Quick Review Sheet - Medications

A compilation of key medications, their classifications, and primary uses for review.

What type of medication is Abilify and what conditions does it treat?

Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic that treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation.

What is Adderall used to treat?

Adderall is a stimulant that treats ADHD.

What is the primary use of Ambien?

Ambien is a sleep aid that causes drowsiness.

What condition does Antabuse treat?

Antabuse is used to treat alcohol addiction.

How does Aricept affect dementia?

Aricept slows the progression of dementia.

Anafranil is classified as what type of antidepressant?

Anafranil is a tricyclic antidepressant mainly used for OCD.

What is the main use of Ativan?

Ativan is a benzodiazepine that relieves anxiety.

What kind of medication is BuSpar?

BuSpar is an anti-anxiety medication.

What type of antidepressant is Celexa?

Celexa is an SSRI antidepressant.

What is Clozaril primarily used for?

Clozaril is an atypical antipsychotic (clozapine).

Concerta is an extended-release form of what medication and what does it treat?

Concerta is extended-release methylphenidate that treats ADHD.

Cymbalta is classified as which type of antidepressant?

Cymbalta is an SSNRI antidepressant.

What dual roles does Depakote serve?

Depakote is an antiepileptic and mood stabilizer; it treats bipolar disorder and neuropathic pain.

Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant for what conditions?

Doxepin treats nerve pain and insomnia.

What is Dexedrine and what does it treat?

Dexedrine is a dextroamphetamine that treats severe ADHD and narcolepsy.

Effexor is which type of antidepressant?

Effexor is an SSNRI antidepressant.

For what purposes is Elavil used?

Elavil is a tricyclic antidepressant also used for neuropathic pain.

What kind of medication is Gabitril?

Gabitril is a mood stabilizer.

What type of antipsychotic is Geodon?

Geodon is an atypical antipsychotic.

What is Haldol used for and what is it commonly prescribed with?

Haldol is a typical antipsychotic often given with Cogentin to prevent tardive dyskinesia.

What conditions does Imipramine treat?

Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant that treats bulimia and panic disorder.

Inderal is a beta-blocker used for what conditions?

Inderal (propranolol) treats anxiety and hypertension.

What is Invega Sustenna and what does it treat?

Invega Sustenna is an atypical antipsychotic that treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and aggression.

What is Lithium primarily used for?

Lithium is a mood stabilizer that treats bipolar disorder.

What type of medication is Lunesta and what is its purpose?

Lunesta is a sleep aid.

What type of medication is Luvox and what condition is it often used for?

Luvox is an SSRI antidepressant often used for OCD.

What is Pristiq classified as?

Pristiq is an SNRI antidepressant.

What is the purpose of Prozac?

Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant.

Ritalin is a stimulant used to treat what condition?

Ritalin treats ADHD.

What is Valium’s classification and primary use?

Valium is an anti-anxiety benzodiazepine.