Antipsychotics, Neuro And Hypnotics

Question 0

Aripiprazole

Abilify

Answer 0

Tablet. 10mg. 1 tab daily. Max: 30mg/day
Tx:bipolar, schizophrenia, associated psychomotor agitation, depression(adjunct)
Counsel: agitation/anxiety, insomnia, headache, stomach upset, wght gain

Question 1

Risperidone

Risperdal

Answer 1

2 mg tablet. Take one daily, max: 16mg/day
Tx: bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, irritability in autism,
Counseling: drowsiness, muscle restlessness, stiffness or spasms, stomach upset, wght gain

Question 2

Olanzapine

Zyprexa

Answer 2

10mg tablet daily
Max 20mg/day
Uses: bipolar, schizophrenia, tx resistance (adjunct)
Counsel: drowsiness,dizziness, dry mouth, increased lipids and/or blood sugar, wght gain

Question 3

Topiramate

Topamax

Answer 3

25mg tablets
Take 1 tab twice daily max: 400mg/day
Txt:seizures and migraine prevention
Counseling: dizziness/drowsiness, numbness, tingling,memory impairment, wght loss

Question 4

Pregabalin (c5)

Lyrica

Answer 4

50mg capsules. 1 cap 3x/day
Max: 600mg/day
Tx: nerve pain disorders(shingles), fibromyalgia
Counseling: drowsiness/dizziness, headache, blurred vision, wght gain

Question 5

Gabapentin

Neurontin

Answer 5

300mg capsules. 1 cap 3x/day. Max: 3600mg/day
Tx: nerve pain from shingles, seizure adjunct, NON FDA use for nerve pain disorders
Counsel: drowsiness, dizziness
Uncoordinated muscle movements

Question 6

Lamotrigine

Lamictal

Answer 6

100mg tabs 2x/day. Max: 700mg/day
Txt: seizures and bipolar disorder
Counseling: drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements, HA, blurred double vision, taper dose

Question 7

Divalproex sodium

Depakote

Answer 7

Delayed release tab, extended release tab
DR: 125, 250,500 mg. 1 tab three times daily
ER: 250, 500mg tabs. 1 tablet daily.
Max: 4200mg/day
Use: seizures, bipolar, migraine prevention,
Counsel: drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, muscle weakness, upset stomach

Question 8

Zolpidem c4

Ambien

Answer 8

Tablet
10mg
1 tab at bedtime ( max10mg/day)
Insomnia short term txt
Counsel: take within 20 mins of bedtime. Get> 8 hrs of rest may cause next day drowsiness  risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

Question 9

Eszopiclone c4

Lunesta

Answer 9

Tablet. 2mg
1 tablet at bedtime. Max: 3mg/day
Tx: insomnia
Counseling: temp metallic taste in mouth, HA, take within 20 mins of bedtime, get >8 hrs of rest, may cause next day drowsiness, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors.