Post-Class Activity: Drug Classification Learning Activity

Psychotropic Drug Classification

1. Anti-Anxiety Benzodiazepines:

• Lorazepam

• Diazepam

• Clonazepam

• Alprazolam

• Chlordiazepoxide

2. Mood Stabilising:

• Lithium Carbonate

• Carbamazepine

• Valproate

• Lamotrigine

• Topiramate

3. Sedative-Hypnotic:

• Zolpidem

• Zopiclone

• Temazepam

• Flurazepam

4. Anti-depressant – Tricyclic and related:

• Amitriptyline

• Thioridazine

• Lofepramine

5. Anti-depressant – SSRIs and related:

• Paroxetine

• Fluoxetine

• Trazodone

6. Anti-depressant – NSRIs:

• Venlafaxine

7. Anti-depressant – MAOIs:

• Isocarboxazid

• Phenelzine

• Tranylcypromine

8. Antipsychotic – Typical:

• Haloperidol

• Pimozide

• Flupenthixol

9. Antipsychotic – Atypical:

• Risperidone

• Clozapine

• Quetiapine

• Olanzapine

• Ziprasidone