ANTIPSYCOTICS
mania-bipolar.
CLOPINE: clozapine: Weakly blocks dopamine D1-D2
receptors mainly due to unresponsive or intolerant
to other anti-psychotics
PALIPERADONE: invega sustenna: changes the
effects of Chemicals in the brain to rebalance
dopamine & serotonin to improve thinking & mood
behaviours
ARIPIPRAZOLE: abilify: Aripiprazole
rebalances dopamine and serotonin to
improve thinking, mood, and behaviour.
ZYPREXA: olanzapine: Antimanic, mood stabilizer for
Schizophrenia related psychoses, acute mania in
bipolar, Maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in
adults sufficiently stabilised during acute treatment
with oral olanzapine
QUETIAPINE: seroquel: This drug is able to lessen or
block brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. It
can be used to treat both schizophrenia and bipolar
disorder by altering the brain’s chemistry.
RISPA: risperidone: ANTAGONISES DOPAMINE d2 &
SERATONIN RECEPTORS. Increases prolactin levels-
Schizophrenia related psychosis.
HALIPERADOL: seranace: Inhibits central action of
dopamine D2 & noradrenaline antiemetic peak action
link (IM) decrease over 3 weeks. Deconate allows slow
release from oily solution (sesame oil) schizophrenia
and alcohol withdrawal.
LAGACTIL: chlorpromazine: Chlorpromazine works by
blocking a variety of receptors in the brain, particularly
dopamine receptors. Dopamine is a natural compound
called a neurotransmitter and is involved in
transmitting messages between brain cells. Dopamine
is a neurotransmitter known to be involved in
regulating mood and behaviour, amongst other things
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
MIRTAZIPINE: avanza: Major depression treatment
including relapse prevention. Increases release of
noradrenaline & serotonin, blocks receptors allowing
serotonin to act on receptors.
LITHICARB: lithium: Lithium works by changing the
release of chemicals in the brain. Schizophrenia-
Schizoaffective disorder, prophylaxis treatment of
EFEXOR-XR: venlafaxine: is an SNRI. It works by
increasing and regulating the levels of two different
neurotransmitters in the brain. These are norepinephrine,
also called noradrenaline, and serotonin. At low
doses, venlafaxine prevents serotonin reuptake. Major
depression treatment relapse/recurrence prevention,
generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder,
panic disorder including relapse prevention.
FLUOHEXAL: fluoxetine: Fluoxetine works similarly to
other SSRIs, by changing the level of certain
chemicals, referred to as neurotransmitters, in your
brain: Major depression, OCD, Premenstrual
Dysphoric Disorder & SSRI’s.
CYMBALTA: duloxetine: It works by increasing the
amounts of serotonin and norepinephrine, natural
substances in the brain that help maintain mental
balance and stop the movement of pain signals in the
brain. Major depressive disorder, generalised
anxiety disorder, diabetic neuropathic pain.
MOOD STABILIZERS
EPILIM: sodium valproate: Increases brain levels of
the inhibitory synaptic transmitter (GABA) gama-
amino-butyric acid. Used for mania and epilepsy.
PAIN
AMITRIPTYLINE: endep: is used to treat depression and
is thought to work by increasing levels of serotonin
and/or norepinephrine in the brain. Improves mood
and assists with mental health for severe pain.
ENDONE: oxycodone: Moderate to severe pain. Given
after food or milk. Oxycodone works like other opioids
by attaching to opioid receptors in the brain and
nervous system. When bound to these receptors,
Endone or oxycodone blocks pain signals from the
body, alleviating the person’s symptoms. The
potency of oxycodone or Endone has been compared
to morphine.
TARGIN: oxycodone: Binding of oxycodone to
endogenous opioid receptors in the Central Nervous
System (CNS) results in pain relief. Moderate to
severe pain. Competitive opioid antagonist.
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BENZTROP: benztropine: Restores the balance PANADEINE FORTE: Paracetamol and codeine work
between the two brain chemicals in the parts of the together to stop the pain messages from getting through
brain that control the action of muscles. to the brain.

ANITCONVULSANTS

APO-LAMOTRIGINE: lamotrigine: Lamotrigine works

by inhibiting cell pathways in the brain called sodium
channels, which reduces the emission of chemicals
called glutamate and aspartate, two of the most
important excitatory neurotransmitters in the brain.

APO-GABAPENTIN: gabapentin: It is also one of the

few drugs that can cross the blood-brain barrier and
enter the central nervous system. It works by changing
the way nerves send messages to the brain.

TEGRATOL: carbamazepine: works by stopping

electrical signals from building up in the nerve cells in
the brain. It also reduces the release of a chemical
(neurotransmitter) called glutamate. Too much
glutamate can cause seizures. For nerve pain,
carbamazepine works by stabilising the electric signals
in your nerves.

EPILUM Sodium Valproate: it works by increasing

the levels of neurotransmitter GABA and inhibits
sodium and calcium channels thus it reduces the
excitation of the brain cells.

ANTIANXIETY

VALIUM: diazepam: Is a central nervous system

depressant. This means it slows brain activity. As a
benzodiazepine, Valium interacts with
neurotransmitters, especially GABA neurotransmitters,
in the brain. Specifically, the diazepam in Valium
binds with high affinity to the GABA A receptor in the
brain to reduce arousal and to affect emotions.

LORAZEPAM Ativan: works by stimulating

neurotransmitters that reduce the number of “anxiety
messages” traveling across synapses in the brain.

SEDATIVE and HYPNOTICS

TEMAZEPAM temaze: helps people to sleep by

enhancing the effects of GABA, which is a chemical
transmitter that helps calm down nerve activity in the
brain.