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List Of Psychotropic Medications
This is a list of psychotropic medications that are on the market in the United States. A *Abilify (aripiprazole) – atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. *Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) – a stimulant used to treat ADHD. *Ambien (zolpidem) – used as a sleep aid. * Anafranil (clomipramine) – a tricyclic antidepressant; mostly used to treat OCD. * Aricept (donepezil) – used to slow the progression of A lzheimer's disease. *Ativan (lorazepam) – a benzodiazepine, used to treat anxiety. * Asendin (amoxapine) - an Dibenzoxazepine antidepressant * Azstarys ( Serdexmethylphenidate/Dexmethylphenidate) - a long-acting stimulant used to treat ADHD. B *Benperidol – an antipsychotic primarily used to control antisocial hypersexual behaviour. *Buspar (buspirone) – an anxiolytic used to treat generalized anxiety disorder. * Belsomra (Suvorexant) – used to treat insomnia. C *Celexa (citalopram) †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychoactive Drug
A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, psychoactive agent or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance, that changes functions of the nervous system, and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior. These substances may be used medically, recreationally or spiritually to a. Purposefully improve one’s perceived performance b. Alter one's consciousness (such as with entheogens for ritual, spiritual or shamanic purposes) or c. For research. Some categories of psychoactive drugs - which are believed, by some, to have therapeutic value - may be prescribed by some physicians and other healthcare practitioners. Examples of medication categories that may contain potentially beneficial psychoactive drugs include, but are not limited to: # Anesthetics # Analgesics # Anticonvulsants # Anti-Parkinson’s medications # Medications used to treat Neuropsychiatric Disorders a. Antidepressants b. Anxiolytics c. Antipsychotics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term memory, remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include primary progressive aphasia, problems with language, Orientation (mental), disorientation (including easily getting lost), mood swings, loss of motivation, self-neglect, and challenging behaviour, behavioral issues. As a person's condition declines, they often withdraw from family and society. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death. Although the speed of progression can vary, the typical life expectancy following diagnosis is three to nine years. The cause of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood. There are many environmental and genetic risk factors associated with its development. The strongest genetic risk factor is from an alle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anxiolytic
An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders and their related psychological and physical symptoms. Nature of anxiety Anxiety is a naturally-occurring emotion and an innate response of the body to the environmental stimuli. Mild to moderate anxiety would increase level of performance. However, when anxiety levels exceed the tolerability of a person, anxiety disorders may occur. People with anxiety disorders can exhibit fear responses such as defensive behaviors, high levels of alertness and negative emotions, without external stimuli which induce anxiety within an individual. Those with anxiety disorders are also often found to have concurrent psychological disorders, most commonly depression. Anxiety disorders are divided into 6 types in clinical recognition. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buspirone
Buspirone, sold under the brand name Buspar, among others, is a medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder. Benefits support its short-term use. It is taken by mouth, and it may take up to four weeks to have an effect. Common side effects of buspirone include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. Serious side effects may include hallucinations, serotonin syndrome, and seizures. Its use in pregnancy appears to be safe but has not been well studied, while use during breastfeeding has not been well studied. It is a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist. Buspirone was first made in 1968 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1986. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 55th most-commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 12million prescriptions. Medical uses Anxiety Buspirone is used for the short-term and long-term treatment of anxiety disorders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buspirone
Buspirone, sold under the brand name Buspar, among others, is a medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder. Benefits support its short-term use. It is taken by mouth, and it may take up to four weeks to have an effect. Common side effects of buspirone include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and difficulty concentrating. Serious side effects may include hallucinations, serotonin syndrome, and seizures. Its use in pregnancy appears to be safe but has not been well studied, while use during breastfeeding has not been well studied. It is a serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist. Buspirone was first made in 1968 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1986. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 55th most-commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 12million prescriptions. Medical uses Anxiety Buspirone is used for the short-term and long-term treatment of anxiety disorders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benperidol
Benperidol, sold under the trade name Anquil among others, is a typical antipsychotic primarily used to treat hypersexuality syndromes and can be used to treat schizophrenia. It is a highly potent butyrophenone derivative and is the most potent neuroleptic on the European market, with chlorpromazine equivalency as high as 75 to 100 (about 150 to 200% the potency, per dose, of haloperidol). It is sometimes prescribed to sex offenders as a condition of their parole, as an alternative to anti-androgen drugs such as cyproterone acetate. Benperidol was discovered by Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1961 and has been marketed since 1966. It is mainly used in Germany, but it is also available in Belgium, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Pharmacology Pharmacodynamics Benperidol is a strong dopamine receptor antagonist ( D2 (''K''i 0.027 nM) and D4 (''K''i 0.066 nM)) with weaker serotonin receptor antagonism ( 5-HT2A (''K''i 3.75 nM)). In high doses, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dexmethylphenidate
Dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Focalin among others, is a strong central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in those over the age of five years. If no benefit is seen after four weeks it is reasonable to discontinue its use. It is taken by mouth. The immediate release formulation lasts up to five hours while the extended release formulation lasts up to twelve hours. Common side effects include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and fever. Serious side effects may include abuse, psychosis, sudden cardiac death, mania, anaphylaxis, seizures, and dangerously prolonged erection. Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. Dexmethylphenidate is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. How it works in ADHD is unclear. It is the more active enantiomer of methylphenidate. Dexmethylphenidate was approved for medical use in the United States in 2001. It is available as a generic medication. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serdexmethylphenidate
Serdexmethylphenidate is a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate created by the pharmaceutical company KemPharm (now Zevra Therapeutics). The compound was first approved by the FDA as one of the active ingredients in Azstarys for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults in March 2021. Serdexmethylphenidate is a prodrug which has a delayed onset of action and a prolonged duration of effects compared to dexmethylphenidate, its parent compound. Medical uses The combination serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate (Azstarys) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2021, for the treatment of ADHD in people six years of age and older. Co-formulation of serdexmethylphenidate with dexmethylphenidate allows for a more rapid onset of action while still retaining up to 13 hours of therapeutic efficacy. Society and culture Abuse potential The abuse potential of serdexmethylphenidate has been evaluated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate
Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate, sold under the brand name Azstarys, is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate, a prodrug of dexmethylphenidate, and dexmethylphenidate, a d-threo enantiomer of racemic methylphenidate, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in people aged six years and older. Side effects include decreased appetite, nausea, indigestion, weight loss, dizziness, mood swings, increased blood pressure, trouble sleeping, vomiting, stomach pain, anxiety, irritability, and increased heart rate. It was approved for medical use in the United States in March 2021. Medical uses Serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate is indicated In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. There can be multiple indications to use a procedure or medication. An indication can commonly be confused with the term diagnosis. A diagnosis ... for the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dibenzoxazepine
CR gas or dibenzoxazepine (chemical name dibenz 'b'',''f''1,4]oxazepine, is an incapacitating agent and a lachrymatory agent. CR was developed by the British Ministry of Defence as a riot control agent in the late 1950s and early 1960s. A report from the Porton Down laboratories described exposure as "like being thrown blindfolded into a bed of stinging nettles", and it earned the nickname "firegas". In its effects, the CR gas is very similar (but twice as potent) to o-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile CS gas, even though there is little structural resemblance between the two. For example, 2 mg of dry CR cause skin redness in 10 min, 5 mg cause burning and erythremia, 20 mg- strong pain. Water usually amplifies the pain effect of CR on skin. CR aerosols cause irritation as 0.0002 mg/L, which becomes intolerable at 0.003 mg/L. The lethal dose of CR through air inhalation is LD50 = 350 mg·min/L. Physical properties and deployment CR is a pale yellow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amoxapine
Amoxapine, sold under the brand name Asendin among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs). It is the N-demethylated metabolite of loxapine. Amoxapine first received marketing approval in the United States in 1992 (approximately 30 to 40 years after most of the other TCAs were introduced in the United States). Medical uses Amoxapine is used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Compared to other antidepressants it is believed to have a faster onset of action, with therapeutic effects seen within four to seven days. In excess of 80% of patients that do respond to amoxapine are reported to respond within two weeks of the beginning of treatment. It also has properties similar to those of the atypical antipsychotics, and may behave as one and may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia off-label. Despite its apparent lack of extrapyramidal side effects in patients with schizophrenia it has been found to exacerbate motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asendin
Amoxapine, sold under the brand name Asendin among others, is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs). It is the N- demethylated metabolite of loxapine. Amoxapine first received marketing approval in the United States in 1992 (approximately 30 to 40 years after most of the other TCAs were introduced in the United States). Medical uses Amoxapine is used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Compared to other antidepressants it is believed to have a faster onset of action, with therapeutic effects seen within four to seven days. In excess of 80% of patients that do respond to amoxapine are reported to respond within two weeks of the beginning of treatment. It also has properties similar to those of the atypical antipsychotics, and may behave as one and may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia off-label. Despite its apparent lack of extrapyramidal side effects in patients with schizophrenia it has been found to exacerbate motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
