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Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Sertraline
Paroxetine
Escitalopram |
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SSRI- most common
serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Antidepressants are medications commonly used to treat depression. Antidepressants are also used for other health conditions, such as anxiety, pain and insomnia.It is important to carefully follow your doctor’s directions for taking your medicine at an adequate dose and over an extended period of time (often 4 to 6 weeks) for it to work. |
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| venlafaxine and duloxetine. |
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| SNRIs Other types of antidepressants are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). SNRIs are similar to SSRIs. |
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| tricyclics, tetracyclics, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). |
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| Older classes of antidpressants. SSRIs, SNRIs, and bupropion are popular, less side effects. For some people, tricyclics, tetracyclics, or MAOIs may be the best medications. |
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| Another antidepressant that is commonly used is bupropion. Bupropion is a third type of antidepressant which works differently than either SSRIs or SNRIs. Bupropion is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder and to help people stop smoking. |
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Benzodiazepines:
Clonazepam
Alprazolam
Lorazepam |
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Definition
| he most common anti-anxiety medications are called benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines can treat generalized anxiety disorder. In the case of panic disorder or social phobia (social anxiety disorder), benzodiazepines are usually second-line treatments, behind SSRIs or other antidepressants.Short half-life (or short-acting) benzodiazepines (such as Lorazepam ) and beta-blockers are used to treat the short-term symptoms of anxiety. Beta-blockers help manage physical symptoms of anxiety, such as trembling, rapid heartbeat, and sweating that people with phobias(PRN),people can build up a tolerance to benzodiazepines if they are taken over a long period of time and may need higher and higher doses to get the same effect. Some people may even become dependent on them. |
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Methylphenidate
Amphetamine
Dextroamphetamine
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate |
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Definition
| Stimulants used to treat ADHD-stimulants increase alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration |
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atomoxetine
clonidine
guanfacine |
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non-stimulant ADHD meds -
the non-stimulant medication atomoxetine for use as a treatment for ADHD. Two other non-stimulant antihypertensive medications, clonidine and guanfacine , are also approved for treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents. |
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Chlorpromazine
Haloperidol
Perphenazine
Fluphenazine |
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Definition
typical, 1st generation, older anti-psychotics -Typical antipsychotic medications can also cause additional side effects related to physical movement, such as:
Rigidity
Persistent muscle spasms
Tremors
Restlessness
Long-term use of typical antipsychotic medications may lead to a condition called tardive dyskinesia (TD). |
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de:
Risperidone
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Ziprasidone
Aripiprazole
Paliperidone
Lurasidone |
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Definition
Newer or second generation medications are also called "atypical" antipsychotics
ypical and atypical antipsychotics both work to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and the manic phase of bipolar disorder.
Several atypical antipsychotics have a “broader spectrum” of action than the older medications, and are used for treating bipolar depression or depression that has not responded to an antidepressant medication alone. |
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Mood stabilizers are used primarily to treat bipolar disorder, mood swings associated with other mental disorders, and in some cases, to augment the effect of other medications used to treat depression. Lithium , which is aneffective mood stabilizer, is approved for the treatment of mania and the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. od stabilizers work by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain and are also sometimes used to treat:
Depression (usually along with an antidepressant)
Schizoaffective Disorder
Disorders of impulse control
Certain mental illnesses in children |
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valproic acid
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine
Oxcarbazepine |
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Anticonvulsant medications are also used as mood stabilizers.
valproic sometimes works better than lithium -esp rapid cycling bp |
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