Psychiatry Drugs - CLASSES/MECHANISMS Flashcards
Iloperidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Desvenlafaxine
SNRI
Mechanism: Typical antipsychotics
Block D2 receptors (increasing cAMP)
Lurasidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Varenicline
Atypical antidepressant
Trazodone
Atypical antidepressant
Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic
Trifluoperazine
Typical antipsychotic
Haloperidol
Typical antipsychotic
Brexpiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic
Amitriptyline
TCA
Doxepin
TCA
Amoxapine
TCA
Bupropion
Atypical antidepressant
Nortriptyline
TCA
Tranylcypromine
MAO inhibitor
Mirtazapine
Atypical antidepressant
Lamotrigine (anticonsulvant)
Mood stabilizer
Mechanism: TCAs
Inhibit NE and 5-HT reuptake
Pimozide
Typical antipsychotic
List the mood stabilizers [5]
Lithium Valproate (anticonsulvant) Carbamazepine (anticonsulvant) Lamotrigine (anticonsulvant) Atypical antipsychotics
Aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotic
Paliperidone
Atypical antipsychotic
Escitalopram
SSRI
Mechanism: Vilazodone
Inhibits 5-HT reuptake
5-HT1a partial agonist
Desipramine
TCA
Carbamazepine (anticonsulvant)
Mood stabilizer
Mechanism: Mirtazapine
Alpha-2 antagonist (increases release of NE and 5-HT)
Potent 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
H1 antagonist