Drugs - Psychotropic Agents

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What is Lexapro used to treat?: is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
What is the generic name for Lexapro?: Escitalopram
What is the brand name for Escitalopram?: Lexapro
What does Paxil treat?: is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and generalized anxiety disorders (GAD)
What is an SSRI and how does it work?: it is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and they work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters)
What is the generic name for Paxil?: Paroxetine
What is the brand name for Paroxetine?: Paxil
What does Zoloft treat?: is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
What is the generic name for Zoloft?: Sertraline
What is the brand name for Sertraline?: Zoloft
What does Celexa treat?: is an SSRI used to treat depression
What is the generic name for Celexa?: Citalopram
What is the brand name for Citalopram?: Celexa
What does Prozac treat?: is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or bulimia
What is the generic name for Prozac?: Fluoxetine
What is the brand name for Fluoxetine?: Prozac
What is Desyrel used to treat?: is a modified cyclic antidepressant used to treat depression. It may also be used for relief of an anxiety disorder (e.g., sleeplessness, tension) or chronic pain
What is the generic name for Desyrel?: Trazodone
What is the brand name for Trazodone?: Desyrel
What is Effexor XR used to treat?: used to treat depression and anxiety
What is the generic name for Effexor XR?: Venlafaxine
What is the brand name for Venlafaxine?: Effexor XR
What is Elavil used to treat?: is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain
What is the generic name for Elavil?: Amitriptyline
What is the brand name for Amitriptyline?: Elavil
What does Wellbutrin SR treat?: used to treat depression, ADHD, and nicotine withdrawal
What is the generic name for Wellbutrin SR?: Bupropion HCl
What is the brand name for Bupropion HCl?: Wellbutrin SR
What does Xanax treat?: a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorder
What is the generic name for Xanax?: Alprazolam
What is the brand name for Alprazolam?: Xanax
What is Klonopin used to treat?: is a benzodiazepine used to treat seizures and panic disorder
What is the generic name for Klonopin?: Clonazepam
What is the brand name for Clonazepam?: Klonopin
What is Concerta used to treat?: is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used to treat attention-deficit disorders (ADHD)
What is the generic name for Concerta?: Methylphenidate XR
What is the brand name for Methylphenidate XR?: Concerta
What does Risperdal treat?: is an antipsychotic agent used to treat emotional and mood disorders
What is the generic name for Risperdal?: Risperidone
What is the brand name for Risperidone?: Risperdal
What is Ativan used to treat?: is a benzodiazepine used to relieve anxiety and cause drowsiness before certain medical procedures
What is the generic name for Ativan?: Lorazepam
What is the brand name for Lorazepam?: Ativan
What is Zyprexa used to treat?: is a thienobenzodiazepine used to treat certain mental disorders such as acute psychosis, agitation, bipolar disorder, dementia, mania, and schizophrenia
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?: Olanzapine
What is the brand name for Olanzapine?: Zyprexa
What does Ambien treat?: is a sedative-hypnotic used for the treatment of insomnia
What is the generic name for Ambien?: Zolpidem
What is the brand name for Zolpidem?: Ambien
What is Soma used to treat?: is a muscle relaxant used to treat pain caused by muscle spasms
What is the generic name for Soma?: Carisoprodol
What is the brand name for Carisoprodol?: Soma
What does Flexeril treat?: used to treat muscle spasms
What is the generic name for Flexeril?: Cyclobenzaprine
What is the brand name for Cyclobenzaprine?: Flexeril
What is Neurontin used to treat?: is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures associated with epilepsy and may also be used in adults to treat nerve pain following herpes zoster infection
What is the generic name for Neurontin?: Gabapentin
What is the brand name for Gabapentin?: Neurontin
What is Diazepam used to treat?: is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and muscle spasms. It may also be used to treat seizures, insomnia
What is Adderall used to treat?: is a stimulant combination used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
What is the generic name for Adderall?: Dextroamphetamine w/ Amphetamine
What is the brand name for Dextramphetamine w/ Amphetamine?: Adderall
What does Seroquel treat?: is an antipsychotic agent used in the management of emotional or mood disorders, including schizophrenia
What is the generic name for Seroquel?: Quetiapine
What is the brand name for Quetiapine?: Seroquel
What is Temazepam used to treat?: is a benzodiazepine used to treat sleep disorders
What does Topamax treat?: is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to control certain types of seizures
What is the generic name for Topamax?: Topiramate
What is the brand name for Topiramate?: Topamax
What is Hydroxyzine used to treat?: is an antihistamine used to treat anxiety. It is also used to treat nausea and vomiting
What does Strattera treat?: is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain.
What is the generic name for Strattera?: Atomoxetine
What is the brand name for Atomoxetine?: Strattera
What is Cymbalta used to treat?: is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat depression
What is the generic name for Cymbalta?: Duloxetine
What is the brand name for Duloxetine?: Cymbalta
What does Mirtazapine treat?: a tetracyclic antidepressant used to treat depression
What does Imitrex treat?: is a cerebral vasoconstrictor used to relieve migraine headache attacks as they occur. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines also known as "triptans". This medicine will not prevent or reduce the number of attacks you experience
What is the generic name for Imitrex?: Sumatriptan
What is the brand name for Sumatriptan?: Imitrex
What does Lamictal treat?: is an anticonvulsant used alone or with other medicines to treat seizure disorders
What is the generic name for Lamictal?: Lamotrigine
What is the brand name for Lamotrigine?: Lamictal
What is Aricept used to treat?: is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat loss of memory and thinking ability associated with Alzheimer's disease.
What is the generic name for Aricept?: Donepezil
What is the brand name for Donepezil?: Aricept
What is Depakote used to treat?: is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures. It may also be used to treat migraine headaches, manic episodes
What is the generic name for Depakote?: Divalproex
What is the brand name for Divalproex?: Depakote
What does Buspirone treat?: is an antianxiety agent used to treat anxiety
What type of drug contains the stem -azepam in the word?: antianxiety agents
What type of drug contains the stem -bamate in the word?: tranquilizers/antiepileptics
What type of drug contains the stem -peridol in the name?: antipsychotics
What type of drug contains the stem -pramine in the name?: antidepressants
What type of drug contains the stem -triptyline in the name?: antidepressants
What is the generic name for Tegretol?: Carbamazepine
What is the brand name for Carbamazepine?: Tegretol
What type of drug is Tegretol?: an anticonvulsant

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