Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Note: In addition to the specific drug names below, students are still responsible for
knowing the general category of drug used to treat disorders (e.g., an SSRI for Premature
Ejaculation or for Bulimia Nervosa, etc.).
Depressive/Bipolar & Related Disorders
fluoxetine (or Prozac) -- SSRI
lithium mood stabiliser
Schizophrenia Spectrum & Other Psychotic Disorders
chlorpromazine typical antipsychotic
haloperidol typical antipsychotic
clozaril atypical antipsychotic
olanzapine atypical antipsychotic
risperidone atypical antipsychotic
Sleep Disorders:
sodium oxybate (or Xyrem) treats somnolence and cataplexy in narcolepsy
modafinil (Provigil) keeps you awake
Substance Use Disorders
acamprosate - NMDA receptor blocker to reduce alcohol craving by decreasing uncomfortable
feelings associated with protracted abstinence
disulfiram (or Antabuse) alcohol abuse treatment (aversion therapy)
Sexual Disorders
medroxyprogesterone acetate (or Depo-provera) chemical castration
Neurocognitive Disorders
donepezil Alzheimers -- anticholinesterase
rivastigmine Alzheimers -- anticholinesterase
galantamine Alzheimers -- anticholinesterase
memantine Alzheimers NMDA receptor blocker