*Nervous full Drugs list Flashcards
Ativan®
lorazepam
lorazepam
Ativan®
lorazepam Drug Class
Benzodiazepine
lorazepam Indication or Use
Anxiety
lorazepam Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; CIV
clonazepam
Klonopin®
Klonopin®
clonazepam
clonazepam Dug Class
Benzodiazepine
clonazepam Indication or Use
Anxiety
clonazepam Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; CIV
Valium®
diazepam
diazepam
Valium®
diazepam Drug Class
Benzodiazepine
diazepam Indication or Use
Anxiety
diazepam Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; CIV
Xanax®
alprazolam
alprazolam
Xanax®
alprazolam Drug Class
Benzodiazepine
alprazolam Indication or Use
Anxiety
alprazolam Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; CIV
BuSpar®
busPIRone
busPIRone
BuSpar®
busPIRone Indication or Use
Anxiety
busPIRone Drug Class
Neurotransmitter agonist/antagonist
busPIRone Quick Facts
none
Cymbalta®
duloxetine
duloxetine
Cymbalta®
duloxetine Quick Facts
none
duloxetine Indication or Use
Depression
duloxetine Drug Class
SNRI - Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
Effexor®
venlafaxine
venlafaxine
Effexor®
venlafaxine Drug Class
SNRI - Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
venlafaxine Indication or Use
Depression
venlafaxine Quick Facts
do not crush Effexor XR
Paxil®
paroxetine
paroxetine
Paxil®
paroxetine Drug Class
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
paroxetine Indication or Use
Depression
paroxetine Quick Facts
do not crush
Prozac®, Sarafem®
fluoxetine
fluoxetine
Prozac®, Sarafem®
fluoxetine Drug Class
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
fluoxetine Indication or Use
Depression
fluoxetine Quick Facts
do not crush Prozac Weekly
Zoloft®
sertraline
sertraline
Zoloft®
sertraline Drug Class
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
sertraline Indication or Use
Depression
sertraline Quick Facts
none
Celexa®
citalopram
citalopram
Celexa®
citalopram Drug Class
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
citalopram Indication or Use
Depression
citalopram Quick Facts
N/a
Lexapro®
escitalopram
escitalopram
Lexapro®
escitalopram Drug Class
SSRI - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
escitalopram Indication or Use
Depression
escitalopram Quick Facts
N/a
Remeron®
mirtazapine
mirtazapine
Remeron®
mirtazapine Drug Class
Antidepressant
mirtazapine Indication or Use
Depression
mirtazapine Quick Facts
N/a
Pamelor®
nortriptyline
nortriptyline
Pamelor®
nortriptyline Indication or Use
Depression
nortriptyline Drug Class
TCA (Tricyclic antidepressants)
nortriptyline Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness
Desyrel®
traZODone
traZODone
Desyrel®
traZODone Drug Class
Antidepressant
traZODone Indication or Use
Depression % Insomnia
traZODone quick facts
N/a
Wellbutrin® XL
buPROPion
buPROPion
Wellbutrin® XL
buPROPion Drug Class
Antidepressant
buPROPion Drug Class
Depression
buPROPion Quick Facts
Zyban® (bupropion) marketed for smoking cessation; do not crush
Adderall® XR
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine
Adderall® XR
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine Drug Class
Amphetamine
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine Indication or Use
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
dextroamphetamine/amphetamine Quick Facts
Dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol; don’t stop abruptly; don’t combine w/MAOI’s; do not crush; CII
methylphenidate
Concerta®, Ritalin®
Concerta®, Ritalin®
methylphenidate
methylphenidate Drug Class
CNS stimulant
methylphenidate Indication or Use
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
Focalin®
dexmethylphenidate
methylphenidate Quick Facts
Dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol; don’t stop abruptly; don’t combine w/MAOI’s; do not crush; CII
dexmethylphenidate Drug Class
CNS stimulant
dexmethylphenidate
Focalin® XR
dexmethylphenidate Indication or Use
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
dexmethylphenidate Quick Facts
Dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol; don’t stop abruptly; don’t combine w/MAOI’s; do not crush; CII
Vyvanse®
lisdexamfetamine
lisdexamfetamine
Vyvanse®
lisdexamfetamine Drug Class
CNS stimulant
lisdexamfetamine Indication or Use
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
lisdexamfetamine Quick Facts
Dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol; don’t stop abruptly; don’t combine w/MAOI’s; CII
Strattera®
atomoxetine
atomoxetine
Strattera®
atomoxetine Drug Class
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
atomoxetine Indication or Use
ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
atomoxetine Quick Facts
not a controlled medication; do not crush as capsule contents can cause ocular irritation
Ambien®
zolpidem
zolpidem
Ambien®
zolpidem Drug Class
Gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist
zolpidem indication or use
Insomnia
zolpidem quick facts
Insomnia may cause dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol ; do not crush if taking Ambien CR; CIV
Lunesta®
eszopiclone
eszopiclone
Lunesta®
eszopiclone Drug Class
Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic
eszopiclone Indication or Use
Insomnia
eszopiclone Quick Facts
may cause dizziness/drowsiness; aviod alcohol ; do not crush if taking Ambien CR; CIV
Aricept®
donepezil
donepezil
Aricept®
donepezil Drug Class
cholinesterase inhibitor
donepezil Indication or Use
Alzheimer’s disease
donepezil Quick Facts
do not crush if taking 23mg tablet
Namenda®
memantine
memantine
Namenda®
memantine Drug Class
NMDA receptor agonist
memantine Indication or Use
Alzheimer’s disease
memantine Quick Facts
dizziness/headache/fatigue; do not crush Namenda XR
sumatriptan
Imitrex®
Imitrex®
sumatriptan
sumatriptan Drug Class
Serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonist
sumatriptan Indication or Use
Migrane headache
sumatriptan Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness
Relpax®
eletriptan
eletriptan
Relpax®
eletriptan Drug Class
Serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonist
eletriptan Indication or Use
Migrane headache
eletriptan Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness
aripiprazole Drug Class
Antipsychotic
Abilify®
aripiprazole
aripiprazole
Abilify®
aripiprazole Indication or Use
Schizophrenia
aripiprazole Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness, avoid alcohol; may also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Geodon®
ziprasidone
ziprasidone
Geodon®
ziprasidone Drug Class
Antipsychotic
ziprasidone Indication or Use
Schizophrenia
ziprasidone Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness, avoid alcohol; may also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Risperdal®
risperiDONE
risperiDONE
Risperdal®
risperiDONE Drug Class
Antipsychotic
risperiDONE Indication or Use
Schizophrenia
risperiDONE Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness, avoid alcohol; may also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Seroquel®
quetiapine
quetiapine
Seroquel®
quetiapine Drug Class
Antipsychotic
quetiapine Indication or use
Schizophrenia
quetiapine Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness, avoid alcohol; may also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Zyprexa®
olanzapine
olanzapine
Zyprexa®
olanzapine Drug Class
Antipsychotic
olanzapine Indication or Use
Schizophrenia/Bipolar Disorder
olanzapine Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness, avoid alcohol; may also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Mirapex®, Mirapex ER®
pramipexole
pramipexole
Mirapex®, Mirapex ER®
pramipexole Drug Class
Dopamine agonist
pramipexole Indication or Use
Parkinson’s disease
pramipexole Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; dry mouth or blurred vision
Requip®
ropinirole
ropinirole
Requip®
ropinirole Drug Class
Dopamine agonist
ropinirole Indication or use
Parkinson’s disease
ropinirole Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; dry mouth or blurred vision
Provigil®
modafinil
modafinil
Provigil®
modafinil Drug Class
Sympathomimetic-like amine
modafinil Indication or Use
Narcolepsy
modafinil Quick Facts
CIV
Depakote® ER
divalproex sodium
divalproex sodium Drug Class
Neurologic
divalproex sodium
Depakote® ER
phenytoin Drug Class
Hydantoin
divalproex sodium Indication or Use
Seizure/Bipolar/Migrane
Dilantin®
phenytoin
divalproex sodium Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
phenytoin
Dilantin®
phenytoin Indication or use
Seizure
phenytoin Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
levetiracetam Indication or Use
Seizure
Keppra®
levetiracetam
levetiracetam
Keppra®
levetiracetam Drug Class
Antiepileptic
levetiracetam Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
Lamictal®
lamotrigine
lamotrigine
Lamictal®
lamotrigine Drug Class
Antiepileptic
lamotrigine Indication or Use
Seizure/Bipolar Disorder
lamotrigine Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
topiramate Drug Class
Antiepileptic
Topamax®
topiramate
topiramate
Topamax®
topiramate Indication or Use
Seizure
Trileptal®
oxcarbazepine
topiramate Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
oxcarbazepine
Trileptal®
oxcarbazepine Indication or Use
Partial seizure
oxcarbazepine Drug Class
Antiepileptic
oxcarbazepine Quick Facts
may cause dizziness or drowsiness; don’t stop taking abruptly
Lyrica®
pregabalin
pregabalin
Lyrica®
pregabalin Drug Class
Neurologic
pregabalin Indication or Use
Neuropathic pain
gabapentin
Neurontin®
pregabalin Quick Facts
dizziness/drowsiness; CV
Neurontin®
gabapentin
gabapentin Drug Class
Neurologic
gabapentin Indication or Use
Neuropathic pain/Seizure
gabapentin Quick Facts
fatigue/peripheral edema