Choose a drug from the list given…Topic(s): Psychopharmacology prescribing considerations; transmitters, receptors, and enzymes as players in pharmacological medications and physiologic actions.
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ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS
NaSSAs – Norepinephrine & Serotonin Specific Antidepressant
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Serotonin Modulator & Stimulator
Vortioxetine (Trintellix)
SARIs Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors
Nefazodone (formerly Serzone)
Trazodone (Oleptro – formerly Desyrel)
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
NDRIs Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor
Bupropion (Wellbutrin and Zyban)
Wellbutrin for Depression,
Zyban for smoking cessation
SNRIs Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
TCAs Tricyclic Antidepressants
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Trimipramine (Surmontil)
Amoxapine (Amoxapine Tablets)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor, Aventyl)
Protriptyline (Vivactil)
MAOIs – Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Selegiline (EMSAM)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Monoamines – include Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin, Tyramine (in food)
MOOD STABILIZERS
Mineral Mood Stabilizers
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate)
Anticonvulsant Mood Stabilizers
Valproate/valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol, Epitol, Equetro)
The following anticonvulsants are sometimes used off-label, meaning they are not officially approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder, but
the FDA approves them for other purposes.
Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar, Trileptal)
Gabapentin (Horizant, Neurontin)
Topiramate (Qudexy, Topamax, Trokendi)
Antipsychotic Mood Stabilizers
Antipsychotics are another medication type on the mood stabilizers list. In some cases, they are prescribed alone, but they may also be taken with
other mood stabilizing drugs. Medications in this category that are approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder include:
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Asenapine (Saphris)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Lurasidone (Latuda)
Clozapine (Clorazil)
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