Medicine Vocabulary: Neurology and Psychiatry Medications (Page 1 Notes)

A set of 25 vocabulary-focused flashcards defining common medications and their primary uses based on the Page 1 notes.

Wellbutrin (bupropion)

Depression/Smoking Cessation

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) (SNRI)

Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain.

Venlafaxine (Effexor) (SNRI)

Depression, Anxiety

Gabapentin (Neurontin)

Seizures, Neuralgia

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Anticonvulsant; Seizures

Divalproex (Depakote)

Anticonvulsant; Seizures

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Anticonvulsant; Seizures

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Anticonvulsant; Seizures

Donepezil (Aricept)

Alzheimer’s Agent; Alzheimer's

Memantine (Namenda)

Alzheimer’s Agent; Alzheimer's

Ropinirole (Requip)

Parkinson’s Agent; Parkinson's Disease

Amantadine (Symmetrel)

Parkinson’s Agent; Parkinson's Disease and Flu

Interferon beta-1a (Avonex)

Immune Modulator; Multiple Sclerosis.

Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)

Immune Modulator; Multiple Sclerosis.

Sumatriptan (Imitrex)

AntiMigrane; Migrane

Paroxetine (Paxil) (SSRI)

Antidepressant; Depression

Sertraline (Zoloft) (SSRI)

Antidepressant; Depression

Escitalopram (Lexapro) (SSRI)

Antidepressant; Depression

Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) (SNRI)

Antidepressant; Depression

Amitriptyline (Elavil) (TCA)

Antidepressant; Depression

Nortriptyline (Pamelor) ( TCA)

Antidepressant; Depression

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Benzodiazepine; Anxiety

Diazepam (Valium)

Benzodiazepine/Anticonvulsant; Anxiety/Seizures

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Benzodiazepine; Anxiety

Citalopram (Celexa) (SSRI)

Antidepressant; Depression