Nervous System Drugs

Drugs for maladies and other ails related to the nervous system.

Keppra

[Anticonvulsant] levetiracetam

Klonopin

[Anticonvulsant] clonazepam

Depakota

[Anticonvulsant] divaproex

Dilantin

[Anticonvulsant] phenytoin

Lamictal

[Anticonvulsant] lamotrigine

Neurontin

[Anticonvulsant] gabepentin

Tegretol

[Anticonvulsant] carbamazepine

Topamax

[Anticonvulsant] topiramate

Trileptal

[Anticonvulsant] oxcarbazepine

Luminal

[Anticonvulsant] phenobarbital

Aricept

[Alzheimer] donepezil

Namenda

[Alzheimer] memantine

Sinement

[Parkinsons] levodopa / carbidopa

Cogentin

[Parkinsons] benztropine mesylate

Requip

[Parkinsons] ropinirole

Myasthenia gravis [Description]

Rare autoimmune disorder. Affects electrical impulse transmission from CNS to muscles.

Mestinon

[Myasthenia Gravis] pyridostigmine

Imuran

[Myasthenia Gravis] azathioprine

Polyneuropathy [Description]

Loss of sensation. Causes burning, numbness, tingling or weakness.

Cymbalta

[Polyneuropathy] duloxetine

Neurontin

[Polyneuropathy] gabapentin

Zostrix

[Polyneuropathy] capsaicin cream

Lyrica

[Polyneuropathy] pregabalin

Nardil

[MAOI] phenelzine

MAOI

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

TCA

Tricyclics

Elavil

[TCA] amitriptyline

Pamelor

[TCA] nortryptyline

Sinequan

[TCA] doxepin

Anafranil

[TCA] clomipramine

SSRI

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Lexapro

[SSRI] escitalopram

Prozac

[SSRI] fluoxetine

Zoloft

[SSRI] sertraline

Paxil

[SSRI] paroxetine

Celexa

[SSRI] citalopram

SNRI

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors

Cymbalta

[SNRI] duloxetine

Effexor

[SNRI] venlafaxine

Pristiq

[SNRI] desvenlafaxine

NDRI

Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors

Wellbutrin / Zyban

[NDRI] bupropoin

Remeron

[Tetracyclic] mirtazapine

Destrel

[SRI] trazodone

Xanax

[Anxiety] alprazolam

Antivan

[Anxiety] loazepam

Buspar

[Anxiety] buspirone

Eskalith / Lithobid

[Bipolar Disorder] lithium

Depakote ER

[Bipolar Disorder] divalproex

Lamictal

[Bipolar Disorder] lamotrigine

Schizophrenia [Description]

Chronic or episodic psychosis. Treated with antipsychotics. Can cause tardive dyskinesia.

Tardive dyskinesia [Description]

Involuntary movement of facial muscles, tongue, jaw, and head. Can be irreversible if left untreated.

Abilify

[Antipsychotic] aripiprazole

Risperdal

[Antipsychotic] risperidone

Seroquel

[Antipsychotic] quetiapine fumarate

Haldol

[Antipsychotic] haloperidol

Clozaril

[Antipsychotic] clozapine

Benadryl

[Insomnia] diphenhydramine

Unisom

[Insomnia] doxylamine

Ambien

[Insomnia] zolpidem

Desyrel

[Insomnia] trazodone

Restoril

[Insomnia] temazepam

Ritalin

[ADHD] methylphenidate

Concerta

[ADHD] methylphenidate

Adderall

[ADHD] amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

Focalin

[ADHD] dexmethylphenidate

Vyvanse

[ADHD] lisdexamfetamine

Zyban

[Smoking Cessation] bupropoin

Chantix

[Smoking Cessation] varenicline

REMS

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies

NPI

Narrow Therapeutic Index

-pramine

Endings of Tricyclic Antidepressants 

-priprazole

Endings of antipsychotics

-azepam

Endings of anti-anxiety drugs

-traline

Endings of SSRI drugs

-faxine

Endings of SNRI drugs

-triptan

Endings of serotonin agonists

-phenidate

Endings of CNS stimulants

-oxetine

Endings of tricyclic antidepressants

-opram / -alpram

Endings of anti-anxiety drugs

-phetamine

Endings of CNS stimulant