Psychotropics and Their Categories

Clo stays away from HEROIN for Normal BMs 

• Clonidine- treats BP and lessens withdrawals symptoms

• Naloxone (Narcan)- antidote for opiate overdose

• Naltrexone- prevents alcohol & opiate relapse

• Buprenorphine & Methadone-both are used for detox and relapse prevention

Answer explanation

Opiate Use D/O (detox & relapse prevention

Clo stays away from HEROIN for Normal BMs 

Buprenorphine

Methadone

Clonidine- treats BP and helps lessen withdrawal symptoms

Naloxone (Narcan)- antidote for opiate overdose

Heroin and other opiates cause constipation

Take SNRIs when Vexed and DepresseD

• E- Escitalopram

• F- Fluoxetine

• S- Sertraline

• P- Paroxetine

Answer explanation

Naloxone (Narcan) is the antidote for opiate overdose

Flumazenil- antidote for benzodiazepine overdose

Bupropion- antidepressant (NDRI), helps smokers quit

Lamotrigine- mood stabilizer, watch for rash!

Diazepam- benzodiazepine, long half-life

SSRIs are Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions.

• Escitalopram

• Fluoxetine

• Sertraline

• Paroxetine

Hal, Lox, and the 2 Thios are TYPICAL Americans, they eat at P. F. Changs every night.

• Haloperidol

• Loxapine

• Thioridazine

• Chlorpromazine

MAOIs Take Pride In Shanghai

• T- Tranylcypromine

• P- Phenelzine

• I- Isocarboxazid

• S- Selegiline

Answer explanation

MAOIs- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

MAOIs Take Pride In Shanghai

T- Tranylcypromine

P- Phenelzine

I- Isocarboxazid

S- Selegiline

When Chloe’s Flu Anxiety Drops, CaLm Occurs.

• Chlordiazepoxide

• Flumazenil

• Alprazolam

• Ibuprofen

Val Tops off on CARBs to stabilize mood. She's strong as an Ox but Laments her Lithe figure.

• Valproate

• Topiramate

• Carbamazepine

• Lamotrigine

Answer explanation

Val Tops off on CARBs to stabilize mood. She is strong as an Ox but Laments her Lithe figure.

Val stands for Valproate, a mood stabilizer

Other mood stabilizers

Topiramate

Carbamazepine

Oxcarbamazepine

Lamotrigine

Lithium

Smoking is Very Bad.

• Bupropion

• Varenicline

• Nicotine

• Citalopram

TCAs  are Desperate to Trim CANDI.    

• Desipramine

• Amitriptyline

• Doxepin

• Clomipramine

Que Atypical CORAZón 

• Que Atypical CORAZón - Quetiapine (2nd gen)

• Que Atypical CORAZón - Olanzapine (2nd gen)

• Que Atypical CORAZón - Aripiprazole (3rd gen)

• Que Atypical CORAZón - Risperidone (2nd gen)