#4 ADHD, Anti-anxiety, Anti-depressants

Question 0

Adderall XR dosage

Answer 0

1 20mg XR cap daily

Question 1

Adderall XR generic

Answer 1

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

C2

Question 2

Adderall XR indications

Answer 2

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Question 3

Adderall XR counseling tips

Answer 3

Take in AM due to insomnia
Decreased appetite/weight loss
Increases heart rate
Dry mouth
Headache

Question 4

Concerta generic

Answer 4

Methylphenidate

C2

Question 6

Concerta dosage

Answer 6

1 (18,27,36,54mg) ER tablet daily in the AM

Max 72mg/day

Question 7

Concerta indications

Answer 7

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Question 7

Concerta counseling tips

Answer 7

Take in AM due to insomnia
Decreased appetite/weight loss
Increases heart rate
Dry mouth
Headache

Question 8

Xanax generic

Answer 8

alprazolam

C4

Question 9

Xanax dosage

Answer 9

1 0.5mg tablet 3 times daily

Question 10

Xanax indications

Answer 10

Anxiety

Panic disorder

Question 11

Xanax counseling tips

Answer 11

Confusion
Drowsiness
Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
Don’t stop suddenly if taking routinely

Question 12

Lexapro generic

Answer 12

escitalopram

Question 13

Lexapro dosage

Answer 13

1 10mg tab daily

Question 14

Lexapro indications

Answer 14

Depression

Anxiety

Question 15

Lexapro counseling tips

Answer 15

Headache
Insomnia or drowsiness
Sexual dysfunction

Question 16

Effexor XR generic

Answer 16

venlafaxine

Question 17

Effexor XR dosage

Answer 17

1 75mg capsule daily

Max 225mg/day

Question 18

Effexor XR indications

Answer 18

Depression
Anxiety
Panic disorder
Social phobia

Question 19

Effexor XR counseling tips

Answer 19

Headache
Insomnia or drowsiness
Dry mouth
Take with food if upset stomach

Question 20

Cymbalta generic

Answer 20

duloxetine

Question 22

Cymbalta dosage

Answer 22

1 30,60mg capsule daily

Max 120mg/day

Question 23

Cymbalta indications

Answer 23

Depression
Anxiety
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain eg. Fibromyalgia

Question 24

Cymbalta counseling tips

Answer 24

Insomnia or drowsiness

Take with food if upset stomach

Question 25

Zoloft generic

Answer 25

sertraline

Question 26

Zoloft dosage

Answer 26

1 50mg tab daily | Max 200mg/day

Question 27

Zoloft indications

Answer 27

``` Depression Panic disorder OCD PTSD-post traumatic stress disorder PDD-premenstrual dysphoric disorder Social phobia ```

Question 27

Zoloft counseling tips

Answer 27

Headache Insomnia>drowsiness Take with food if upset stomach Sexual dysfunction

Question 28

Elavil generic

Answer 28

amitriptyline

Question 29

Elavil dosage

Answer 29

1 50mg tablet at bedtime | Max 300mg/day

Question 30

Elavil indications

Answer 30

Depression | Chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia (non-FDA uses)

Question 31

Elavil counseling tips

Answer 31

Drowsiness Weight gain Constipation

Question 32

Desyrel generic

Answer 32

trazodone

Question 33

Desyrel dosage

Answer 33

1 50mg tab 2-3 times daily for depression 1 50mg tab at bedtime for sleep Max 400mg/day

Question 34

Desyrel indications

Answer 34

Depression | Insomnia (non-FDA use)

Question 35

Desyrel counseling tips

Answer 35

Drowsiness | Take with food to increase absorption

Question 36

Wellbutrin SR generic

Answer 36

bupropion

Question 37

Wellbutrin SR dosage

Answer 37

1 150mg SR tab daily for 3-7 days then twice daily | Max 450mg/day

Question 38

Wellbutrin SR indications

Answer 38

Depression Seasonal affective disorder Smoking cessation

Question 39

Wellbutrin SR counseling tips

Answer 39

Insomnia | Begin 1 week before patient stops smoking

Question 40

Common anti-depressant tips

Answer 40

Report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, increase in suicidal thoughts May need to taper dose up/down - don't adjust doses themselves 2-6 wks to see effects Avoid alcohol