Exam 5 (final) - Ott BPD Flashcards

1
Q

6 drugs for mood stabilization in BPD

A

lithium (best)
valproic acid
carbamazepine
oxcarbazepine
lamotrigine
topiramate

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2
Q

secondary options for BPD

A

antipsychotics

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3
Q

lithium in pregnancy recommendations

A

avoid in 1st trimester
-caution in 2nd and 3rd

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4
Q

lithium teratogen effect

A

cardiac structural abnormality (Ebstein’s)

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5
Q

lab monitoring for lithium

A

SCr, BUN
electrolytes (Na, K, Ca)
thyroid fxn
CBC
weight
pregnancy test

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6
Q

drug interactions that cause increased levels of lithium

A

ACEis
ARBs
thiazides
NSAIDs
dehydration

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7
Q

drug interactions that cause decreased levels of lithium

A

caffeine
osmotic diuretics
loop diuretics
NaHCO3
high Na intake

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8
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target serum levels for lithium

A

acute tx: 0.9-1.2 mEq/L
maintenance: 0.6-0.9 mEq/L

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9
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when to draw trough serum concentrations for lithium

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72 hours after initiation, 12 hours after last dose

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10
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target serum levels for valproate

A

80-125 mcg/mL

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11
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when to draw trough serum concentrations for valproate

A

96 hours (4 days) after first dose or a dose increase

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12
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valproate in pregnancy recommendations

A

not safe in pregnancy

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13
Q

valproate teratogen effect

A

neural tube defect
decreased IQ in offspring

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14
Q

valproate AE

A

PCOS (50% of women)
weight gain (~6-8kg)
GI
-NVD
-ulcers

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15
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lab monitoring for valproate

A

pregnancy test
LFTs
CBC

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16
Q

valproate drug interactions

A

lamotrigine
-when used in combo with this, it increases levels of lamotrigine which can lead to SJS

17
Q

carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine are ______ line drugs

A

2nd or 3rd

18
Q

oxcarbazepine associated with ______

A

hyponatremia

19
Q

carbamazepine associated with _________

A

thrombocytopenia

20
Q

lamotrigine is useful in _____ pole of bipolar disorder

A

depressive

21
Q

T/F: lamotrigine is useful in acute episodes of mania in bipolar depression

A

F