Psychiatric Drug Classifications for Depression

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Name the drug classifications for depression.

MAOIs, SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs, NE/DA-RI, SSRI/5-HT Agonist, Central α₂ Antagonist, Atypical Antipsychotics

What do the abbreviations for depression medications stand for? MAOIs, SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs, NE/DA-RI, SSRI/5-HT Agonist, Central α₂ Antagonist, Atypical Antipsychotics.

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Tricyclic Antidepressants, Norepinephrine/Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 5-hydroxy-tryptamine, Central α₂ Antagonist, Atypical Antipsychotics.

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the MAOIs class?

Phenelzine (Nardil®), Tranylcypromine (Parnate®), Selegiline (EMSAM® patch)

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the SNRIs class?

Duloxetine (Cymbalta®), Venlafaxine (Effexor®, Effexor XR®), Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the SSRIs class?

Citalopram (Celexa®), Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®, Prozac Weekly®, Sarafem®), Paroxetine (Paxil®, Paxil CR®), Sertraline (Zoloft®), Fluvoxamine (Luvox®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, name all of the drugs for the TCAs class.

Desipramine (Norpramin®), Nortriptyline (Pamelor®), Amitriptyline (Elavil®), Clomipramine (Anafranil®), Doxepin (Sinequan®), Imipramine (Tofranil®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the NE/DA-RI class?

Bupropion Hydrochloride (Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin SR®, Wellbutrin XL®), Bupropion Hydrochloride (Zyban®), Bupropion Hydrobromide (Aplenzin®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the SSRI/5HT Agonists class?

Nefazodone (Serzone®), Trazodone (Desyrel®, Oleptro®), Vilazodone (Viibryd®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the Central α₂ Antagonist class?

Mirtazepine (Remeron®) Signup and view all the answers

For depression treatment, what drugs are included in the Atypical Antipsychotics (Adjunct therapy) class?

Aripiprazole (Abilify®), Quetiapine (Seroquel®) Signup and view all the answers

Name the drug classifications for anxiety disorders.

Benzodiazepines, SNRIs, SSRIs, Antihistamine, β-blockers, Other Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what drugs are included in the Benzodiazepines class?

Lorazepam (Ativan®), Clonazepam (Klonopin®, Klonopin Wafers®), Alprazolam (Xanax®, Xanax XR®, Niravam®), Diazepam (Valium®), Triazolam (Halcion®), Chlordiazepoxide (Librax®), Clorazepate (Tranxene®), Flurazepam (Dalmane®), Temazepam (Restoril®), Quazepam (Doral®), Estazolam (Prosom®), Midazolam (Versed®), Oxazepam (Serax®) Signup and view all the answers

What pregnancy category are Benzodiazepines?

Category D Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what drugs are included in the SNRIs class?

Duloxetine (Cymbalta®), Venlafaxine (Effexor®, Effexor XR®) Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what drugs are included in the SSRIs class?

Citalopram (Celexa®), Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Paroxetine (Paxil®, Paxil CR®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®, Prozac Weekly®, Sarafem®), Sertraline (Zoloft®) Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what drugs are included in the antihistamine class?

Hydroxyzine pamoate (Vistaril®) Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what drugs are included in the β-blockers class?

Propanolol (Inderal®) Signup and view all the answers

For anxiety treatment, what is the other drug that is not categorized in the above classifications?

Buspirone (Buspar®) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Drug Classifications for Depression

Major classifications include MAOIs, SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs, NE/DA-RI, SSRI/5-HT Agonists, Central α₂ Antagonists, and Atypical Antipsychotics.

Abbreviations for Depression Medications

MAOIs: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
SNRIs: Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
SSRIs: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
TCAs: Tricyclic Antidepressants
NE/DA-RI: Norepinephrine/Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors
SSRI/5-HT Agonist: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 5-hydroxy-tryptamine

MAOIs Drugs

Notable MAOIs include Phenelzine (Nardil®), Tranylcypromine (Parnate®), and Selegiline (EMSAM® patch).

SNRIs Drugs

Prominent SNRIs: Duloxetine (Cymbalta®), Venlafaxine (Effexor®, Effexor XR®), and Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®).

SSRIs Drugs

Common SSRIs include Citalopram (Celexa®), Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®), Paroxetine (Paxil®), Sertraline (Zoloft®), and Fluvoxamine (Luvox®).
Paroxetine (Paxil®) is the only category D drug for pregnancy in this group.

TCAs Drugs

TCAs are categorized into two types:
- Secondary (effects primarily on NE): Desipramine (Norpramin®), Nortriptyline (Pamelor®).
- Tertiary (effects primarily on 5HT): Amitriptyline (Elavil®), Clomipramine (Anafranil®), Doxepin (Sinequan®), Imipramine (Tofranil®).
All TCAs fall under Category C for pregnancy.

NE/DA-RI Drugs

Bupropion Hydrochloride is notable, marketed as Wellbutrin® (various formulations) and Zyban® for smoking cessation.
Also, Bupropion Hydrobromide (Aplenzin®) is included.

SSRI/5-HT Agonists Drugs

Key drugs in this category include Nefazodone (Serzone®), Trazodone (Desyrel®, Oleptro®), and Vilazodone (Viibryd®).

Central α₂ Antagonist Drugs

Mirtazapine (Remeron®) enhances NE effects.

Atypical Antipsychotics Drugs

Used as adjunct therapy: Aripiprazole (Abilify®) and Quetiapine (Seroquel®).

Drug Classifications for Anxiety Disorders

Classifications include Benzodiazepines, SNRIs, SSRIs, Antihistamines, β-blockers, and Others.

Benzodiazepines Drugs

Common Benzodiazepines: Lorazepam (Ativan®), Clonazepam (Klonopin®), Alprazolam (Xanax®), Diazepam (Valium®), Triazolam (Halcion®), Chlordiazepoxide (Librax®), Clorazepate (Tranxene®), Flurazepam (Dalmane®), Temazepam (Restoril®), Quazepam (Doral®), Estazolam (Prosom®), Midazolam (Versed®), and Oxazepam (Serax®).
All are classified as Pregnancy Category D due to risks.

SNRIs Drugs for Anxiety

Primarily Duloxetine (Cymbalta®) and Venlafaxine (Effexor®, Effexor XR®).

SSRIs Drugs for Anxiety

Include Citalopram (Celexa®), Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Paroxetine (Paxil®), Fluoxetine (Prozac®), and Sertraline (Zoloft®).

Antihistamine Drugs for Anxiety

Hydroxyzine pamoate (Vistaril®) is a notable antihistamine for anxiety.

β-blockers Drugs for Anxiety

Propranolol (Inderal®) is the primary β-blocker used in treatment.

Other Anxiety Drug

Buspirone (Buspar®) is recognized as an "Other" category drug for anxiety treatment.

Drug Classifications for Schizophrenia/Psychosis Disorders

Identified classifications include 1st Generation and 2nd Generation antipsychotics (details not provided).

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