Top 200 Neurological drugs

Question 1

guafacine

Answer 1

Tenex, Intuiv

alpha 2 receptor agonist

hypertension, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD

Question 2

2 hypertension

Answer 2

guafacine, clonidine

Question 3

phentermine

Answer 3

CIV

Adipex-P, Lomaira

anti-obesity drugs

obesity

Question 4

topiramate

Answer 4

Topamax, Topamax Sprinkle, Trokendi XR, Qudexy XR

anticonvulsant

partial seizures, tonic/clonic seizures, migraine prophylaxis

Question 5

6 anticonvulsants

Answer 5

gabapentin
topiramate
lamotrigene (anti-mania)
levetiracetam (pyrrolidine)
divalproex sodium
pregabalin (CV)

Question 6

mirtazapine

Answer 6

Remeron, Remerson SolTab

antidepressant, tetracyclic

major depressive disorder

Question 7

3 antidepressants

Answer 7

mirtazapine (tetracyclic)
nortriptyline, amitriptyline (tricyclic)

Question 8

hydroxyzine

Answer 8

Atarax, Vistaril

antihistamine H1

anxiety, pruritus/urticaria, nausea/vomiting

Question 9

meclizine

Answer 9

Antivert

antihistamines, 1st generation

vertigo, motion sickness

Question 10

2 antihistamines

Answer 10

hydroxyzine (H1)
meclizine (1st generation)

Question 11

quetiapine

Answer 11

Seroquel, Seroquel XR

antipsychotic, dibenzothiazepine atypical

schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Question 12

aripiprazole

Answer 12

Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite

antipsychotics, 2nd generation

schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, major depressive disorder

Question 13

risperidone

Answer 13

Risperdal, Risperdal Consta

antipsychotics, 2nd generation

schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder

Question 14

2 antipsychotics, 2nd generation

Answer 14

aripiprazole
risperidone

Question 15

2 antipsychotics, 2nd generation (thienobenzodiazepine)

Answer 15

oxcarbazepine
olanzapine

Question 16

buspirone

Answer 16

BuSpar

anxiolytics, non-benzodiazepines

anxiety

Question 17

temazepam

Answer 17

CIV

Restoril

benzodiazepines (BZDs), intermediate acting

insomnia

Question 18

diazepam

Answer 18

CIV

Valium, Diastat

benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting

seizure disorders, anxiety, sedation

Question 19

2 benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting

Answer 19

clonazepam (CIV)
diazepam (CIV)

Question 20

alprazolam

Answer 20

CIV

Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam (ODT)

benzodiazepines (BZDs), short acting

anxiety, panic disorder

Question 21

2 Alzheimer dementia drugs

Answer 21

donepezil (cholinesterase inhibitor)

memantine (dementia/Alzheimer’s disease)

Question 22

2 dopamine agonists/Parkinson disease, restless leg syndrome

Answer 22

ropinirole
pramipexole

Question 23

zolpidem

Answer 23

CIV

Ambien, Ambien CR

insomnia (anxiolytic / hypnotic)

insomnia, short term

Question 24

baclofen

Answer 24

Ozobax (solution)

muscle relaxant

spasticity, intractable hiccups

Question 25

cyclobenzaprine

Answer 25

Amrix, Fexmid muscle relaxant muscle spasm, fibromyalgia

Question 26

tizanidine

Answer 26

Zanaflex muscle relaxants spasticity

Question 27

methocarbamol

Answer 27

Robaxin muscle relaxants, centrally active muscle spasms, tetanus

Question 28

amphetamine + dextroamphetamine

Answer 28

CII Adderall, Adderall XR norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), *ADHD* attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD, narcolepsy

Question 29

5 norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs)

Answer 29

bupropion lisdexamfetamine (CII) methylphenidate (CII) dexmethylphenidate (CII) amphetamine + dextroamphetamine (CII) (ADHD)

Question 30

atomoxetine

Answer 30

Strattera selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD

Question 31

rizatriptan

Answer 31

Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT selective serotonin agonist migraine headache

Question 32

citalopram

Answer 32

Celexa selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) major depressive disorder

Question 33

fluoxetine

Answer 33

Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 34

sertraline

Answer 34

Zoloft selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder

Question 35

duloxetine

Answer 35

Cymbalta serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder

Question 36

venlafaxine

Answer 36

Effexor, Effexor XR serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, panic disorder

Question 37

3 serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Answer 37

duloxetine venlafaxine desvenlafaxine