Medication Glossary
Pargyline:
a medication. Includes brand names such as Eutonyl.
Partial Agonist:
a substance that stimulates receptors on neurons but not as much as an agonist (full agonist).
Pharmacodynamics:
the study of how drugs act in the body and especially in the brain
Pharmacology:
the branch of science concerned with understanding the clinical application and effects of medications.
Pharmacotherapy:
medication therapy
Pharmacokinetics:
the study of how the body acts on drugs, for example, metabolism and excretion.
Phenobarbital:
an old barbiturate medication once used in the treatment of anxiety and still used in the treatment of seizure disorders such including epilepsy. Sometimes called phenobarb. Includes brand names such as Luminal.
Phenochromocytoma:
a tumor of the adrenal gland that results in the over-production of epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Phenylethylamine:
a pleasure-producing chemical that is a natural ingredient in chocolate and is usually associated with the functioning of the limbic system.
Placebo Effect:
the psychological effect of taking a placebo.
PRN:
pro re nata (Latin for "as needed")
Propranolol:
a medication. Includes brand names include Inderal
Psychopharmacology:
the study of drugs used to treat psychiatric or psychological conditions or problems.
Paceum:
see Diazepam
Pacitran :
see Diazepam
Pamelor:
see Nortryptyline
Paralium:
see Diazepam
Pargyline:
a medication. Includes brand names such as Eutonyl.
Parnate:
see Tranylcypromine
Parstelin :
see Tranylcypromine
Parzam :
see Diazepam
Paroxetine:
a Serotonin Selective Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) medication. Includes brand names such as Aropax, Deroxat, Paxil, Seroxal, Seroxat.
Pax :
see Diazepam
Paxate :
see Diazepam
Paxil :
see Paroxetine
Paxium :
see Chlordiazepoxide
Paxon:
see Buspirone Hydrochloride
Paxtibi :
see Nortryptyline
Paxum :
see Diazepam
Perphenazine :
see Mitriptyline
Pertofran :
see Desipramine
Pharmadin :
see Diazepam
Pharnax :
see Alprazolam
Phenelzine :
an Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibitor (MOAI) medication. Brand names include Nardil.
Pinsanu :
see Amitryptiline
Pinsaun :
see Amitryptiline
Placebo (sugar pill) :
a technique or medication that contains no active ingredient and presumably therefore has no physical benefit. Placebos are generally administered in such a way that the person is reasonably sure that they are in fact receiving the active treatment. Placebos are often used in the study of the effectiveness of new medications to distinguish between the medical/physical and the purely psychological affects of taking a medication.
Placidox:
see Diazepam
Planum :
see Temazepam
Plidan :
see Diazepam
Pomin:
see Diazepam
Poxi:
see Chlordiazepoxide
Pragmarel :
see Trazodone
Presamine :
see Imipramine
Prolactin:
a hormone. Excess prolactin production that results from hypothyroidism, some medications, and stress can result in a number of symptoms including reduce sex drive and desire (libido). Prolactin release is controlled by dopamine levels.
Primonil :
see Imipramine
Prinox:
see Alprazolam
Prodep :
see Fluoxetine
Propam:
see Diazepam
Prothiaden:
see Dothiepin
Prozac:
see Fluoxetine
Punktyl :
see Lorazepam
Punktyl:
see Lorazepam
Psychopax:
see Diazepam
Pryleugan:
see Imipramine
Prozepam:
see Diazepam
Psicofar:
see Chlordiazepoxide