Bipolar Flashcards
1
Q
Types of bipolar meds
A
antiepileptic meds, mood stabilizers, mood stabilizing antiepileptics, atypical antipsychotics, anxiolytics, antidepressants
2
Q
Mood stabilizers
A
Lithium carbonate
no with NSAIDs
3
Q
lithium toxicity
A
> 1.5 not good
1.5 - 2.0 early indication
2.0 - 2.5 advanced indication
2.5 severe toxicity
4
Q
mood stabilizing anti epileptics
A
carbamazepine, valproic acid, lamotrigine
5
Q
mood stabilizing anti epileptics extra stuff
A
pancreatitis
interacts with oral BC