CNS Drugs

Alcohol Deterrents
Alcoholism
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Alcohol Deterrents
Alcoholism
Acamprosate
Disulfiram
Anti-Anxiety Agents: Antihistamines
Anxiety disorders
Pre and post-op
sedation
Nausea/Vomiting
Hydroxyzine
Anti-Anxiety Agents: Benzodiazepines
Anxiety disorders
Alcohol withdrawal
Personality disorders
Panic attacks
Seizures
Pre-op sedation
Diazepam (Valium),
Lorazepam (Ativan),
Alprazolam (Xanax),
Triazolam (Halcion),
Midazolam (Versed)
Anticonvulsant
Seizures
Unlabeled: bipolar
disorder, alcohol
dependence, mania,
bulimia
Topiramate
Antidepressant Agents: Monamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Severe depression
Psychosis / PTSD
Dissociative disorders
Bulimia
Panic disorders when
other agents are
ineffective
Phenelzine
Tranylcypromine
Antidepressant Agents: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Depression, Bi-polar disorder
Eating disorders, OCD
Panic attacks,
Anxiety disorder
PTSD / Phobia
Dissociative disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric
disorder
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Escitalopram
Citalopram
Sertraline HCL
Antidepressant Agents: Tricyclic Antidepressants
Depression
Anxiety
Panic disorder
OCD
Bulimia
Depression related to
alcohol and cocaine
withdrawal.
Chronic pain disorder.
Tofranil - childhood enuresis
Amitryptyline
Nortriptyline
Imipramine
Antipsychotic Agents: Phenothiazines
Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia
Mania
Paranoia
Tourette's syndrome
Chlorpromazine
Atypical Antipsychotics (AAP)
Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar mania
Paranoia
Personality disorder
Risperidone
Quetiapine
Aripiprazole
CNS Stimulants: ADHD/ADD Stimulants
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamine (Adderall)
Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)
Appetite Suppressant ObesityPhentermineCNS Stimulants Migraine headache Tension headache Promotes alertness Alleviates fatigue In combination with pain medicationCaffeineCNS Depressants - Barbiturates Anesthesia induction. Short-term anesthesia Seizures Short-term use of insomniaPhenobarbital Secobarbital PentobarbitalAnti-Seizure Seizures Peripheral neuropathy Migraine prophylaxis Vasomotor symptoms in women with breast cancer or postmenopausal women.GabapentinAnti-Seizure Seizures Status epilepticus Unlabeled: migraines, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, ventricular tachycardiaPhenytoinSedative-Hypnotics Short term treatment of insomnia Sedation Alcohol withdrawalChloral HydrateAcute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Alcohol withdrawal Seizure disorder Trigeminal neuralgia Diabetic neuropathyCarbamazepineInsomniaZolpidem (Ambien)Mania Schizophrenia Seizure disorder Migraine prophylaxis Unlabeled: Febrile seizuresValproic AcidMood Stabilizers Mania Bipolar disorderLithiumNeuromuscular Blocker Facilitation of ET intubation. Skeletal muscle relaxationSuccinylcholineAcute and chronic psychosis Schizophrenia resistant to other medications. Tourette's syndrome Paranoia Children with severe behavior problems who are combative. Suppress narcotic withdrawal.HaloperidolOpioid Antagonist Opiate addiction Alcoholism Nicotine withdrawalNaltrexoneSerotonin Agonists (SSRAs - Selective Serotonin Receptor Agonists) Migraine headacheErgotamine tartrateMigraine headaches Cluster headachesTriptans: Sumatriptan (Imitrex), AlmotriptanMuscle spasms. Baclofen and Dantrium: multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsyLioresal (Baclofen), Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), Dantrolene (Dantrium), Methocarbamol (Robaxin)