Top 200 Drugs 124-135

Quetiapine Fumarate

● Drug Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical)

● Dosage Form: Tablet

● Mechanism of Action: Antagonist at dopamine and serotonin receptors.

● Brand Name: Seroquel

● FDA Approved For: Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression (adjunctive)

● Common Side Effects: Sedation, weight gain, dizziness, metabolic changes

Risperidone

● Drug Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical)

● Dosage Form: Tablet, Solution, Injection

● Mechanism of Action: Antagonist at dopamine and serotonin receptors.

● Brand Name: Risperdal

● FDA Approved For: Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Autism-related irritability

● Common Side Effects: Sedation, weight gain, diabetes, hyperlipidemia

Ropinirole Hydrochloride

● Drug Class: Dopamine Agonist

● Dosage Form: Tablet (Extended-release)

● Mechanism of Action: Stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain.

● Brand Name: Requip, Requip XL

● FDA Approved For: Parkinson’s disease, Restless leg syndrome

● Common Side Effects: Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue

Sertraline Hydrochloride

● Drug Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

● Dosage Form: Tablet, Solution

● Mechanism of Action: Inhibits serotonin reuptake, increasing serotonin levels in

the brain.

● Brand Name: Zoloft

● FDA Approved For: Depression, Anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, PMDD

● Common Side Effects: Nausea, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, dizziness

Temazepam

● Drug Class: Benzodiazepine

● Dosage Form: Capsule

● Mechanism of Action: Enhances GABA activity in the CNS, leading to sedation

and anxiolysis.

● Brand Name: Restoril

● FDA Approved For: Insomnia (short-term use)

● Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, memory impairment, confusion

● Control Status: Schedule IV controlled substance

Tizanidine Hydrochloride

● Drug Class: Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

● Dosage Form: Tablet, Capsule

● Mechanism of Action: Reduces spasticity by stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic

receptors in the CNS.

● Brand Name: Zanaflex

● FDA Approved For: Muscle spasticity (short-term use)

● Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension, dry mouth

Topiramate

● Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

● Dosage Form: Tablet, Capsule

● Mechanism of Action: Inhibits sodium channels, enhances GABA activity, and

inhibits glutamate receptors.

● Brand Name: Topamax

● FDA Approved For: Seizures, Migraine prophylaxis

● Common Side Effects: Dizziness, drowsiness, weight loss, paresthesia

Trazodone Hydrochloride

● Drug Class: Antidepressant (Serotonin Antagonist)

● Dosage Form: Tablet

● Mechanism of Action: Inhibits serotonin reuptake and blocks serotonin receptors.

● Brand Name: Desyrel

● FDA Approved For: Depression, Insomnia (off-label)

● Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, priapism (rare)

● Control Status: Not a controlled substance

Vareniciline

● Drug Class: Smoking cessation aid

● Dosage Form: Tablet

● Mechanism of Action: Partial agonist at nicotinic receptors, reducing withdrawal symptoms and craving.

● Brand Name: Chantix

● FDA Approved For: Smoking cessation

● Common Side Effects: Nausea, insomnia, vivid dreams, headache

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

● Drug Class: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)

● Dosage Form: Tablet, Capsule (Extended-release)

● Mechanism of Action: Inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine.

● Brand Name: Effexor, Effexor XR

● FDA Approved For: Depression, Anxiety disorders, Panic disorder

● Common Side Effects: Nausea, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, increased blood pressure

Vortioxetine

● Drug Class: antidepressant

● Dosage Form: Tablet

● Mechanism of Action: Modulates serotonin receptors and inhibits serotonin

reuptake.

● Brand Name: Trintellix

● FDA Approved For: Major depressive disorder

● Common Side Effects: Nausea, dry mouth, constipation, sexual dysfunction

Zolpidem Tartrate

● Drug Class: Sedative-Hypnotic

● Dosage Form: Tablet (Extended-release), Sublingual tablet

● Mechanism of Action: Enhances the effects of GABA at GABA-A receptors, inducing sleep.

● Brand Name: Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo

● FDA Approved For: Insomnia (short-term use)

● Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, sleepwalking

● Control Status: Schedule IV controlled substance