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Carbamazepine
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Valproic Acid
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Phenytoin
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Lamotrigine
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Gabapentin
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Valproic Acid
Anticonvulsants
primary site of action of phenytoin (Dilantin) appears to be the motor cortex, where spread of seizure activity is inhibited
Epilepsy |
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Levodopa
AntiParkinson
crosses the blood-brain barrier where it is converted to dopamine resulting increase in brain dopamine concentration is believed to improve nerve conduction and assist in the movement disorders
Parkinson's Disease |
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Amantadine
AntiParkinson
crosses the blood-brain barrier where it is converted to dopamine resulting increase in brain dopamine concentration is believed to improve nerve conduction and assist in the movement disorders
Parkinson's Disease |
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Bromocriptine
AntiParkinson
dopamine agonists that stimulate dopamine receptors
Parkinson's Disease |
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Pergolide
AntiParkinson
dopamine agonists that stimulate dopamine receptors
Parkinson's Disease |
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Levodopa/Carbidopa
AnitParkinson
Carbidopa does not cross the blood-brain barrier and is added to levodopa to prevent levodopa's breakdown in the bloodstreamallows lower doses of levodopa to be used and reduces side effects from levodopa such as nausea and vomiting
Parkin's Disease
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Chlorpromazine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Thioridazine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Trifluoperazine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Perphenazine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Fluphenazine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Thiothixine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Haloperidol
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Loxapine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Olanzapine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Risperidone
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Haloperidol
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Olanzapine
Antipsychotics
work primarily by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain, also block serotonin, alpha adrenergic, histamine and muscarinic receptors
Management of psychotic disorders |
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Tranylcypromine
Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors
Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that breaksdown several neurotransmitters in the brain including epinephrine, norepinephrine and serotonin
Depression |
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Nefazadone
Miscellaneous Anti-Despressants
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) works by inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, an action which results in more dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine to transmit messages to other nerves
None given |
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Trazadone
Miscellaneous Anti-Despressants
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) works by inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, an action which results in more dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine to transmit messages to other nerves
None given |
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Venlafaxine
Miscellaneous Anti-Despressants
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) works by inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, an action which results in more dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine to transmit messages to other nerves
None given |
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Mitazapine
Miscellaneous Anti-Despressants
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) works by inhibiting the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, an action which results in more dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine to transmit messages to other nerves
None given |
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Fluoxetine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
antidepressant action of SSRIs is due to their inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin after release into the synapse. Serotonin either travels across the synapse and binds to serotonin receptors on post-synaptic nerves or it attaches to receptors on the surface of the nerve that produced it to be taken up, recycled and released again
Despression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Panic disorder and Social Anxiety disorder |
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Paroxetine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
antidepressant action of SSRIs is due to their inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin after release into the synapse. Serotonin either travels across the synapse and binds to serotonin receptors on post-synaptic nerves or it attaches to receptors on the surface of the nerve that produced it to be taken up, recycled and released again
Despression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Panic disorder and Social Anxiety disorder |
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Sertraline
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
antidepressant action of SSRIs is due to their inhibition of CNS neuronal reuptake of serotonin after release into the synapse. Serotonin either travels across the synapse and binds to serotonin receptors on post-synaptic nerves or it attaches to receptors on the surface of the nerve that produced it to be taken up, recycled and released again
Despression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Panic disorder and Social Anxiety disorder |
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Amitriptyline
primarily an inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, two neurotransmitters in the brain
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression |
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Doxepin
primarily an inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, two neurotransmitters in the brain
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression |
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Imipramine
primarily an inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, two neurotransmitters in the brain
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression |
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Desipramine
primarily an inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, two neurotransmitters in the brain
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression |
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Nortriptyline
primarily an inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake, two neurotransmitters in the brain
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression |
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