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Psychopharmacology
Welcome to the Psychopharmacology section. Below are topics on pharmacology and psychotropics.
Pharmacology
The Nervous System and Neurotransmitters
Prescribing
Introduction to Prescribing Medication |
Pharmacological Management of Acute Behavioural Agitation |
Inpatient PRN Overuse |
Monitoring
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines
Mood Stabilizers and Anticonvulsants
Stimulants
External Tools
Medication List
Welcome to the Medication section. Below is a non-comprehensive list of commonly used psychiatric/neurologic medications. Click on a drug below for more information. This section is still under construction.
Antidepressants
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
Citalopram (Celexa) |
Escitalopram (Cipralex/Lexapro) |
Fluoxetine (Prozac) |
Fluvoxamine (Luvox) |
Paroxetine (Paxil) |
Sertraline (Zoloft) |
Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRI)
Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitors (SARI)
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)
Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressants (NaSSA)
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOi)
Moclobemide (Manerix) |
Phenelzine (Nardil) |
Rasagiline (Azilect) |
Selegiline (Eldepryl) |
Tranylcypromine (Parnate) |
Serotonin 1A Partial Agonist and Reuptake Inhibitors (SPARI)
Serotonin Modulator and Stimulators (SMS)
Antipsychotics
1st-Generation Antipsychotics
VMAT2 Inhibitors
2nd-Generation Antipsychotics
Mood Stabilizers and Anticonvulsants
Benzodiazepines
Hypnotics
GABA Receptor Agonists
Non-Benzodiazepine Anxiolytics
Melatonin Receptor Agonists
Alpha-1 Adrenergic Antagonists (blockers)
Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists
Dementia
Dopamine Agonists
Anticholinergics
Stimulants
Addiction Medicine
Opioid-related
Buprenorphine |
Codeine |
Methadone (Methadose) |
Morphine |
Naloxone |
Naltrexone |
Buprenorphine Extended-Release Injection (Sublocade) |
Buprenorphine/Naloxone (Suboxone) |
Tramadol |