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