Term
Psychotherapeutic Agents
Three types of psychotherapeutic agents
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Definition
Anti-anxiety agents
Antidepressants
Anti-psychotics
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Term
| Anti-anxiety agents - work by depressing the CNS. Also used as sedatives and hypnotics. Auxiliary labels - 'may cause drowsiness' and 'do not take alcoholic beverages' should be affixed. |
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Definition
Anti-anxiety drugs
Alprazolam - Xanax (C-IV)
Midazolam - Versed (C-IV)
Hydroxyzine - Atarax/Vistaril
Diazepam - Valium (C-IV)
Lorezapam - Ativan (C-IV)
Oxazepam - Serax (C-IV)
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Term
| Antidepressants - work by changing the concentrations of chemical transmitters in the brain. effects usually takes 2 weeks or longer. |
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Definition
Antidepressant drugs
Amitriptyline - Elavil (C-IV)
Bupropion - Wellbutrin
Citalopram - Celexa
Escitalopram - Lexapro
Fluoxetine - Prozac
Sertraline - Zoloft
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Term
| Anti-psychotics - Also referred to as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers. to treat psychosis and schizophrenia. Extrapyramidal side effects and tardive dyskinesia are common. |
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Definition
Anti-psychotic drugs
Aripiprazole - Abilify
Risperidone - Risperdal
Olanzapine - Zyprexa
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