Generic Name
Generic name for Intuniv and Tenex?
Guanfacine
Intuniv/Tenex drug class?
Antiadrenergic drugs
Guanfacine MOA?
Guanfacine inhibits the stimulation of the central nervous system
Name 2 types of antidepressants?
Generic name for Abilify?
Aripiprazole
Abilify drug class?
Antipsychotic
Abilify MOA?
It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain and is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions-specifically dopamine and serotonin
What makes up the cental nervous system?
Brain (brain stem) and spinal cord
Generic name for Cymbalta?
Duloxetine
Cymbalta drug class?
Antidepressant - Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
Cymbalta MOA?
Cymbalta inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. It also increases dopamine by acting on dopamine reuptake pumps, thus increasing the diffusion of dopamine in the brain
What are the 2 parts of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Generic name for Zoloft?
Sertraline
Zoloft drug class?
SSRI's- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Zoloft MOA?
Zoloft prevents the reuptake of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that affects mood.
Name 2 types of neurotransmitters.
Serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, endorphins and more.
Escitalopram
Lexapro drug class?
SSRI's- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Lexapro MOA?
SSRIs block the reabsorption of serotonin into neurons, making more serotonin available to improve transmission of messages between neurons
Which nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
sympathetic nervous system