Drug names and classes

Question 1

fluoxetine

Answer 1

SSRI

Question 2

sertraline

Answer 2

SSRI

Question 3

paroxetine

Answer 3

SSRI

Question 4

fluvoxamine

Answer 4

SSRI

Question 5

citalopram

Answer 5

SSRI

Question 6

escitalopram

Answer 6

SSRI

Question 7

venlafaxine

Answer 7

SNRI

Question 8

duloxetine

Answer 8

SNRI

Question 9

bupropion

Answer 9

SNRI / SDRI, partial nAChR agonist

Question 10

trazodone

Answer 10

5HT receptor antagonist / reuptake inhibitor

Question 11

nefazodone

Answer 11

5HT receptor antagonist

Question 12

mirtazapine

Answer 12

alpha 2 adrenergic receptor antagonist

Question 13

amitriptyline

Answer 13

TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

Question 14

imipramine

Answer 14

TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

Question 15

clomipramine

Answer 15

TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

CLOver usually has 3 leaves –> tertiary

Question 16

doxepin

Answer 16

TCA, tertiary (highly anticholinergic)

Question 17

nortriptyline

Answer 17

TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)

neither / NOR –> secondary

Question 18

desipramine

Answer 18

TCA, secondary (less anticholinergic)

des is like dos –> secondary

Question 19

amoxapine

Answer 19

tetracyclic antidepressant

An OX has four legs –> tetracyclic

Question 20

maprotiline

Answer 20

tetracyclic antidepressant

a MAP has four corners –> tetracyclic

Question 21

phenelzine

Answer 21

MAOI

Question 22

tranylcypromine

Answer 22

MAOI

pro mine = MAOI

Question 23

isocarboxazid

Answer 23

MAOI

Question 24

chlorpromazine

Answer 24

low-potency typical antipsychotic

Question 25

thioridazine

Answer 25

low-potency typical antipsychotic | when you get RID of everything, little is left (low)

Question 26

loxapine

Answer 26

mid-potency typical antipsychotic | lox go in the MIDDLE of a bagel

Question 27

thiothixene

Answer 27

mid-potency typical antipsychotic

Question 28

trifluoperazine

Answer 28

mid-potency typical antipsychotic

Question 29

perphenazine

Answer 29

mid-potency typical antipsychotic | as per so-and-so, PER is in the middle

Question 30

haloperidol

Answer 30

high-potency typical antipsychotic

Question 31

fluphenazine

Answer 31

high-potency typical antipsychotic | flu is HIGH risk

Question 32

pimozide

Answer 32

high-potency typical antipsychotic

Question 33

clozapine

Answer 33

atypical antipsychotic

Question 34

risperidone

Answer 34

atypical antipsychotic

Question 35

quetiapine

Answer 35

atypical antipsychotic

Question 36

olanzapine

Answer 36

atypical antipsychotic

Question 37

ziprasidone

Answer 37

atypical antipsychotic

Question 38

aripiprazole

Answer 38

atypical antipsychotic, partial D2 agonist

Question 39

paliperidone

Answer 39

atypical antipsychotic

Question 40

asenapine

Answer 40

atypical antipsychotic

Question 41

iloperidone

Answer 41

atypical antipsychotic

Question 42

lithium

Answer 42

mood stabilizer

Question 43

carbamezepine

Answer 43

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 44

valproic acid

Answer 44

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 45

oxcarbazepine

Answer 45

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 46

gabapentin

Answer 46

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 47

pregabalin

Answer 47

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 48

tigabine

Answer 48

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 49

topiramate

Answer 49

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 50

diazepam

Answer 50

long acting (half life >20h) benzo

Question 51

clonazepam

Answer 51

long acting (half life >20h) benzo

Question 52

alprazolam

Answer 52

intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

Question 53

lorazepam

Answer 53

intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

Question 54

oxazepam

Answer 54

intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

Question 55

temazepam

Answer 55

intermediate acting (6-20h) benzo

Question 56

triazolam

Answer 56

short acting (<6h) benzo

Question 57

midazolam

Answer 57

short acting (<6h) benzo

Question 58

zolpidem

Answer 58

non-benzo hypnotic

Question 59

zaleplon

Answer 59

non-benzo hypnotic

Question 60

eszopiclone

Answer 60

non-benzo hypnotic

Question 61

diphenylhydramine

Answer 61

antihistamine, non-benzo hypnotic

Question 62

chloral hydrate

Answer 62

non-benzo hypnotic

Question 63

ramelteon

Answer 63

non-benzo hypnotic, selective melatonin MT1 and MT2 agonist

Question 64

selegiline

Answer 64

MAOI

Question 65

buspirone

Answer 65

partial 5HT 1a receptor agonist

Question 66

lamotrigine

Answer 66

anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer

Question 67

flumazenil

Answer 67

benzo receptor antagonist

Question 68

methadone

Answer 68

mu opioid receptor agonist

Question 69

naloxone

Answer 69

opioid antagonist (not oral, used in OD)

Question 70

buprenorphine

Answer 70

partial opioid agonist

Question 71

naltrexone

Answer 71

opioid antagonist (24h long acting)

Question 72

acamprosate

Answer 72

GABA A receptor agonist (GABA A downregulated in alcoholics), NMDA receptor antagonist (NMDA receptor upregulated in alcoholics, acamprosate reduces glutamate)

Question 73

disulfiram

Answer 73

acetaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor, so more negative effects from alcohol

Question 74

donepezil

Answer 74

acetocholinesterase inhibitor

Question 75

memantine

Answer 75

NMDA receptor antagonist (prevents over-excitement which kills neurons)

Question 76

varenicline

Answer 76

Chantix; alpha 4 beta 2 nicotinic cholinergic receptor partial agonist

Question 77

tacrine

Answer 77

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Question 78

rivastigmine

Answer 78

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Question 79

galantamine

Answer 79

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Question 80

hydroxyzine

Answer 80

antihistamine, used for sleep in elderly

Question 81

methylphenidate

Answer 81

amphetamine

Question 82

dextroamphetamine

Answer 82

amphetamine

Question 83

amphetamine salts

Answer 83

amphetamine (adderall)

Question 84

atomexetine

Answer 84

norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Question 85

clonidine

Answer 85

alpha 2 agonist

Question 86

guanfacine

Answer 86

alpha 2 agonist