Meds Flashcards
Alprazolam
Xanax: A class of benzodiazepines used to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain period these medication exert their effects by stimulating the inhibitory action of the neurotransmitter Gaba.
Amitriptyline
Elavil, Endep: A tricyclic drug used to treat depression.
Aripiprazole
Abilify, Aristada: A medication used to treat schizophrenia.
Atorvastatin
A statin used to treat cholesterol.
Azapirone
Buspirone, Busbar: An anti anxiety medication used to treat generalized anxiety disorder. These medications exert their effects by stimulating the inhibitory action of the neurotransmitter Gaba. It reduces anxiety without sedation.
Benztropine
This medication is used to treat parkinson’s disease and anxiety.
Bupropion
Wellbutrin, Zyban: An NDRI (norepinephrin dopamine reuptake inhibitor) used to treat major depression and depressive phase of bipolar disorder, and smoking cessation.
Buspirone
And anti anxiety medication used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
Cabamazepine
Tegretol: A mood stabilizer used to treat mania.
Celecoxib
Celebrex: Used to relieve pain tenderness, swelling, stiffness, caused by osteoarthritis.
Chlordiazepoxide
Librium: These medication exert their effects by stimulating the inhibitory action of the neurotransmitter Gaba. Used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
Citalopram
Celexa: An SSRI used to treat depression.
Clomipramine
Anafranil: A tricyclic drug used to treat depression.
Clonazepam
Klonopin: A mood stabilizer anti-convulsant drug used to treat mania.
Clozapine
Clozaril: A medication used to treat schizophrenia.
Chlorpromazine
Thorazine: An anti psychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia.
Desvenlafaxine
Pristiq: A medication anti-depressant used to treat depression.
Diazepam
Valium: These medication exert their effects by stimulating the inhibitory action of the neurotransmitter Gaba.
Diclofenac
An anti inflammatory medication used to reduce swelling and inflammation.
Divalproex
An anti convulsant medication used to treat types of seizures like epilepsy.
Doxepin
Sinequan, Adapin: A tricyclic drug used to treat depression and anxiety.
Duloxetine
Cymbalta: An SNRI used to treat depression.
Escitalopram
Lexapro: An SSRI anti-depressant used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
Fluoxetine
Prozac: Anti-depressant (SSRI) used to treat depression, OCD, and bullimia.
Fluphenazine Decanoate
Permitil, Prolixin: In anti, psychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. Siezures are rare but remain a dangerous side effect.