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Adjuvant Therapies Flashcards

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Gabapentinoids
Generic and Brand

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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Pregabalin (Lyrica)

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Gabapentinoid Uses

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Fibromyalgia
Neuropathies
Post-Op

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Gabapentinoid Dose Forms

A

Tablet
ER Tablet
Liquid Solution

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Pregabalin Dosing

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Lyrica- 75 mg PO BID (Max 600 mg/day)

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5
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Neurontin Dosing

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100-300 mg PO TID
(max 3600 mg/day)

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6
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Clinical Pearls of Gabapentinoids

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Renally
Titrate UP
Use in combo
Pregab schedule 5

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SNRIs
Generic and Brand

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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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SNRI Uses

A

Fibromyalgia
Neuropathies

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SNRI Dose Forms

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Capsule/Tablet
ER as well^

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Effexor Dosing

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37.5-75 mg PO daily (max 225 mg/day)

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Cymbalta Dosing

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30 mg PO daily x 1 week- Then increase to 60 mg PO daily
(max 60 mg/day)

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12
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SNRI Pearls

A

titrate up
Venlafaxine renal adjustment
Duloxetine C/I in CrCl <30

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13
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TCA’s
Brand And Generic

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Amitriptyline
(Elavil)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

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14
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TCA uses

A

Fibromyalgia
Neuropathies
Migraine Prophylaxis

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TCA’s Dose Form

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Tablet, Capsule, Oral Solution

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16
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TCA dosing

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10 mg PO QHS (max 150 mg/day)

17
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TCA clinical Pearls

A

Last line in Fibromyalgia, Neuropathies
due to SE

18
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Muscle Relaxants
All 5 Brand Names

A

Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix, Fexmid)
Baclofen ( Lioresal)
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Carisolprodol (soma)
Tizanidine (Zanaflex)

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Muscle Relaxant
All 5 generic drugs

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Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix, Fexmid)
Baclofen ( Lioresal)
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Carisolprodol (soma)
Tizanidine (Zanaflex)

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Muscle Relaxant Uses

A

Musculo-skeletal pain/spasms

21
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Muscle relaxant dose forms

A

Tablet/capsule (IR and ER)
Oral Solution (Baclofen)
IV ( methocarbamol, baclofen)

22
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Amrix Dosing

A

Cyclo
5 mg PO TID (max 30 mg/day)

23
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Lioresal Dosing

A

Baclofen

5 mg PO TID (Max 80 mg/day)

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Robaxin Dosing

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1.5 g PO 3-4x/day (max 8 grams)
Methocarbamol

25
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Soma Dosing

A

Carisoprodol
250-350 mg PO TID (max 1050 mg/day)

26
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Zanaflex Dosing

A

2-4 mg PO q8-12h (max 24 mg/day)

27
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Muscle Relaxant Pearls

A

Short term (3 weeks)

28
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Antiepileptic Brand and Generic

A

Carbamazepine
(tegretol)

29
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Carbamazepine Dose Forms

A

ER Cap/Tab
Chewable
Suspension

30
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Carbamazepine Dosing

A

200-400 mh PO daily in 2-4 divided doses ( max 1200mg/day)

31
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tegretol Clincal Pearls

A

HLAB 1502 Hyper-sensetivity
Autoinduction of hepatic enzymes

32
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Lidocaine Dose Forms

A

Patch
Injection
Topical

33
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Capsacian Uses

A

Muscle pain/joint pain
Neuropathic pain

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