List #6- Antipsychotic, Antiepileptic, and Hypnotic Medications Flashcards
olanzapine (brand)
zyprexa
olanzapine (strengths)
2.5mg
5mg
7.5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
olanzapine (frequency)
once daily
max: 20mg/day
olanzapine (use)
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- treatment-resistant depression (with fluoxetine)
olanzapine (counseling)
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- increased blood sugar and/or cholesterol
- movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms)
- decreased sex drive
quetiapine (brand)
Seroquel
quetiapine (strengths)
25mg
50mg
100mg
150mg
200mg
quetiapine (frequency)
once daily
max: 800mg/day
quetiapine (use)
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- depression
quetiapine (counseling)
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- increased BP, tachycardia
- increased appetite
- dizziness
aripiprazole (brand)
abilify
aripiprazole (strength)
2mg
5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg
aripiprazole (frequency)
once daily
max: 30mg/day
aripiprazole (use)
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
- irritability associated with autistic disorder
aripiprazole (counseling)
- drowsiness or insomnia
- weight gain
- movement disorders
topiramate (brand)
topamax
topiramate (strengths)
15mg
25mg
50mg
100mg
200mg
topiramate (frequency)
twice daily
max: 400mg/day
topiramate (use)
- seizures
- migraine prevention
topiramate (counseling)
- dizziness/ drowsiness
- numbness/ tingling
- memory impairment
- weight loss due to decreased appetite from nausea
pregabalin (C-V) (brand)
Lyrica
pregabalin (C-V) (strengths)
50mg
75mg
100mg
150mg
200mg
pregabalin (C-V) (frequency)
TID
max: 600mg/day
pregabalin (C-V) (use)
- neuropathic pain
- fibromyalgia
- seizure adjunct
pregabalin (C-V) (counseling)
- drowsiness/dizziness
- headache
- blurred vision
- weight gain
gabapentin (brand)
neurotonin
gabapentin (strengths)
100mg
300mg
400mg
gabapentin (frequency)
TID
max: 3600mg/day
gabapentin (use)
- nerve pain from shingles
- seizure adjunct
- non-FDA: nerve pain disorders
gabapentin (counseling)
- drowsiness/dizziness
- uncoordinated muscle movements
lamotrigine (brand)
Lamictal
lamotrigine (strengths)
25mg
100mg
150mg
200mg
lamotrigine (frequency)
TID
Max: 700mg/day
lamotrigine (use)
- seizures
- bipolar disorder
lamotrigine (counseling)
- drowsiness/ dizziness
- uncoordinated muscle movements
- headache
- blurred/ double vision
divalproex sodium (brand)
Depakote
Depakote ER
divalproex sodium (strengths)
DR tabs:
125mg
250mg
500mg
ER tabs:
250mg
500mg
divalproex sodium (frequency)
DR: TID
ER: daily
max: 4200mg/day
divalproex sodium (use)
- seizures
- bipolar disorder
- migraine prevention
divalproex sodium (counseling)
- drowsiness/ dizziness
- tremor
- muscle weakness
- upset stomach- may take with food
zolpidem (C-IV) (brand)
Ambien
Ambien CR
zolpidem (C-IV) (strengths)
Ambien: 5mg, 10mg
Ambien CR: 6.25mg, 12.5mg
zolpidem (C-IV) (frequency)
at bedtime
zolpidem (C-IV) (use)
insomnia (short-term treatment)
zolpidem (C-IV) (counseling)
- take within 20 minutes of bedtime
- get >8 hours of rest – may cause next-day drowsiness
- risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
temazepam (C-IV) (brand)
Restoril
temazepam (C-IV) (srengths)
7.5mg
15mg
22.5mg
30mg
temazepam (C-IV) (frequency)
at bedtime
temazepam (C-IV) (use)
insomnia
temazepam (C-IV) (counseling)
- take drug right before you get into bed
- get >8 hours of rest – may cause next-day drowsiness
- headache