Psychopharmacology for PMHNPs I: Psychotropic Drug Classes

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering psychotropic drug classes, treatment considerations, side effects, adverse events, DEA scheduling, and special population considerations for PMHNPs.

Citalopram (si-ta-loe-pram) - Antidepressant

Celexa

Escitalopram (es-si-ta-loe-pram) - Antidepressant

Lexapro

Fluoxetine (floo-ox-e-teen) - Antidepressant

Prozac

Paroxetine (pah-rox-e-teen) - Antidepressant

Paxil

Sertraline (ser-tra-leen) - Antidepressant

Zoloft

Fluvoxamine (floo-vox-a-meen) - Antidepressant

Luvox

Venlafaxine (ven-la-fax-een) - Antidepressant

Effexor

Duloxetine (doo-lox-e-teen) - Antidepressant

Cymbalta

Desvenlafaxine (dez-ven-la-fax-een) - Antidepressant

Pristiq

Levomilnacipran (lee-voe-mil-na-si-pran) - Antidepressant

Fetzima

Amitriptyline (a-mi-trip-ti-leen) - Antidepressant

Elavil

Imipramine (i-mi-pra-meen) - Antidepressant

Tofranil

Phenelzine (fen-el-zine) - Antidepressant

Nardil

Tranylcypromine (tran-il-si-prom-een) - Antidepressant

Parnate

Trazodone (traz-o-done) - Antidepressant

Desyrel

Bupropion (bue-pro-pe-on) - Antidepressant

Wellbutrin

Vilazodone (vi-laz-o-done) - Antidepressant

Viibryd

Mirtazapine (mer-ta-zap-een) - Antidepressant

Remeron

Hydroxyzine (hi-drox-i-zeen) - Anxiolytic

Vistaril

Propranolol (pro-pran-o-lol) - Anxiolytic

Inderal

Alprazolam (al-pra-zol-am) - Anxiolytic

Xanax

Lorazepam (lo-ra-ze-pam) - Anxiolytic

Ativan

Lithium (lith-ee-um) - Mood Stabilizer

Lithobid

Valproic Acid (val-pro-ik as-id) - Mood Stabilizer

Depakote

Carbamazepine (kar-ba-ma-za-peen) - Mood Stabilizer

Tegretol

Haloperidol (hal-o-per-i-dole) - Antipsychotic

Haldol

Chlorpromazine (klor-pro-ma-zeen) - Antipsychotic

Thorazine

Risperidone (ris-per-i-done) - Antipsychotic

Risperdal

Clozapine (kloh-za-peen) - Antipsychotic

Clozaril

Amphetamines (am-fet-a-meen) - Stimulant

Adderall

Methylphenidate (meth-il-fen-i-date) - Stimulant

Ritalin

Guanfacine (gwan-fa-seen) - Non-Stimulant

Intuniv

Clonidine (klon-i-deen) - Non-Stimulant

Kapvay

Atomoxetine (at-o-mox-e-teen) - Non-Stimulant

Strattera