drug classifications for Nervous System Medications
Name a Benzodiazepine
Xanax or Alprazolam
Valium or Diazepam
Klonopin or Clonazepam
Ativan or Lorazepam
Restoril or Temazepam
What is the Generic name for XANAX
alprazolam
What indications treat Anxiety and Panic Disorders, Insomnia and sometimes seizure disorders- usual suffix is -azolam or -azepam
Benzodiazepines
What is the brand name to diazepam
Valium
Name most common side effects for benzodiazepines
May cause dizziness and drowsiness
What is the Drug classification for Adderall XR (amphetamine /dextroamphetamine), Vyvanse ( lisdexamfetamine/dimesylate), Concerta (methylphenidate), Ritalin (methylphenidate)
CNS Stimulants
What is the generic name for Adderall XR
amphetamine /dextroamphetamine
What is the main indication(s) when taking CNS Stimulants
ADHD, ADD, narcolepsy
What is the generic name for Aricept
Donepezil
What do Parkinson Medications do to the brain, What does it inhibit
it inhibits the breakdown of dopamine
What drug classification is the medication Cymbalta (duloxetine), Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl)
SNRI
Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
What is the generic name for Abilify
aripiprazole
What indications does Depakote (divalproex sodium) is used for
Seizures, Bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis
What is the generic name for Wellbutrin XL
What is the generic name for Keppra
levetiracetam
What is the drug classification for Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Zoloft (sertraline)
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What is the brand name for escitalopram oxalate
Lexapro
When taking Cholinesterase inhibitors what indications are we treating
Alzheimer, dementia
What is the generic name for Prozac
fluoxetine HCl
What is the generic name for trileptal
oxcarbazepine
What Drug Classification is Neurontin (gabapentin)
Anticonvulsant
What is the generic to Lamictal
lamotrigine
What indications is gabapentin used for
Partial seizures, neuropathic pain, post-herpetic neuralgia
What is the generic name for Elavil
amitriptyline
What is the brand name for phenytoin
Dilantin