Pharm 4 Drugs Flashcards
Fluoxetine (Prozac and Sarafem)
SSRI Anti-Depressant/PMDD Longest half-life (1-3 days) Activating Weight neutral 2D6 inhibitor Prozac for PTSD/MDD Sarafem for PMDD
Paroxetine (Paxil)
SSRI Anti-depressant Panic disorder PTSD MDD Sedating Weight gain Cardiac septal defects in 1st trimester (D/X)
Paroxetine (Brisdell)
SSRI
Hot Flashes
Citalopram (Celexa)
SSRI
Anti-depressant
No CYP450
QT prolongation @>40mg/day
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
SSRI
Anti-depressant
No CYP450
weight neutral
Sertraline (Zoloft)
SSRI
Anti-depressant
Activating
Vortioxetine (Brintellix)
SSRI
Anti-depressant
May be stopped abruptly
CYP2D6 Inhibitor
Fluoxamine (Luvox)
SSRI Anti-depressant OCD ONLY Shortest half life (15 h) Sedating 2D6 inhibitor
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Serotonin 2 receptor antagonist Anti-depressant Anxious depression BBW: Liver failure 3A4 Inhibitor
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Serotonin 2 receptor antagonist
Antidepressant
Clinically used for sleep
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
SNRI Antidepressant Dose related effect on NE <150 = Serotonin 225 = SNRI Tx resistant depression GAD PTSD 1st line ^BP
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
SNRI
antidepressant
Metabolite of venlafaxine
2nd line for MDD
Levomilnacipran (Fetxmia)
SNRI Antidepressant Strong NE inhibition Depression only HypoNA ^BP CYP3A4 Substrate
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
SNRI Antidepressant Dose dependent GAD diabetic peripheral neuropathy Fibromyalgia Chronic musculoskeletal pain Don't use in hepatic insufficiency or renal shit
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Serotonin receptor antagonist Noradrenergic Antagonist Antidepressant Does not have reuptake inhibition Low doses sedate high dose insomnia lower dose for CrCl 30
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
TCA Antidepressant High sedation/anticholinergic moderate alpha blockade weight gain
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
TCA Antidepressant Moderate sedation/anticholinergic Low alpha blockade AVG weight gain 2 kg/4-12wk
Doxepin (Sinequan)
TCA Antidepressant High sedation/anicholinergic/alpha blockade Childhood enuresis depression
Desipramine (Pertofrane)
TCA
Antidepressant
Low Sedation/Anticholinergic
Moderate alpha blockade
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
TCA
Antidepressant
High sedation/anticholinergic/alpha blockade
Approved for OCD
Imipramine (Tofranil)
TCA
Antidepressant
Moderate sedation/anticholinergic
high alpha blockade
Bupropion HCL (Wellbutrin, Zyban)
Atypical (Norepinephrine/Dopamine) Antidepressant (Zyban)Smoking cessation ADHD Weight loss Less sexual dysfunction seizure risk 14 days between MAOI
Phenelzine (Nardil)
MAOI
Very limited use
Non Selective MAOI
Last line agent
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
MAOI
Very limited use
Non selective MAOI
Last line agent
Selegiline transdermal (Emsam)
MAOI
Major Depressive disorder
MAO-B inhibitor
less sexual dysfunction
Carbamazepine (Equetro/Tegretol)
Antimanic/Anticonvulsant
Bipolar
Bipolar/Mixed episodes
Posterior cleft palate
Lithium Carbonate (Lithane)
Bipolar Anti-manic/Mixed episodes Resistant depression Neuroprotective Manic and Depressive Not for rapid cyclers Narrow therapeutic index -thyroid fx Nephrogenic DI Edema
Val-price acid, Divalproex sodium/ Divalproex acid (Depakote/Depakene)
Bipolar
Antimanic/anticonvulsant
Preferred for rapid cycles, effective as lithium in acute and prophylactic management.
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Bipolar Antimanic/Anticonvulsant Maintenance therapy Effective against the depressed phase of bipolar disorder Lenox Gastaut SJS
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Parkinson’s
Dopamine agonist
Semisynthetic ergot derivate
Pleuro/Cardiac fibrosis
Pramipexole (Mirapex)
Parkinson’s
Dopamine agonist (D2)
RLS
Ropinirole (Requip)
Dopamine agonist (D2)
Parkinson’s Monotherapy (Mild)
RLS
Apomorphine (Apokyn)
Parkinson’s Dopamine agonist (post synaptic D2) Treats off episodes SQ Pen Severe NV take trimethobenzamide first
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Parkinson’s
Precursor to dopamine/decarboxylase inhibitor
Selegiline (EMSAM)(Patch)
Parkinson’s MAO-B inhibitor Major depressive disorder Adjunct parkinsons Serotonin syndrome Insomnia
Selegiline (Eldepryl or Deprenyl)
Parkinson’s
MAO-B inhibitor
Rasagiline (azilect)
Parkinson’s Selective irreversible MAO-B inhibitors Parkinsons adjunct Serotonin syndrome Avoid tyramine
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Parkinson’s
Antiviral
NMDA receptor inhibitor
Livedo Reticularis
Tolcapone (Tasmar)
Parkinson’s
COMT inhibitor
Hepatotoxic
needs consent
Entacapone (Comtan)
Parkinson’s COMT inhibitor Orange Pee No BBB Must be used with carbidopa/levodopa
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Parkinson’s
Anti-cholinergics
Drug induced Parkinson’s
Controls EP symptoms
Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
Parkinson’s
Anticholinergics
Drug induced parkinsons
Levodopa/Carbidopa/Entacapone (Stalevo)
Parkinson’s
Trimethobenzamide (Titan)
Parkinson’s
Antiemetic used in parkinsons
Diazepam (Valium)
Benzodiazepine
Anti-anxiety/Anticonvulsant
Prolonged febrile seizure tx
Status epilepticus Emergent
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepine
Anti-anxiety
Anticonvulsant
Status epilepticus emergent
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Benzodiazepine
Anti-anxiety
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Benzodiazepine
Anti-anxiety
Alcohol withdrawal
Temazepam (Restoril)
Benzodiazepine
Hypnotic
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Benzodiazepine
Hypnotic
Quazepam (Doral)
benzodiazepine
Hypnotic
Estazolam (ProSom)
Benzodiazepine
Hypnotic
Triazolam (Halcion)
Benzodiazepine
Hypnotic
Midazolam (Versed)
Benzodiazepine
Preoperative sedation
Status epilepticus emergent
Status Epilepticus Refractory
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Benzodiazepine
Anticonvulsant
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Benzodiazepine
Anticonvulsant
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Benzodiazepine antagonist
Benzodiazepine antidote
may induce seizure
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Hypnotic
IR for going to sleep
CR for staying asleep
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Hypnotic
Short term insomnia tx
initiates sleep
no daytime somnolence
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Hypnotic
Metallic taste
Suvorexant (Belsomra)
Hypnotic
Orexin receptor antagonist
Ramelton (Rozerem)
Hypnotic
Melatonin receptor agonist
No limited short term use
Tasimelteon (Hetlioz)
Hypnotic
Melatonin receptor agonist
blind people need sleep too
Buspirone (Buspar)
Anti-anxiety
Resistant depression
Secobarbital (Seconal)
Barbituate Sedative insomnia SJS Bone marrow suppression Hepatotoxicity Osteopenia
Phenobarbital
Barbituate Anticonvulsant Sedative Tonic clonic Refractory status epileptics Prolonged febrile seizure tx Status Epilepticus Urgent Cardiac malformation Apnea with rapid infusion
Pentobarbital
Barbituate
Sedative
Anticonvulsant
Status Epilepticus Refractory
Methohexital (Brevital Sodium)
Barbituate Induction and maintenance of anesthesia SJS Bone marrow suppression hepatotoxicity Osteopenia
Amobarbital (Amytal)
Barbituate
Sedative
Insomnia
Thiopental (Pentothal)
Barbituate
Anesthesia Induction
Insomnia
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
Selective alpha 2 agonist
ICU sedation of initially intubated patients
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Anticonvulsant Fast Na channel blocker Status epilepticus Plasma protein bound careful with anticoagulants free phenytoin 1-2.5 mcg/ml Status epilepticus Urgent Cleft palate