Bipoladisorder Flashcards
Lithium and divalproex combined w/ an antipsychotic is more effective than mono therapy
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Divalproex
Depakote
Anticonvulsant that works for bipolar disorder
Divalproex with an antipsychotic is more effective than mono therapy
Lamotrigine
Lamictal
anticonvulsant can be used for bipolar
Carbamazepine
Equetro
Anticonvulsant that can be used for bipolar
Quetiapine
Seroquel XR
Olanzapine
Zyprexa
Olanzapine / fluoxetine
Symbyax
Risperidone
Risperdal
Ziprasidone
Geodon
Aripiprazole
Abilify
Lurasidone
Latuda
Asepnapine
Saphris
This medication comes as sublingual
SIDE effects for Valproic acid
VaLProic Acid
L-check LFT severe hepatotoxicity
P- Pancreatitis
A- alopecia, can increase Amonia
And THOROMBOCYTOPENIA ( can increase bleed )
Lamotrigine SE
Main is rash : SJ : D/C on first sign. Dont rechallenge
Lam ODT trigine : comes ODT
Carbamazepine
Recall Carbamazepines looks like TCA ( tricyclic antidpressent ) = thats why they have anticholinergic effects
Aplastic anemia,
Agranulocytosis ( CBC )
If patient is Asian ( Asian ancestry ) must recommend HLA-B*1502