Neurological System (38 Drugs)
Drug therapy for sleep disorders
• Benzodiazepine – temazepam (Restoril)
• Non-benzodiazepine – zolpidem (Ambien)
Drug therapy for muscle spasms
• Centrally acting muscle relaxants – b
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Neurological System (38 Drugs)
Drug therapy for sleep disorders
• Benzodiazepine – temazepam (Restoril)
• Non-benzodiazepine – zolpidem (Ambien)
Drug therapy for muscle spasms
• Centrally acting muscle relaxants – baclofen (Lioresal)
• Peripherally acting muscle relaxants – dantrolene (Dantrium)
Drug therapy for seizure disorders
• Hydantoins – phenytoin (Dilantin)
• Iminostilbenes – carbamazepine (Tegretol)
• Valproic acid – valproic acid (Depakote, Depacon, Depakene)
• Other new drugs for seizure disorders
Drug therapy that supports anesthesia
• Local anesthesia – lidocaine (Xylocaine)
• General anesthesia/barbiturates – sodium thiopental (Pentothal)
• General anesthesia/benzodiazepine – midazolam (Versed)
• General anesthesia/opioid – fentanyl (Sublimaze)
Drug therapy for ADHD and narcolepsy
• Amphetamines – amphetamine and dextroamphetamine sulfate (Adderall)
• Methylphenidate – methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)
• Non-amphetamine – modafinil (Provigil)
Drug therapy for Parkinson’s disease
• Dopamine-replacement drugs – levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
• Direct-acting dopamine receptor agonists – pramipexole (Mirapex)
• Indirect-acting dopamine receptor agonists/MAOs – selegiline (Eldepryl, Zelapar ODT)
Drug therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
• Cholinesterase inhibitors – donepezil (Aricept, Aricept ODT)
• NMDA receptor antagonist – memantine (Namenda)
Drug that treat multiple sclerosis
• Immunomodulators – Interferon beta-1a (Avonex, Rebif), Interferon beta 1b (Betaseron)
Drug that treat migraine headaches
• Serotonin agonists – sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Drug therapy for anxiety disorders
• Benzodiazepines – diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax)
• Non-benzodiazepines – buspirone (BuSpar)
Drug therapy for depression
• Tricyclic antidepressants – amitriptyline (Elavil)
• SSRIs – fluoxetine (Prozac)
• SNRIs – venlafaxine (Effexor)
• MAOIs – phenelzine (Nardil)
• Atypical antidepressants – buprop
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