Psychiatric Drug Classes Flashcards
What class of drug is Temazepam?
Benzodiazepines
What class of drug is Amitriptyline?
TCA
What are the 5 main classes of antidepressants?
SSRI’s
NSRI’s
Mirtazapine (previously classed as a NaSSA)
Tricyclics
MAOI’s
What class of drug is Zuclopenthixol?
Typical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Sertraline?
SSRI
What class of drug is Olanzapine?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Risperidone?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Propranolol?
Beta-blocker
What class of drug is Trihexphenidyl
Anticholinergic
What class of drug is Flupenthixol?
Typical antipsychotic
What classes of drugs can be used as hypnotics?
Benzodiazepines
Nonbenzodiazepines (Z-drugs)
What are the two types of antipsychotics?
Typical (First generation)
Atypical (Second generation)
What class of drug is Benzatropine?
Anticholinergic
What class of drug is Venlafaxine?
NSRI
What class of drug is Lofepramine?
TCA
What class of antidepressants are used for anxiety disorders?
SSRI
What class of drug is Fluoxetine?
SSRI
What class of drug is Paroxetine?
SSRI
What class of drug is Procyclidine?
Anticholinergic - used to treat EPSE’s of antipsychotics
What class of drug is Citalopram and Escitalopram?
SSRI
What class of drug is Sulpride?
Typical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Lormatazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is Aripiprazole?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Quetiapine?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Clozapine?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Zolpidem?
Z-drug
What class of drug is Moclobamide?
MAOI
What class of drug is Nortriptyline?
TCA
What class of drug is Amisulpride?
Atypical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Phenelzine?
MAOI
What classes of drugs can be used as anxiolytics?
Beta-blockers
Benzodiazepines
Pregabalin
Antidepressants
What class of drug is Haloperidol?
Typical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Isocarboxazid?
MAOI
What class of drug is Lorazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is Pregabalin?
Binds to voltage-gated calcium channels
What class of drug is Zopiclone?
Z-drug
What class of drug is Tranylcypromine?
MAOI
What class of drug is Duloxetine?
NSRI
What class of drug is Nitrazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is Chlorpromazine?
Typical antipsychotic
What class of drug is Diazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is Mirtazapine?
Its own unique class