22 antidep, antipsych, mood stabilizers

duloxetine

brand: cymbalta
class: SNRI
use: antidep, neuropathic pain

desvenlafixine

brand: pristiq
class: SNRI
use: antidep

venlafaxine

brand: effexor (xr)
class: SNRI
use: antidep

citalopram

brand: celexa
class: SSRI
use: antidep

escitalopram

brand: lexapro
class: SSRI
use: antidep

fluoxetine

brand: prozac
class: SSRI
use: antidep

sertraline

brand: zoloft
class: SSRI
use: antidep

amitriptyline

brand: elavil
class: TCA
use: antidep, neuropathic pain, migraines

doxepin

brand: sinequan
class: TCA
use: antidep, insomnia
(DOX rin at SINEgard)

bupropion

brand: wellbutrin / zyban
class: misc
use: antidep, smoking cessation

trazodone

brand: desyrel
class: misc
use: antidep, insomnia

aripiprazole

brand: abilify
class: antipsychotic

quetiapine

brand: seroquel
class: antipsychotic
(both have qs)

risperidone

brand: risperdal
class: antipsychotic
(sound alike)

olanzipine

brand: zyprexa
class: antipsychotic

ziprasidone

brand: geodon
class: antipsychotic
(GEOdude is not ZIPpy)

haloperidol

brand: haldol
class: antipsychotic

clozapine

brand: clozaril
class: antipsychotic

lithium

brand: lithobid
class: mood stabilizer

mechanism / therapeutic rationale for antidep

anx / dep

mechanism / therapeutic rationale for antipsych

schizo, bipolar mania, acute agitation

mechanism / therapeutic rationale for lithium

bpd

side effects / risks for antidep

SNRI / SSRI: GI upset, ha, sexual dysfunction
TCA: anticholinergic (dry mouth, bvis)
bupropion: insomnia, wl
mirtazapine, trazodone: sedation

side effects / risks for antipsych

metabolic syndrome, extrapyramidal symptoms, QT prolongations

side effects / risks for lithium

lithium toxicity —> arrhythmia, tremor, seizures
narrow therapeutic index

interactions / contraindications for antidep

any drug that increases serotonin

interactions / contraindications for antipsych

anti-park meds, other drugs that prolong QT
associate dopamine w mvmt disorders

mnemonic for antidep

effective for sadness and panic
(es)citalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine