Psycho-Stimulant Medications

Question 1

These types of medications include adverse effects such as nausea, weight loss, insomnia, anxiety, and irritability.

Answer 1

Methylphenidates or Amphetamines

Question 2

Generic name Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, this drug’s trade name starts with “A”.

Answer 2

Adderall

Question 3

The most widely used and best studied medication for ADHD

Answer 3

Ritalin

Question 4

CNS stimulant drug approved for narcolepsy. May be used for treatment of ADHD or in combination with antidepressants such as SSRIs.

Answer 4

Modafinil (Provigil)

Question 5

Approved as a non-stimulant drug for use in adult ADHD.

Answer 5

Strattera

Question 6

This anticholinergic drug has a trade name of benztropine.

Answer 6

Cogentin

Question 7

A comprehensive resource on medications that includes generic and trade name, physical descriptions and side effects.

Answer 7

PDR or Physician’s Desk Reference

Question 8

Used to treat both Parkinson’s disease and EPS effects of antipsychotic drugs. Generic name begins with “T”, trade begins with “A”.

Answer 8

Trihexyphenidyl or Artane

Question 9

According to Bonder, treating symptoms, behaviors and syndromes is considered this.

Answer 9

short-term goal of pharmacotherapy

Question 10

FDA approved for alcoholism this drug must be taken routinely to maintain an aversive effect.

Answer 10

Disulfiram or Antabuse

Question 11

Amphetamine drugs were first used clinically in this decade but pharmacotherapy for psychiatric disorders really began in this decade.

Answer 11

1930’s and 1950’s