Psychological Medications Flashcards
alprazolam
Xanax. benzodiazepine Antianxiety med.
clonazepam
Klonopin. benzodiazepine Antianxiety med.
diazepam
Valium. benzodiazepine Antianxiety med.
Lorazepam
Ativan. benzodiazepine Antianxiety med.
Triazolam
Halcion. benzodiazepine Antianxiety med.
buspirone
Buspar. Not as prone to dependency and does not work as a sedative. is not a benzodiazepine.
metaxalone
Skelaxin. Muscle Relaxer anti-anxiety med.
carisoprodol
Soma. Muscle Relaxer anti-anxiety med.
cyclopenzaprine
Flexeril. Muscle Relaxer anti-anxiety med.
baclofen
(no brand name)Muscle Relaxer anti-anxiety med. Is also used to treat ALS.
imipramine
Tofranil. Tricyclic antidepressant, inhibits multiple neurotransmitters reuptake.
desipramine
Norpramin. Tricyclic antidepressant, inhibits multiple neurotransmitters reuptake.
nortriptyline
Pamelor. Tricyclic antidepressant, inhibits multiple neurotransmitters reuptake.
paroxetine
Paxil. SSRI antidepressant.
Fluoxetine
Prozac. SSRI antidepressant.
Sertraline
Zoloft. SSRI antidepressant.
Citalopram
Celexa SSRI antidepressant.
duloxetine
Cymbalta. SSRI antidepressant.
venlafaxine
Effexor XR. SSRI antidepressant.
escitalopram
Lexapro. SSRI antidepressant.
trazadone
Desyrel. Does not fit into specific other categories of antidepressants.
bupropion
Wellbutrin. Does not fit into specific other categories of antidepressants.
mirtazapine
Remeron. Does not fit into specific other categories of antidepressants.
lithium
Lithobid. Antipsychotic.
aripiprazole
Abilify. Antipsychotic.
risperidone
Risperdal. Antipsychotic.
olanzapine
Zyprexa. Antipsychotic.
clozapine
Clozaril. Antipsychotic.
quetiapine
Seroquel. Antipsychotic.
paliperidone
Invega. Antipsychotic.
Triazolam
Halcion. Sedative-Hypnotic, typically for short periods of time because they are abused.
temazepam
Restoril. Sedative-Hypnotic, typically for short periods of time because they are abused.
phenobarital
Luminal. Sedative-Hypnotic, typically for short periods of time because they are abused.
caffeine and methylphenidate
Ritalin. Stimulant
alprazolam
Xanax. Minor tranquilizer
busprione
BuSpar. Minor tranquilizer
diazepam
Valium. Minor tranquilizer
Lorazepam
Ativan. Minor tranquilizer.
donepezil
Aricept. Treats symptoms of Alzheimer’s by increasing neurotransmitter acetylcholine availability.