Drug Quiz #2: Benzodiazepines, antipsychotics and OTCs

Alprazolam

Brand: Xanax, Xanax XR

Class: Benzodiazepine

Indications: Anxiety, panic disorders

Clobazam

Brand: Onfi, Sympazan

Class: Benzodiazepine, anticonvulsant

Indication: seizures (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome), panic disorder

Clonazepam

Brand: Klonopin

Class: Benzodiazepine

Indications: Panic disorder, seizures

Diazepam

Brand: Valium, Diastat (rectal administration-seizures), Valtoco (intranasal-seizures)

Class: Benzodiazepine

Indications: Alcohol withdrawal, anxiety, seizures, status epilepticus, muscle spasms, procedural anxiety (premedication)

Lorazepam

Brand: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol, Loreev XR

Class: Benzodiazepine

Indications: Anxiety, procedural anxiety (premedication), status epilepticus

Aripiprazole

Brand: Abilify

Class: Atypical antipsychotic (2nd generation antipsychotic)

Indications: Bipolar disorder (mania or mixed), irritability associated with autistic disorder, MDD (adjunctive tx), schizophrenia, Tourette disorder

Olanzapine

Brand: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis

Class: Atypical antipsychotic (2nd generation antipsychotic)

Indications: Bipolar disorder (mixed or manic episodes), schizophrenia, MDD (tx resistant in combo with fluoxetine)

Quetiapine

Brand: Seroquel, Seroquel XR

Class: Atypical antipsychotic (2nd generation antipsychotic)

Indications: Bipolar disorder, depression as adjunctive tx, schizophrenia

Ziprasidone

Brand: Geodon

Class: Atypical antipsychotic (2nd generation antipsychotic)

Indications: Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia

Buspirone

Brand: Buspar

Class: Antianxiety

Indication: Anxiety

Ferrous sulfate

Brand: Feosol, Fer-in-Sol

Class: Mineral supplement

Indication: Anemia, iron deficient prevention and tx

Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

Brand: Drisdol, D-Vi-Sol (OTC)

Indication: Dietary supplement

Magnesium oxide

Brand: MagOx

Indications: Antacid, dietary supplement

Niacin

Indications: Antihyperlipidemic, vitamin supplement