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affective disorders
top 200-affective disorder drug/INsomnia
Generic | Brand | Disease | Comment |
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Diazepam | Valium | anxiety, insonia | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
Lorazepam | Ativan | anxiety | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
Citaloprom | Celexa | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Duloxetine | Cymbalta | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Escitalopram | Lexapro | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Fluoxetine | Prozac | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Paroxetine | Paxil | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Sertraline | Zoloft | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Venlafaxine | Effexor | depression | SSRI, alcohol avoided, interacts with phenytoin, delay onset is 10-21 days |
Amitriptyline | Elavil | depression and bedwetting (nocturia) | cardiotoxic in high doses, drowsiness, anticholinergic effect |
Nortiptyline | Pamelor | depression, bedwetting | cardiotoxic in high doses, drowsiness, anticholinergic effect |
Monoamine Oxisase Inhibitor | MOA | depression | if therapy changes, MAOIs should be discontinued for 2 weeks b4 new thereapy, avoid foods containing tyramine, should not be taken if patient is taking ephedrine, amphetamine, methylphenidate, levodopa, or meperidine |
Carbamazepine | Tegretol | bipolar disease | carbamazepine interaacts with lots of drugs |
Divalproex | Depakote | bipolar disease | na |
Lamotrigine | Lamictal | bipolar disease | na |
Aripirprazole | Abilify | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
Olanzapine | Zyprexa | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
Quetiapine | Seroquel | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
Risperidone | Risperdal | Psychosis | causes sedation, anticholinergic response, hyperglycemia,dystonia. Beztropine and diphenhydratmine minimize side effects |
Trazodone | Desyrel | antidepressant | na |
Mirtazapine | Remeron | antidepressant | na |
Lorazepam | Ativan | Insomnia | controlled |
Temazepam | Restoril | insomnia | controlled |
Zolpidem | Ambien | insomnia | controlled |
Alprazolam | Xanax | anxiety, insomnia | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be taperd |
Buspirone | BuSpar | anxiety | cause physical or psychological dependence, birth defects in pregnant women, many are controlled substances, should be tape |