Mood Stabilizers
This classic mood stabilizer requires blood monitoring due to risk of toxicity.
What is Lithium?
Prozac, Celexa, and Lexapro belong to this medication class.
What are SSRIs?
Haldol and Thorazine belong to this generation of antipsychotics.
What are FGAs (first-generation antipsychotics)?
Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin belong to this drug class.
What are benzodiazepines?
Ritalin and Dexampex are primarily prescribed for this condition.
What is ADHD?
An anticonvulsant also used for bipolar disorder, brand name Depakote.
What is valproic acid?
Wellbutrin is unique because it primarily targets these neurotransmitters.
What are dopamine and norepinephrine?
Clozaril requires weekly blood monitoring due to risk of this condition.
What is agranulocytosis?
This non-benzodiazepine is used for anxiety but has no risk of dependence.
What is Buspar (buspirone)?
St. John’s Wort is an herbal supplement sometimes used for this disorder.
What is depression?
Known to cause weight gain, tremor, and hair loss at higher doses.
What is Depakote?
Remeron is often chosen for patients with depression and this sleep issue.
What is insomnia?
Abilify, Geodon, and Zyprexa are examples of this newer class.
What are SGAs (second-generation antipsychotics)?
Ambien is commonly prescribed for this sleep disorder.
What is insomnia?
SNRIs increase levels of serotonin and this neurotransmitter.
What is norepinephrine?
This mood stabilizer is associated with thyroid and kidney side effects.
What is Lithium?
Nardil belongs to this “old-school” antidepressant class.
What are MAOIs?
This antipsychotic is also used as an add-on for depression.
What is Abilify?
Benzodiazepines increase the effect of this inhibitory neurotransmitter.
What is GABA?
MAOIs require patients to avoid foods containing this substance.
What is tyramine?
Both Lithium and Depakote are primarily used to treat this disorder.
What is bipolar disorder?
TCAs, such as amitriptyline, carry a risk of this dangerous side effect in overdose.
What is cardiac arrhythmia?
TGAs, or “third-generation antipsychotics,” mainly target this neurotransmitter system.
What is dopamine (partial agonism)?
Long-term use of benzodiazepines can lead to this problem.
What is dependence/tolerance?
This SSRI was the very first approved for depression in the U.S.
What is Prozac?