Brand
alprazolam
Xanax
Paxil
paroxetine
What are these meds used to treat?
amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine
dexmethylphenidate
lisdexamfetamine
methylphenidate
atomoxetine
ADHD
Lunesta and Ambien treat Insomnia, what is the name of the classification.
Sedatives
CI CII CII CIV CV
CIV
clonazepam
Klonopin
Zoloft
These two meds (Lunesta and Ambien) help when you suffer severely from lack of sleep. What do the treat?
Insonmia
Medications that treat dementia symptoms or target the disease's underlying biology
Alzheimer's Agents
This drug can be used for it's side effect,
Remeron/mirtazapine.
What is it?
Can be used for weight gain.
diazepam
duloxetine
Cymbalta
Alzheimer's Disease
This class are a very diverse group of medications. There are numerous classifications based on MOAs for this generalized group. A lot of other CNS agents can also be used in the treatment of seizure disorders.
Anticonvulsants
Lunesta and Ambien are used to treat Insomnia and is classed as a sedative, what is their schedule?
CI CII CIII CIV CV
CIV
lorazepam
Ativan
venlafaxine
Effexor, Effexor XR
Celexa Lexapro Prozac Paxil Zoloft Pristiq Cymbalta Effexor, Effexor XR Elavil Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR Remeron Desyrel
These meds are used to treat....
Depression
This class of meds are a very broad classification of medications that are used to treat an array of psych disorders
Antipsychotic Agents
May impair ability to drive; may cause dizziness, do not d/c without supervision; avoid alcohol; ONSET of action 10-21 days (must tk for 3+ weeks to see effects); contraindicated in pregnancy
What is the name of these meds or what do they treat?
Celexa Lexapro Prozac Paxil Zoloft
Depression
temazepam
Restoril
amitriptyline
Elavil
What are all the -pam meds used for.
Class: Benzodiazepines
Anxiety
A gents manage symptoms by boosting dopamine
Disease usually affects the nervous system and patients cant control the shaking in their arms and legs. What is the class
Parkinson's Disease Agents
Adderall, Adderall XR Focalin, Focalin XR Vyvanse Concerta, Ritalin
What do these meds treat and what is their schedule
CI CII CII CIV CV
CII ADHD
buspirone
Buspar
bupropion
Wellbutrin XL or SR
This disease affects the older population but can also affect adults as early as 50. These two meds are used to treat what? Cogentin and Requip
Parkinson's Disease
A drug that blocks the reabsorption (reuptake) of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in the brain
Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
TRUE/FALSE
Straterra /atomoxetine is a scheduled CIII narcotic and it treats ADHD
False it does treat ADHD but it is not a stimulant therefore it is not scheduled.
citalopram
Celexa
mirtazpine
Remeron
A patient is in remission but still suffer from side effects from chemo, these two medications help with the nerve pain as a result of chemo.
Neurontin and Lyrica
Seizures, Nerve Pain
First-generation medications named for their three-ring chemical structure, used for depression, anxiety, and chronic pain by blocking reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
You should avoid carbonated beverages when taking this medication...
Risperdal/risperidone
escitalopram
Lexapro
trazadone
Desyrel
These patients have convulsions that are involuntary, they will likely be on these meds....
Trileptal, Lamictal, Dilantin....
Seizures
Antidepressants that boost mood by increasing the availability of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain
What is the class?
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Lyrica is used to treat Seizures and Nerve Pain
What is its schedule?
CI CII CIII CIV CV
CV
Prozac
desvenlafaxine
Pristiq
One min you cool, the next you aren't. Does not always show up how we think for example angry or violent.
What is this patient suffering from?
Meds: Seroquel, Ability, Lithobid, Depakote, Risperdal
SchizophreniaBipolar Disorder, SchizophreniaBipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Tourette'sBipolar DisorderBipolar Disorder, Seizures, Migraines
A common class of antidepressant medications that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain, improving mood, sleep, and appetite, and treating conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
What should you avoid 2 hours after taking gabapentin?
Antacids