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High Blood Pressure

Also called: HBP, HTN, Hypertension

BLOOD PRESSURE

    Is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
    Each time your heart beats, it pumps out blood into the arteries.
    SYSTOLIC PRESSURE: when your heart beats, pumping the blood.  
    DIASTOLIC PRESSURE: When your heart is at rest, between beats, and your blood pressure falls.

Girlshealth.gov-Resources for families and teachers of girls ages 10-16

girlshealth.gov site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. 

   It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages.

   The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. 

Psychiatry Drug Index-Massachusetts General Hospital Academy

Psychiatry Drug Index

Generic Name Trade Name(s) Primary Use/Category Acamprosate Campral Antialcohol agent Alprazolam Xanax, Xanax XR Antianxiety agent/BDZ Amantadine Symmetrel Dopamine receor agonist Amitriyline Elavil Antidepressant/TCA Aripiprazole Abilify Atypical antipsychotic Atomoxetine Strattera ADHD agent/NRI Benztropine Cogentin Anticholinergic agent Bromocriine Parlodel Dopamine receor agonist Buprenorphine Buprenex Antiopioid agent Buprenorphine/ naItrexone Suboxone Antiopioid agent Bupropion Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Antidepressant/Smoking cessation Wellbutrin XL, Zyban Buspirone Buspar Antianxiety agent Carbamazepine Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Anticonvulsant/MS Carbatrol Carbidopa-Ievodopa Sinemet, Sinemet CR Dopamine receor agonist Chloral hydrate Noctec Sleep agent Chlorazepate Tranxene Antianxiety agent/BDZ Chlordiazepoxide Librium Antianxiety agent/BDZ Chlorpromazine Thorazine Typical antipsychotic Citalopram Celexa Antidepressant/SSRI Clomipramine Anafranil Antidepressant/TCA Clonazepam Klonopin Antianxiety agent/BDZ Clonidine Catapres Antihypertensive Clozapine Clozaril Atypical antipsychotic Cyproheadine Periactin Serotonin antagonist Desipramine Norpramin Antidepressant/TCA Dexmethylphenidate Focalin Psychostimulant Dextroamphetamine Dexedrine Psychostimulant Diazepam Valium Antianxiety agent/BDZ Dicyclomine Bentyl Antispasmodic agent Diphenhydramine Benadryl Anticholinergic agent Disulfiram Antabuse Antialcohol agent Donepezil Arice Dementia agent/ ACI Doxepin Sinequan Antidepressant/TCA Droperidol Inapsine Typical antipsychotic Duloxetine Cymbalta Antidepressant/SNRI Escitalopram Lexapro Antidepressant/SSRI Estazolam ProSom Antianxiety agent/BDZ Eszopiclone Lunesta Sleep agent Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem, Antidepressant/SSRI Prozac Weekly Fluphenazine Prolixin, Prolixin decanoate Typical antipsychotic Flurazepam Dalmane Antianxiety agent/BDZ Fluvoxamine Luvox Antidepressant/SSRI Gabapentin Neurontin Anticonvulsant Galantamine Reminyl, Razadyne, Razadyne ER Dementia agent/ ACI Guanfacine Tenex ADHD agent/alpha-agonist Haloperidol Haldol, Haldol decanoate Typical antipsychotic Hydroxyzine Atarax, Vistaril Antianxiety agent Imipramine Tofranil Antidepressant/TCA Isocarboxazid Marplan Antidepressant/MAOI Lamotrigine Lamictal Anticonvulsant/MS Levetiracetam Keppra Anticonvulsant Levothyroxine Levoxyl, Synthroid Thyroid hormone replacement Liothyronine (T) Cytomel Thyroid hormone replacement Lithium Eskalith, Lithobid Mood stabilizer Lorazepam Ativan Antianxiety agent/BDZ Loxipine Loxitane Typical antipsychotic Memantine Namenda Dementia agent Mesoridazine Serentil Typical antipsychotic Methadone Dolophine, Methadose Narcotic analgesic Methylphenidate Ritalin, Ritalin SR, Ritalin LA, Metadate ER, Metadate CD, Concerta Psychostimulant Mirtazapine Remeron Antidepressant Mixed Salts of Dextroamphetamine and Amphetamine Adderal, Adderall XR Psychostimulant Modafinil Provigil Wakefulness promoting agent Molindone Moban Typical antipsychotic Naloxone Narcan Opioid receor antagonist Naltrexone ReVia, Vivitrol Antialcohol/Antiopoid agent Nefazodone Serzone Antidepressant Nortriyline Pamelor Antidepressant/TCA Olanzapine Zyprexa Atypical antipsychotic Olanzapine/fluoxetine Symbyax Antipsychotic/Antidepressant Oxazepam Serax Antianxiety agent/BDZ Oxcarbazepine Trileal Anticonvulsant/MS Paliperidone Invega Antipsychotic Paroxetine Paxil, Paxil CR Antidepressant/SSRI Pemoline Cylert Psychostimulant Perphenazine Trilafon Typical antipsychotic Phenelzine Nardil Antidepressant/MAOI Phenobarbital Luminal Antianxiety agent Phenytoin Dilantin Anticonvulsant Pimozide Orap Typical antipsychotic Pramipexole Mirapex Dopamine receor agonist Pregabalin Lyrica Anticonvulsant Propranolol Inderal, lnderal LA Antianxiety agent/ Beta-blocker Protriyline Vivactil Antidepressant / TCA Quetiapine Seroquel, Seroquel XR Atypical antipsychotic Ramelteon Rozerem Sleep agent Reboxetine Edronax Antidepressant / NRI Risperidone Risperdal, Risperdal Consta Atypical antipsychotic Rivastigmine Exelon Dementia agent / ACI Ropinirole Requip Dopamine receor agonist Selegeline Eidepryl Antidepressant Sertraline Zoloft Antidepressant/SSRI Sildenafil Viagra Sexual side effect agent Tacrine Cognex Dementia agent/ACI Tadalafil Cialis Sexual side effect agent Temazepam Restoril Antianxiety agent/BDZ Thioridazine Mellaril Typical antipsychotic Thiothixene Navane Typical antipsychotic Tiagabine Gabitril Anticonvulsant Topiramate Topamax Anticonvulsant Tranylcypromine Parnate Antidepressant/MAOI Trazodone Desyrel Antidepressant Triazolam Halcion Antianxiety agent/BDZ Trifiuoperazine Stelazine Typical antipsychotic Trihexyphenidyl Artane Anticholinergic agent Trimipramine Surmontil Antidepressant/TCA Valproic acid Depakene, Depakote, Depakote ER Anticonvulsant/MS Vardenafil Levitra Sexual side effect agent Varenicline Chantix Smoking Cessation Venlafaxine Effexor, Effexor XR Antidepressant/SNRI Yohimbine - Sexual side effect agent Zaleplon Sonata Sleep agent Ziprasidone Geodon Atypical antipsychotic Zolpidem Ambien, Ambien CR Sleep agent Zonisamide Zonegran Anticonvulsant ACI = anticholinesterase inhibitor BDZ = benzodiazepine MAOI = monoamine oxidase inhibitor MS = mood stabilizer NRI = norepinephrine reuake inhibitor (selective) SNRI = serotonin and norepinephrine uake inhibitor SSRI = selective serotonin-reuake inhibitor TCA = tricyclic antidepressant Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatry Academy. http://www.mghcme.org/library/drugindex [Accessed 22 JAN 2010]

Clinical Specialties-Glossary

Glossary-of definitions and examples of terms used to describe clinical specialties.

Example from the glossary: 

Allergy and immunology

A medical specialty concerned with the hypersensitivity of an individual to foreign substances and protection from the resultant infection or disorder.

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