BPK skills exam 1 List A: Mental Health and Neurology

Mental health and Neurology

Lamotrigine

drug class: anticonvulsant drug

drug use: seizures and bipolar disorder

Phenytoin

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Valproate Sodium

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Divalproex Sodium

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Levetiracetam

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Gabapentin

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Pregabalin

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures

Topiramate

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: seizures and migraine

Oxcarbazepine

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Drug use: siezures

Eletriptan

Drug class: “Triptan” 5-HT1a agonist

Drug use: migraines

Sumatriptan

Drug class: “triptan” 5-HT1a agonist

Drug use: migraines

Zolmitriptan

Drug class: “Triptan” 5-HT1a agonist

Drug use: migraines

Benztropine

Drug class: Anticholinergic

Drug use: Parkinson’s

Ropinirole

Drug class: Dopamine agonist

Drug use: Parkinson’s

Pramipexole

Drug class: Dopamine Agonist

Drug use: Parkinson’s

Levodopa

Drug class: Dopamine Precurser

Drug use: Parkinson’s

Levodopa+Carbidopa+Entacapone

Drug class: Dopamine precurser + Decarboxylase Inhibitor

Drug use: Parkinson’s

Clozapine

Drug class: Atypical antipsychotic

Drug use: Psychosis

Quetiapine

Drug class: Atypical Antipsychotic

Drug use: Psychosis

Risperidone

Drug class: Atypical Antipsychotic

Drug use: Psychosis

Olanzapine

Drug class: Atypical antipsychotic

Drug use: psychosis

Aripiprazole

Drug class: Atypical antipsychotic

Drug use: psychosis

Haloperidol

Drug class: Typical antipsychotic

Drug use: psychosis

Memantine

Drug class: NMDA agonist

Drug use: Alzheimer’s

Donepezil

Drug class: anticholinesterase/cholinesterase inhibitor

Drug use: Alzheimer’s

Buspirone

Drug class: Anxiolytic

Drug use: Anxiety

Alprazolam

Drug class: Benzodiazepine

Drug use: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Seizure

Lorazepam

Drug class: Benzodiazepine

Drug use: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Seizure

Diazepam

Drug class: Benzodiazepine

Drug use: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Seizure

Clonazepam

Drug class: Benzodiazepine

Drug use: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Seizure

Temazepam

Drug class: Benzodiazepine

Drug use: Insomnia, Anxiety, and Seizure

Eszopiclone

Drug class: “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic

Drug use: Insomnia

Zolpidem

Drug class: “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic

Drug use: insomnia

Zaleplon

Drug class: “Z-drug” sedative/hypnotic

Drug use: Insomnia

Propofol

Drug class: Anesthetic

Drug use: Conscious Sedation

Lithium

Drug class: Lithium

Drug use: Bipolar Disorder

Trazodone

Drug class: Serotonin Modulator

Drug use: Depression and Insomnia

Nortriptyline

Drug class: Tricyclic antidepressant

Drug use: Depression and Insomnia

Imipramine

Drug Class: tricyclic antidepressant

Drug use: Depression and neuropathic pain

Amitriptyline

Drug Class: Tricyclic antidepressant

Drug use: depression and neuropathic pain

Bupropion

Drug Class: Dopamine-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Drug use: Depression and smoking cessation

Mirtazapine

Drug Class: Alpha-2 Agonist

Drug use: Depression

Escitalopram

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: Depression

Paroxetine

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: Depression

Fluoxetine

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: DEpression

Citalopram

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: Depression

Sertraline

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: Depression

Fluvoxamine

Drug Class: SSRI

Drug use: Depression

Venlafaxine

Drug Class: SNRI

Drug use: Depression

Desvenlafaxine

Drug Class: SNRI

Drug use: Depression

Duloxetine

Drug Class: SNRI

Drug use: Depression

Atomoxetine

Drug Class: SNRI

Drug use: ADHD/Depression

Lisdexamfetamine

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Drug use: ADHD

Dextroamphetamine

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Drug use: ADHD and Narcolepsy

Methylphenidate

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Drug use: ADHD and Narcolepsy

Phentermine

Drug Class: CNS Stimulant

Drug use: Obesity

SNRI

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor/selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

SSRI

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

5-HT

Serotonin

CNS

central nervous system

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder