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Psych/Neuro drugs Flashcards

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Paroxetine

A

SSRI

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Methamphetamine

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CNS stimulant

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Tetracaine

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Ester local anesthetic

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PCP

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Non-addicting drug of abuse

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MDMA

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“Other” drug of abuse

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Entacapone

A

COMT inhibitor

Parkinson’s

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Zaleplon

A

Z drug

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Lidocaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

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Buproprion

A

Antidepressant
Inhibits DA reuptake
Nicotine addiction therapy

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Ropivacaine

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Amide local anesthetic

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Tolcapone

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COMT inhibitor

Parkinson’s

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Tramadol

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Weak-to-moderate opioid agonist

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Benzocaine

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Ester local anesthetic

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Alprazolam

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Intermediate acting Benzodiazepine

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Vigabatrin

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Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

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Topiramate

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

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Marijuana

A

“Other” drug of abuse

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Gabapentin

A

Anticonvulsant
Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures
Mood stabilizer

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Eszopiclone

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Z drug

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Fluphenazine

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Classical Antipsychotic

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Donepezil

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Cholinesterase inhibitor

Alzheimer’s drug

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Fosphenytoin

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

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Escitalopram

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SSRI

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All barbiturates except thiopental end in

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-obarbital

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Clozapine

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Atypical Antipsychotic

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Pentazocine/naloxone

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Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist

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Etidocaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

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Tizanidine

A

Muscle relaxant

Centrally acting alpha 2 receptor agonist

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Suvorexant

A

Sedative hypnotic

antagonist at orexin receptors

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Prilocaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

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Codeine

A

Weak-to-moderate opioid agonist

Antitussive

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32
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Procaine

A

Ester local anesthetic

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33
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Phenobarbital

A

Barbiturate

Anticonvulsant partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

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Baclofen

A

GABA-mimetic muscle relaxant

Centrally acting

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Valproic acid

A

Anticonvulsant

Absence seizures

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Buspirone

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Sedative hypnotic

5-HT1a receptor effects

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Oxycodone

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Moderate-to-strong opioid agonist

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Fentanyl

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Strong opioid agonist

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39
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Bupivacaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

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40
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Chlorpromazine

A

Classical Antipsychotic

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41
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COMT inhibitors end in

A

-capone

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42
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Galantamine

A

Cholinesterase inhibitor

Alzheimer’s drug

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43
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Psilocybin

A

Non-addicting drug of abuse

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44
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Flurazepam

A

Long acting Benzodiazepine

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45
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Triazolam

A

Benzodiazepine

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Atomoxetine

A

Antidepressant

Inhibitor of NE reuptake

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47
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GHB

A

Non-addicting drug of abuse

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48
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All benzodiazepines except chlordiazepoxide end in

A

-zepam
or
-zolam

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49
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Carbamzepine

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

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50
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Zolpidem

A

Z drug

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51
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Safinamide

A

MAO B Inhibitor
Antidepressant
Parkinson’s

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52
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Desmethyldeizepam

A

Diazepam metabolite which is converted to oxazepam

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53
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Fluoxetine

A

SSRI

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54
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Loperamide

A

Antidiarrheal opioid agonist

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55
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Midazolam

A

Very short acting Benzodiazepine

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56
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Citalopram

A

SSRI

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57
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Diphenyoxylate/atropine

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Antidiarrheal opioid agonist

58
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Oxazepam

A

Intermediate acting Benzodiazepine
and
Diazepam metabolite

59
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Mirtazapine

A

Antidepressant

Blocks presynaptic alpha 2 receptors to increase NE + 5-HT

60
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Alonazapine

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

61
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Levodopa

A

Dopamine replacement therapy, parkinson’s

62
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Meperidine

A

Strong opioid agonist

63
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Cocaine

A

Ester local anesthetic

Drug of abuse, CNS stimulant

64
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Flumazenil

A

Benzodiazepine antagonists

65
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Tapentadol

A

Weak-to-moderate opioid agonist

66
Q

Ramelteon

A

Sedative hypnotic

melatonin analogue

67
Q

Clonazepam

A

Benzodiazepine

Anticonvulsant absence seizures

68
Q

Rasagiline

A

MAO B Inhibitor

Parkinson’s

69
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Trihexyphenidyle

A

Anticholinergic

Parkinsons

70
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Varenicline

A

Nicotine addiction drug

71
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Duloxetine

72
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Hydromorphine

A

Strong opioid agonist

73
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risperidone

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

74
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Valproic acid

A

Mood stabilizer

75
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Trazodone

A

Antidepressant

5-HT2A receptor antagonist

76
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Inhaled drugs

A

“Other” drug of abuse

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Lamotrigine

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

78
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Pentobarbital

A

Barbiturate

79
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Mescaline

A

Non-addicting drug of abuse

80
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Prochlorperazine

A

Classical Antipsychotic

81
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Naloxone

A

Opioid antagonist

82
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Lamotrigine

A

Mood stabilizer

83
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Diazepam

A

Long acting Benzodiazepine
Anticonvulsant status epilepticus
Muscle relaxant

84
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Buprenorphine/naloxone

A

Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist

85
Q

Aripiprazole

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

86
Q

Bromocriptine

A

Dopamine receptor agonists
Parkinsons
Cocaine withdrawal

87
Q

Nicotine

A

CNS stimulant

88
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Disulfiram

A

Inhibitor of aldehyde dehydrogenase

89
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Carbidopa

A

Inhibitor of dopa-decarboxylase in periphery only

90
Q

Amitriptyline

A

Tertiary Amine TCA

91
Q

Chloral hydrate

A

Sedative hypnotic

GABAa receptor

92
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Pramipexole

A

Dopamine receptor agonists

Parkinsons

93
Q

Methanol

A

CNS depressant

94
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Lorazepam

A

Intermediate acting Benzodiazepine

Anticonvulsant status epilepticus

95
Q

Heroin

A

Strong opioid agonist

96
Q

Dextromethorphan

A

Opioid agonist antitussive

97
Q

Pregabalin

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

98
Q

Levetiracetam

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

99
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Apomorphine

A

Dopamine receptor agonists

Parkinsons

100
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Phenytoin

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

101
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Hydrocodone

A

Moderate-to-strong opioid agonist

102
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Benztropine

A

Anticholinergic

Parkinsons

103
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Morphine

A

Strong opioid agonist

104
Q

Chlordiazepoxide

A

Benzodiazepine

105
Q

Bath salts

A

“Other” drug of abuse

106
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Haloperidol

A

Classical Antipsychotic

107
Q

Sertraline

108
Q

Dantrolene

A

Muscle relaxant

Direct acting interferes with calcium in sarcoplasmic reticulum

109
Q

Selegiline

A

MAO B Inhibitor
Antidepressant
Parkinson’s

110
Q

Secobarbital

A

Barbiturate

111
Q

Quetiapine

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

112
Q

Venlafaxine

113
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Ethosuximide

A

Anticonvulsant

Absence seizures

114
Q

Imipramine

A

Tertiary Amine TCA

115
Q

Botulinum Toxic

A

Muscle relaxant

Direct acting inhibition of ACh release

116
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Fomepizole

A

Inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase

117
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Desipramine

A

Secondary Amine TCA

118
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Amphetamine

A

CNS stimulant

119
Q

Tiagabine

A

Anticonvulsant

Partial and generalized tonic-clinic seizures

120
Q

Ketamine

A

Non-addicting drug of abuse

121
Q

Dibucaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

122
Q

Mepivacaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

123
Q

Rivastigmine

A

Cholinesterase inhibitor

Alzheimer’s drug

124
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Ziprisadone

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

125
Q

Amantadine

A

Dopamine releaser

Parkinsons

126
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Memantine

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

Alzheimer’s drug

127
Q

Thiopental

A

Barbiturate

128
Q

Oxymorpone

A

Moderate-to-strong opioid agonist

129
Q

Ropinirole

A

Dopamine receptor agonists

Parkinsons

130
Q

Naltrexone

A

Opioid antagonist

131
Q

Lithium

A

Mood stabilizer

132
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Temazepam

A

Benzodiazepine

133
Q

Acamprosate

A

Structural analogue of GABA

134
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Lurasidone

A

Atypical Antipsychotic

135
Q

Carbamazepine

A

Mood stabilizer

136
Q

Alfentanil

A

Strong opioid agonist

137
Q

Methadone

A

Strong opioid agonist

138
Q

Nortriptyline

A

Secondary Amine TCA

139
Q

Phenelzine

A

MAO A+B Inhibitor

Antidepressant

140
Q

Articaine

A

Amide local anesthetic

141
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Ethanol

A

CNS depressant

142
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LSD

A

Non-addicting drug of abuse

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