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Pharmacology
Chp 14-15 Tranquilizers & Antidepressants/Prostaglandins & Inhibitors
Question | Answer |
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drugs used to calm or quiet nervous excitement & sometimes induce sleep | sedatives |
drugs used to calm or tranquilize individuals without making them too sedated | transquilizers |
any agent used to counteract depression | antidepressant |
what is St. John's Wort used to treat | mild to moderate depression |
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | SSRIs |
monoamine oxidase inhibitors | MAOIs |
these relieve anxiety and are used primarily for disorders caused by anxiety | anxiolytic agents |
alprazolam | Xanax |
amitriptyline hydrochloride | Elavil |
aripipazole | Abilify |
bupropion hydrochloride | Wellbutrin, Zyban |
buspirone hydrochloride | BuSpar |
celecoxib | Celebrex |
diazepam | Valium |
diclofenac | Voltaren |
divalproex | Depakote |
eszopiclone | Lunesta |
etodlac | Lodine, Lodine XL |
gabapentin | Neurontin |
haloperidol | Haldol |
ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil |
indomethacin | Indocin |
lorazepam | Ativan |
midazolam hydrochloride | Versed |
misoprostol | Cytotec |
naproxen | Naprosyn |
nortriptyline hydrochloride | Pamelor |
oxaprozin | Daypro |
phenelzine sulfate | Nardil |
prochlorperazine maleate | Compazine |
quetiapine fumarate | Seroquel |
risperidone | Risperdal |
venlafaxine hydrochloride | Effexor |