Pamelor

Question 8

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

Answer 8

• Nardil

- Parnate

Question 9

Antianxiety drugs (Def and types)

Answer 9

used to treat anxiety disorders. Includes Benzodiazepines.

• Ativan (Lorazepam)
• Buspar (Buspirone)
• Klonopin (Clonazepam)
• Valium (diazepam)
• Xanax (alprazolam)

Question 10

Benzodiazepines (def)

Answer 10

A class of drug used to treat anxiety. Also effective in treating some other conditions. High abuse potential in these drugs and dangerous when mixed with alcohol or other drugs.

Question 11

Stimulants (def and types)

Answer 11

Used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

• Adderrall
• Concerta
• Dexedrine
• Metadate
• Ritalin