Drug chemistry – Flashcards

phenobarbital (PB)

Luminal (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

phenytoin (PHT)

Dilantin (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

ethosuximide (ESM)

Zarontin (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

primidone (PRM)

Mysoline (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

carbamazepine (CBZ)

Tegretol (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

valproic acid (VPA)

Depakene (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

felbamate (FBM)

Felbatol (R)

*Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

lamotrigine (LTG)

Lamictal(R)

**Anticonvulsants - Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)

meprobamate

Miltown (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

chlorodiazepoxide

Librium (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

diazepam

Valium (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

alprazolam

Xanax (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

triazolam

Helcion (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

midazolam

Versed (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

zolpidem

Ambien (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

buspirone

BuSpare (R)

**Anxiolytics - Minor Tranquilizers and Sedatives used to treat anxiety and insomnia

chlorpromazine

Thorazin (R)

**Neuroleptics - Major Tranquilizers used to treat psychotic disorders

haloperidol

Haldol (R)

**Neuroleptics - Major Tranquilizers used to treat psychotic disorders

levodopa

(L-DOPA)

**AntiParkinson’s Drugs – used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

carbidopa

Sinemet (R) = carbidopa + L-DOPA

** AntiParkinson’s Drugs – used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

ropinirole

Requil (R)

** AntiParkinson’s Drugs – used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

amantadine

Symmetrel (R)

** AntiParkinson’s Drugs – used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

selegiline

Eldepryl (R)

** AntiParkinson’s Drugs – used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

D-tubocurarine

**Cholinergics – Muscle relaxants, antispasmotics and drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s Syndrome

donepezil

Aricept (R)

**Cholinergics – Muscle relaxants, antispasmotics and drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s Syndrome

hyoscamine (levo-)

atropine (racemic)

**Cholinergics – Muscle relaxants, antispasmotics and drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s Syndrome

hyoscine

Scopolamine (R)

**Cholinergics – Muscle relaxants, antispasmotics and drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s Syndrome

imipramine

Tofranil (R)

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

fluoxetine

Prozac (R)

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

sertraline

Zoloft (R)

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

bupropion

WellButrin(R)

Zyban (R)

**Antidepressants adn Stimulants

dl-a-methylphenthylamine

Amphetamine

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

methylphenidate

Ritalin(R)

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

deprenyl

Eldepryl (R)

**Antidepressants and Stimulants

mescaline

**hallucinogens

d-Lysergic acid diethylamide

LSD

*hallucinogens

dronabinol

Marinal (R)

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)