Medications (only therapeutic uses)

Neostigmine

Myasthenia gravis, reversal of depolarizing NM blocking agents

levodopa/carbidopa

Parkinson’s Disease

benztropine

diminish cholinergic effects

prednisone

acute inflammation during MS exacerbation

diazepam

Muscle spasms, anxiety/panic, insomnia, status epilepticus, EtOH withdrawal, anesthesia

cyclobenzaprine

relief of muscle spasm related to muscle injury

phenytoin

focal and tonic-clonic seizures

valproic acid

• Focal and generalized seizures

  • Tonic-clonic, myoclonic, absence

levetiracetam

• Focal and generalized seizures

  • Tonic-clonic

  • Myoclonic

diazepam, lorazepam

Muscle spasms, anxiety/panic, insomnia, status epilepticus, EtOH withdrawal, anesthesia

flumazenil

reversal of benzodiazepines

alprazolam

• GAD, panic disorder, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal, induction of anesthesia

buspirone

GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, bruxism*

fluoxetine

MDD, other depressive disorders, panic/GAD, bipolar disorder, social anxiety disorder

venlafaxine

MDD, GAD, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, pain

amitriptyline

depression, depressive episodes of bipolar disorders, neuropathic pain, anxiety disorders

phenelzine

depression, panic disorder, GAD

lithium

bipolar disorders

chlorpromazine

acute and chronic psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, mania, Tourette syndrome, agitation, NV

risperidone

Schizophrenia disorders, psychotic episodes, bipolar disorders, impulsive disorders

First-Generation NSAIDs (COX-1 and -2 Inhibitors): Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Diclofenac, Ketorolac

Inflammation suppression, analgesia (mild-to-moderate), fever reduction

acetaminophen

Analgesia, antipyretic effects, preferred to NSAIDs for children suspected on having a viral infection

morphine

Relief of moderate to severe pain, sedation

naloxone

Reversal of effects of opioids

gabapentin

Neuropathic pain, neuralgia

sumatriptan

abortive therapy for migraine