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haloperidol

A

typical antipsychotic
high potency - need only a few mg
side effects: neuro, Parkinsonism, weight gain, DM

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fluphenazine

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typical antipsychotic
high potency - need only a few mg
side effects: neuro, Parkinsonism, weight gain, DM

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chlorpromazine

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typical antipsychotic
low potency
fewer side effects
side effects: weight gain, DM

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thiothixene

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typical antipsychotic
low potency
fewer side effects
side effects: weight gain, DM

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5
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risperidone

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atypical antipsychotic

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olanzapine

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atypical antipsychotic

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phenothiazine

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antipsychotic

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imipramine

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TCA

side effect of TCA’s: CV problems

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amitriptyline

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TCA

side effect of TCA’s: CV problems

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10
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fluoxetine

A

SSRI

sexual side effects

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paroxetine

A

SSRI

sexual side effects

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sertraline

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SSRI

sexual side effects

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citalopram

A

SSRI

sexual side effects

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14
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phenelzine

A

MAOI

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isocarboxacid

A

MAOI

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buproprion

A 
"other" antidepressant
dopamine agonist
works like a stimulant
used for smoking cessation 
do not use to treat eating disorder because it increases likelihood of seizures
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venlafaxine

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SNRI

no sexual side effects

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duloxetine

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SNRI

no sexual side effects

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secobarbital

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barbiturate derivative (sedative)
sleep medication
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clonidine

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anti-anxiety agent
antihypertensive
alpha2 agonist

21
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naltrexone/naloxone

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opioid antagonist
naltrexone - delayed onset, longer acting
naloxone - immediate onset, shorter acting

22
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lithium carbonate

A

mood stabilizer
teratogenic agent
augments effects of antidepressants

23
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valproic acid

A

mood stabilizer

teratogenic agent

24
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divalproex

A

mood stabilizer

teratogenic agent

25
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carbamazepine

A

mood stabilizer

antiseizure medication

26
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propranolol

A

antianxiety agent

beta blocker

27
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lorazepam

A

antianxiety agent

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alprazolam (Xanax)

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antianxiety agent

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diazepam (Valium)

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antianxiety agent

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buspirone

A

non-benzo antianxiety agent
treats GAD
low abuse potential

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methylphenidate

A

stimulant

treats ADHD

32
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dextroamphetamine

A

stimulant

treats ADHD

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modafinil

A 
stimulant
treats narcolepsy (wakefulness-promoting agent)
34
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lisinopril

A

angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for hypertension and heart attacks

35
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bethanechol

A 
cholinergic stimulant (stimulates muscarinic receptors)
used for AD
36
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prazosin

A

antihypertensive

blocks alpha-1 adrenergic receptors

37
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tramadol

A

pain reliever
increases serotonin
avoid combining with SSRI’s to avoid serotonin syndrome

38
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meperidine

A

pain reliever
increases serotonin
avoid combining with SSRI’s to avoid serotonin syndrome

39
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flumazenil

A

GABAa receptor antagonist

for benzo overdose

40
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methadone

A

opioid
taken orally, long-acting, less euphoria, somnolence
given out once a day by government program
physicians cannot prescribe

41
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clonidine

A

antihypertensive

noradrenergic agonist on alpha-2 receptor, located presynaptically to inhibit further release of epi and norepi

42
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buprenorphine

A

opioid

physicians can prescribe for heroin withdrawal

43
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clozapine

A 
atypical antipsychotic (the most effective)
many side effects: weight gain, metabolic syndrome, seizures, agranulocytosis
44
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atomoxetine

A

norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
used in ADHD treatment
better than methylphenidate, which is a stimulant

45
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clomipramine

A

TCA
can be used in OCD treatment
side effect of TCA’s: CV problems

46
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quetiapine

A

atypical antipsychotic

47
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ziprasidone

A

atypical antipsychotic

side effect: prolongs QT interval; want to avoid this in CV patients

48
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aripiprazole

A

atypical antipsychotic

49
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chlordiazepoxide

A

benzodiazepine

for alcohol withdrawal symptoms

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