Question

Which of the following medications would be classified as an antipsychotic medication?

• Methylphenidate (Concerta)
• Haloperidol (Haldol)
• Secobarbital (Seconal)
• Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answer 1

Option b- Haloperidol

a. Methylphenidate, abbreviated MP or MPH, sold under the trade name Ritalin among others, is a stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is a first line medication for ADHD.

b. Haloperidol is in a group of medications called antipsychotics.
Haloperidol is also used to treat severe behavioral problems such as explosive, aggressive behavior or hyperactivity in children who cannot be treated with psychotherapy or with other medications.

c. Secobarbital sodium is a short-acting barbiturate derivative drug. It possesses anaesthetic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, and hypnotic properties.

d. Alprazolam is a short-acting tranquilizer of the triazolobenzodiazepine class. It is most commonly used in short-term management of anxiety disorders, specifically panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.