| A | B |
|---|
| Atypical neuroleptics | decrease availability or actions of serotonin in the brain |
| Typical neuroleptics | decrease the availability or actions of dopamine in the brain |
| Antipsychotics | AKA tranquilizers or neuroleptics |
| Extrapyramidal symptoms | Common SE of antipsychotics |
| Antidepressants | Usual MOA is to raise brain levels of norepinephrine and/or serotonin |
| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors | require diet low in processed or fermented foods |
| Tricyclic antidepressants | Example is amtriptyline (Elavil) |
| Orthostatic hypertension | most common side effect of MAOIs |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | Examples include fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertaline (Zoloft) |
| Wellbutrin (buproprion) | Misc 2nd generation antidepressant, can be helpful in smoking cessation |
| Lithium | Most common mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder |
| Benzodiazepines | Similar MOA to GABA, different receptor site |
