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citalopram

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SSRI for depression

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escitalopram

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SSRI for depression

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fluoxetine

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SSRI for depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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fluvoxamine

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SSRI for depression

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paroxetine

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SSRI for depression

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sertraline

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SSRI for depression, esp. for elderly

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duloxetine

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SNRI for depression, GAD, and other pain disorders

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venlafaxine

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, panic disorder, social phobias

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desvenlafaxine

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, etc.

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levomilnacipran ER

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SNRI for MDD, GAD, etc.

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phenelzine

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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tranylcypromine

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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isocarboxazid

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MAOI non-selective, irreversible

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amitriptyline

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TCA tertiary amine

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clomipramine

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TCA tertiary amine

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imipramine

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TCA tertiary amine

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doxepin

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TCA tertiary amine

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desipramine

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TCA secondary amine

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nortriptyline

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TCA secondary amine

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bupropion (wellbutrin)

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misc. antidepressant indicated for MDD with a less sexual dysfunction SDE

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mirtazapine

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misc. antidepressant with low doses being the most sedating

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trazodone

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misc. antidepressant that is not FDA approved for insomnia, but commonly used for this

priapism SED

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nefazodone

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misc. antidepressant FDA indicated for depression and strong life-threatening liver failure black box warning

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vilazodone

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misc. antidepressant good for when partial/incomplete response to SSRI’s/SNRI’s

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vortioxetine
misc. antidepressant effective in tx of cognitive dysfunction in patients with MDD
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bupropion (zyban)
nicotine cessation drug that doubles the likelihood of quitting as compared to placebo hypersensitivity reactions are an ADE
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varenicline
nicotine cessation drug superior to bupropion and nicotine replacement reduced in severe renal impairment
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nicotine replacement formulations
transdermal gum nasal spray inhaler
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morphine
opioid receptor agonist
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hydromorphone
opioid receptor agonist
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codeine
opioid receptor agonist
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hydrocodone
opioid receptor agonist
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oxycodone
opioid receptor agonist
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meperidine
opioid receptor agonist
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fentanyl
opioid receptor agonist
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methadone
opioid receptor agonist
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naloxone
opioid receptor antagonist
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naltrexone
opioid receptor antagonist
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methylnaltrexone
opioid receptor antagonist
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buprenorphine
opioid partial agonist
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tramadol
opioid partial agonist
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major ADE of benzodiazepines
anterograde amnesia
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alprazolam
short, fast acting benzo for anxiety, GAD, panic
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chlordiazepoxide
long, fast acting benzo for preventing seizures in patients undergoing alcohol detox, anxiety
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clonazepam
fast, moderate acting benzo for quick, short, intermittent use similar to alprazolam
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diazepam
fast, long acting benzo good for anxiety and preventing seizures in alcohol detox
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lorazepam
fast, short-med. acting benzo used for anxiety, insomnia, sedation induction, status epilepticus good for elderly/renal impaired
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midazolam
rapid, very short acting benzo for general anesthesia induction and maintenance, sedation maintenance
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triazolam
fast, short acting benzo for insomnia and only insomnia
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flumazenil
ultra, rapid very short acting benzo for the reversal of sedation of benzos benzo OD
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pentobarbital
barbiturate used for pre-anesthetic sedation, various anti-seizure uses
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phenobartbital
barbiturate used for many kinds of seizures, short-term insomnia, sedation, anxiety, apprehension
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zolpidem
sleep drug causing severe morning grogginess
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eszopiclone
sleep drug used for insomnia
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zaleplon
sleep drug used short term insomnia
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diphenhydramine
antihistamine for other sedative/hypnotics
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doxepin
TCA for other sedative/hypnotics
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ramelteon
melatonin receptor agonist for other sedative/hypnotics
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buspirone
non-benzo anti-anxiety med
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haloperidol
high potency typical antipsychotic | ADE acute dystonia, parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia
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fluphenazine
high potency typical antipsychotic
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chlorpormazine
low potency typical antipsychotic
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thioridazine
low potency typical antipsychotic
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olanzapine
atypical antipsychotic group 1
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risperidone
atypical antipsychotic group 1 - neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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paliperidone
atypical antipsychotic group 1
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iloperidone
atypical antipsychotic group 1
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quetiapine
atypical antipsychotic group 1
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clozapine
atypical antipsychotic group 1 - agranulocytosis
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atypical antipsychotic group 1
STRONG ADE of metabolic effects Weight gain Worsening of a lipid profile Increased risk of DB and CV dx
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Atypical antipsychotics group 2
Used to treat bipolar (preventing mania) more so than schizophrenia second generation with less movement disorders
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ziprasidone
Atypical antipsychotics group 2
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aripiprazole
Atypical antipsychotics group 2
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lurasidone
Atypical antipsychotics group 2
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More atypical antipsychotics
second generation with less movement disorders
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asenapine
More atypical antipsychotics
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iloperidone
More atypical antipsychotics
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brexpiprazole
More atypical antipsychotics
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cariprazine
More atypical antipsychotics
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valproate
anticonvulsant mood stabilizer
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lamotrigine
mood stabilizer that can cause Steven-Johnson syndrome
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carbamazepine
anticonvulsant mood stabilizer
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lithium
started in acute manic phase of bipolar disorders | not an antipsychotic = NO schizo treatment

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