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29 Cards in this Set
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Zyprexa (olanzapine)
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Atypical antipsychotic. Used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Clozaril (clozapine)
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Atypical antipsychotic. Used to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.
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Geodon (ziprasidone)
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Atypical antipsychotic. Used to treat schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Can be given IM for acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia. Also can be used to treat depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
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Tegretol (carbamazepine)
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Used to treat seizure and neuropathic pain. Can also be used to treat bipolar disorder, or along with other anti-psychotics to treat schizophrenia.
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Thorazine, Largactil (chlorpromazine)
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Typical antipsychotic. Used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, as well as bipolar disorder, ADHD.
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Cymbalta (duloxetine)
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SNRI. Antidepressant.
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Compazine (prochlorperazine)
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Typical antipsychotic. Phenothiazine class drug. Also used to treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.
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Effexor (venlafaxine)
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SNRI. Antidepressant. Inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
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Halcion (triazolam)
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Benzodiazepine. Typically only used to treat severe insomnia.
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Buspar (buspirone)
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Anxiolytic. Non-barbituate, non-benzodiazepine. Binds to serotonin and dopamine in the CNS. Used for short term (<4 weeks) management of generalized anxiety disorder.
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Lyrica (pregabalin)
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Anti-convulsant. Anti-neuralgic. Binds to calcium sites in the CNS, inhibiting excitatory neurotransmitter release. Used to treat neuropathy and seizure.
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Requip (ropinirole)
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Dopamine agonsit. Antiparkinson agent.
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Lunesta (eszopiclone)
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Hypnotic. Helps treat insomnia or difficulty maintaining normal sleep.
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Lithizine (lithium)
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Psychotherapeutic. Antimanic, antidepressant. Affects storage, release, and reuptake of neurotransmitters.
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Keppra (levetiracetam)
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Anticonvulsant. Pyrrolidine derivative. Inhibits burst firing without affecting neuronal excitability.
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Prozac (fluoxetine)
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SSRI. Antidepressant.
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Risperdal (risperidone)
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Antipsychotic medication. Potentially antagonizes dopamine and serotonin. Mainly used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability in people with autism. Described as "qualitatively atypical"; low incidence of EPS.
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Oleptro (trazodone)
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SSRI. Antidepressant.
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Paxil (paroxetine)
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SSRI. Used to treat depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders.
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Depakote (valproic acid)
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Anti-convulsant. Antimanic. Antimigraine. Increases levels of GABA. Used to treat epilepsy, migraines, and bipolar disorder.
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Seroquel (quetiapine)
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Atypical anti-psychotic. Dibenzapine. Blocks dopamine, serotonin, and A1 adrenergic receptors. Used to control psychotic disorders including schizophrenia.
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Abilify (aripiprazole)
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Atypical anti-psychotic. Partial agonist of dopamine and sertonin. Diminished psychotic behavior.
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Celexa (citalopram)
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SSRI. Antidepressant.
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Lamictal (lamotrigine)
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Anticonvulsant. Stabilizes neuron membranes by limiting sodium transport. Used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
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Wellbutrin (buproprion)
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Anti-depressant. Exact mechanism unknown.
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Zoloft (sertraline)
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SSRI. Antidepressant.
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Lexapro, Cipralex (escitalopram)
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SSRI. Antidepressant.
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Namenda (memantine) |
NMDA antagonist. Used to treat dementia related to Alzheimer's. |
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Haldol (haloperidol) |
Typical antipsychotic. Produces tranquilizing effect. Strong extra-pyramidal and anti-emetic effects. Can be used to treat psychoses (such as schizophrenia) and other severe behavioral problems. |
