Drug List 15 Flashcards
Seroquel
quetiapine fumarate
Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia
May cause dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol
May also tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Zyprexa
olanzapine
Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia/Bipolar I Disease
May cause dizziness/drowsiness; avoid alcohol
May also cause tardive dyskinesia & extrapyramidal effects
Mirapex
pramipexole
Dopamine Agonist
Parkinson’s Disease
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Dry mouth or blurred vision
Requip
ropinirole
Dopamine Agonist
Parkinson’s Disease
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Dry mouth or blurred vision
Provigil
modafinil
Sympathomimetic
Narcolepsy
Depakote ER
divalproex sodium
Neurologic
Seizure, Bipolar, Migraine
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Don’t stop taking abruptly
Dilantin
phenytoin
Hydantoin
Seizure
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Don’t stop taking abruptly
Keppra
levetiracetam
Antiepileptic
Seizure
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Don’t stop taking abruptly
Lamictal
lamotrigine
Antiepileptic
Seizure, Bipolar, Migraine
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Don’t stop taking abruptly
Topamax
topiramate
Antiepileptic
Seizure
May cause dizziness/drowsiness
Don’t stop taking abruptly