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best meds to use for difficulty falling asleep?

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non benzo, ambien, lunesta, sontana

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ambien

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zolpidem, rapid onset, used for insomnia

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lunesta

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eszopicione, rapid onset, CI with ETOH, CNS depressant or hx of substance abuse

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sontana

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zaleplon, rapid onset and short half life

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best class of drugs for sleep maintenance through out the night?

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benzos: restoril and prosom

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restoril

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temazepam, is a benzo used as a long acting sleep aid. CI: sleep apnea, acute glaucoma, substance abuse

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prosom

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estazolam: is a benzo used for long acting sleep aid. CI: sleep apnea, acute glaucoma, substance abuse

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best chronic insomnia drug class

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tricyclic antidepressant: amitripyline, nortripyline, and trazodone

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amitripyline

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Elavil, antidepressant, used as a sleep aid and for pain

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nortripyline

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tricyclic antidepressant, used as a sleep aid and for pain issues

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trazodone

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desyrell, tricyclic antidepressant, used as a sleep aid

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melatonin agonist ramelteon

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rozerem. CI: hepatic impairment, Intractions: antifungals, TB drug rifampin and ETOH

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narcolepsy medication

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provigil, ritalin, nuvigil

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Provigil

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Modafinil: used for narcolepsy

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Ritalin

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methyphenidate: Amphetamine used for narcolepsy

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Nuvigil

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Armodafinil: used for narcolepsy

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Alzeheimer medications

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cholinesterase inhibitor, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antipsychotic, NMDA and selegiline

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name 3 cholinesterase inhibitors

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aricept, exelon, reminyl

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aricept

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donepezil: cholinesterase inhibitor used in all stages of AD

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exelon

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rivastigmine:cholinesterase inhibitor used in mild to moderate stages of AD

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reminyl

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galantine: cholinesterase inhibitor used in mild to moderate stages of AD. CI hepatic impairment

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22
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common side effects for cholinesterase inhibitor

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GI issues

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NMDA

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Namenda: glutamate occupies receptors allowing ca+ to enter the cell causing neuronal death. These meds help regulate the level of glutamate and curb progression of AD

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Selegiline

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Eldpryl: mainly used his a parkinson’s drug. It prevents the breakdown of dopamine. used in younger pt and has neuronal preservation characteristics. Many side effects and sometimes used in AD

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antidepressants used in AD

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praxil, celebrex,zoloft

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antipsychotics

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abilify, zyprexa,seroquel, risperdal, geodon,

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27
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choice antipchotic drug for delirium?

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haloperidol(associated with torsade de points and sudden death, risperidone

28
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medication for status epilepticus?

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ABC, start IV of thiamine and then glucose, MIDAZOLAM 2.5mg (benzo) if not available, the second choice is Diazepam 10mg, if not effective use Phenobarbital 18-20mg

29
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keppra

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Levetriacetam (anticonvulsant for generalized or focal seizure and addition med for tonic clonic. decreases abnormal excitement in the brain, start low and go slow. Gradually increase every 2 weeks, do not abruptly stop taking medication

30
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Keppra SE

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depression, hallucinating, thoughts of self harm, sore throat, rash, double vision, ataxia, and HA

31
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Topirmate

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Topamax: anti epileptic. Start low and go slow

32
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Topimate/Toprmax SE

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tiredness, dizziness, nausea, weight loss, confusion, and change in vision

33
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first, second line tx for seizures (older drugs)

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dilantin (phenytoin) and tegretol (carbamazapine)

34
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Huntington’s tx options

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Tetrabenazine, antipsychotics (deplete cerebral dopamine), anticonvulsants, antidepressants

35
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Huntington’s anticonvulsants

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clonazepam (klonopin or valproic acid (dapakote)

36
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Huntington’s antipyschotic

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Resperidone(Resperdal), Olanzapine(zyprexa)

37
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how does the antipyschotic drug Resperdal work?

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blocks dopamine, which is necessary b/c GABA pathway is broken, so dopamine is left unchecked

38
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Huntington’s antidepressants?

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zoloft, prozac, Nortriptyline (pamelor)

39
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Treatment for Essential tremor?

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beta blockers of anticonvulsants

40
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Beta blockers for essential tremors

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propranolol or atenolol (better it patient has bronchi spasm)

41
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anticonvulsants for essential tremor

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primidone, gabapentin (neurontin)

42
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another name for restless leg syndrome

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wittmaack-ekbom’s syndrome

43
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tx for RLS?

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correct underlying problem, iron deficiency, bath, warm compress, exercise, avoid caffeine and use parkinson’s medications, opiods, or gabapentin

44
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meds for RLS?

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mirapex, requip, sinemet (levadopa) and Lyrica

45
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opioids for RLS?

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codeine, oxycodone/acetaminophen(Percocet, Roxicet) Lortab, vicodin

46
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coma meds

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give 02, thiamin and glucose, narcan (reverses opioids)

47
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drug of choice for simple and complex partial seizures

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• Carbamazepine (Tegretol) – drug of choice

48
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list of second choice drugs for simple and complex partial seizures

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  • Valproic Acid (Depakote, Valproate)
  • Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  • Gabapentin (Neurontin) – (adjunct)
  • Lamotrigine (Lamictal) (monotherapy)
  • Topiramate (Topramax)
  • Phenobarbitol
  • Levetiracetam (Keppra)
49
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meds for tonic clonic •

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Often used first line or used with Dilantin
•	Phenytoin (Dilantin)
•	Valproic Acid (Valproate, Depakote)
•	Lamotrigine (Lamictal) (add on)
•	Gabapentin (Neurontin) (adjunct)
•	Phenobarbital
50
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MOA of tegretol

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blocks NA+ channels, inhibits high frequency repetitive firing, decreases synaptic transmission, inhibits uptake and release of Norepi

51
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when taking tegretol what do you monitor?

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CBC, LFT’s

52
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warning for tegretol?

older sleep aid

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toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

53
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MOA of Phenytoin (Dilantin)

older sleep aid

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Alters Na+, K+ and Ca2+ conductance, membrane potentials Alters concentrations of norepi, acetylcholine and GABA
Blocks sustained high-frequency repetitive firing

54
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SE of Dilantin

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Gingival hypertrophy, hirsutism

55
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What to monitor when taking Dilantin?

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CBC, LFT’, Cardiovascular risk associated with rapid infusion

56
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dosage for tegretol

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800-1200mg QD, divided doses bid-qid
Start at 200mg PO BID
Therapeutic level = 4-12 mcg/nl

57
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dosage for keppra

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Dosage is based on medical condition, kidney function and response to treatment. 1000-3000 every ad-bid. Steady State achieved in about 2 days

58
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drug of choice for Absence seizures

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Ethosiximide (Zarontin)

59
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Myoclonic (shock like muslce contraction) seizure

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Gabapentin or Lamotrigine

60
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what do you want to monitor during status epileptius?

61
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when can patient stop seizure meds

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2 years seizure free

62
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MOA of topramax

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  • Blocks repetitive firing
  • Na+ channels
  • Inhibits GABA
63
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Dosage of topramax?

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200-600mg/d

64
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what to Monitor for when taking topramax?

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Monitor renal and liver status
Narrow angle glaucoma
Kidney Stones
Weight loss

65
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popping ambient, don’t mix with?

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CNS depressants eg benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, ETOH

66
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best travel med?

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