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Pharm Drug Names Flashcards

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citalopram

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SSRI for depression

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escitalopram

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SSRI for depression

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fluoxetine

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SSRI for depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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fluvoxamine

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SSRI for depression

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paroxetine

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SSRI for depression

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sertraline

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SSRI for depression, esp. for elderly

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duloxetine

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SNRI for depression, GAD, and other pain disorders

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venlafaxine

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, panic disorder, social phobias

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desvenlafaxine

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, etc.

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levomilnacipran ER

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, etc.

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phenelzine

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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tranylcypromine

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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isocarboxazid

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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amitriptyline

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TCA tertiary amine

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clomipramine

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TCA tertiary amine

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imipramine

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TCA tertiary amine

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doxepin

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TCA tertiary amine

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desipramine

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TCA secondary amine

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nortriptyline

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TCA secondary amine

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bupropion (wellbutrin)

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misc. antidepressant indicated for MDD with a less sexual dysfunction SDE

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mirtazapine

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misc. antidepressant with low doses being the most sedating

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trazodone

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misc. antidepressant that is not FDA approved for insomnia, but commonly used for this

priapism SED

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nefazodone

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misc. antidepressant FDA indicated for depression and strong life-threatening liver failure black box warning

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vilazodone

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misc. antidepressant good for when partial/incomplete response to SSRI’s/SNRI’s

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vortioxetine

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misc. antidepressant effective in tx of cognitive dysfunction in patients with MDD

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bupropion (zyban)

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nicotine cessation drug that doubles the likelihood of quitting as compared to placebo

hypersensitivity reactions are an ADE

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varenicline

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nicotine cessation drug superior to bupropion and nicotine replacement

reduced in severe renal impairment

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28
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nicotine replacement formulations

A

transdermal
gum
nasal spray
inhaler

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29
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morphine

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opioid receptor agonist

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30
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hydromorphone

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opioid receptor agonist

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codeine

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opioid receptor agonist

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hydrocodone

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opioid receptor agonist

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oxycodone

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opioid receptor agonist

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meperidine

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opioid receptor agonist

35
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fentanyl

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opioid receptor agonist

36
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methadone

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opioid receptor agonist

37
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naloxone

A

opioid receptor antagonist

38
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naltrexone

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opioid receptor antagonist

39
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methylnaltrexone

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opioid receptor antagonist

40
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buprenorphine

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opioid partial agonist

41
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tramadol

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opioid partial agonist

42
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major ADE of benzodiazepines

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anterograde amnesia

43
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alprazolam

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short, fast acting benzo for anxiety, GAD, panic

44
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chlordiazepoxide

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long, fast acting benzo for preventing seizures in patients undergoing alcohol detox, anxiety

45
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clonazepam

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fast, moderate acting benzo for quick, short, intermittent use
similar to alprazolam

46
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diazepam

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fast, long acting benzo good for anxiety and preventing seizures in alcohol detox

47
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lorazepam

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fast, short-med. acting benzo used for anxiety, insomnia, sedation induction, status epilepticus

good for elderly/renal impaired

48
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midazolam

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rapid, very short acting benzo for general anesthesia induction and maintenance, sedation maintenance

49
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triazolam

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fast, short acting benzo for insomnia and only insomnia

50
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flumazenil

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ultra, rapid very short acting benzo for the reversal of sedation of benzos
benzo OD

51
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pentobarbital

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barbiturate used for pre-anesthetic sedation, various anti-seizure uses

52
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phenobartbital

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barbiturate used for many kinds of seizures, short-term insomnia, sedation, anxiety, apprehension

53
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zolpidem

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sleep drug causing severe morning grogginess

54
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eszopiclone

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sleep drug used for insomnia

55
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zaleplon

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sleep drug used short term insomnia

56
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diphenhydramine

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antihistamine for other sedative/hypnotics

57
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doxepin

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TCA for other sedative/hypnotics

58
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ramelteon

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melatonin receptor agonist for other sedative/hypnotics

59
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buspirone

A

non-benzo anti-anxiety med

60
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haloperidol

A

high potency typical antipsychotic

ADE acute dystonia, parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia

61
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fluphenazine

A

high potency typical antipsychotic

62
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chlorpormazine

A

low potency typical antipsychotic

63
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thioridazine

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low potency typical antipsychotic

64
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olanzapine

A

atypical antipsychotic group 1

65
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risperidone

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atypical antipsychotic group 1 - neuroleptic malignant syndrome

66
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paliperidone

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atypical antipsychotic group 1

67
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iloperidone

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atypical antipsychotic group 1

68
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quetiapine

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atypical antipsychotic group 1

69
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clozapine

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atypical antipsychotic group 1 - agranulocytosis

70
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atypical antipsychotic group 1

A

STRONG ADE of metabolic effects
Weight gain
Worsening of a lipid profile
Increased risk of DB and CV dx

71
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Atypical antipsychotics group 2

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Used to treat bipolar (preventing mania) more so than schizophrenia
second generation with less movement disorders

72
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ziprasidone

A

Atypical antipsychotics group 2

73
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aripiprazole

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Atypical antipsychotics group 2

74
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lurasidone

A

Atypical antipsychotics group 2

75
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More atypical antipsychotics

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second generation with less movement disorders

76
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asenapine

A

More atypical antipsychotics

77
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iloperidone

A

More atypical antipsychotics

78
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brexpiprazole

A

More atypical antipsychotics

79
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cariprazine

A

More atypical antipsychotics

80
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valproate

A

anticonvulsant mood stabilizer

81
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lamotrigine

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mood stabilizer that can cause Steven-Johnson syndrome

82
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carbamazepine

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anticonvulsant mood stabilizer

83
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lithium

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started in acute manic phase of bipolar disorders

not an antipsychotic = NO schizo treatment

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