List 6 Antipsychotics, Neurologics, and Hypnotics

Question 1

Risperdal (risperidone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 1

One 2mg tablet daily

MAX: 16mg/day

Question 2

Risperdal (risperidone) indications

Answer 2

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, irritability associated with autism

Question 3

Risperdal (risperidone) counseling tips

Answer 3

Drowsiness, muscle restlessness/stiffness/spasms, stomach upset, weight gain

Question 4

Abilify (aripiprazole) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 4

One 10mg tablet daily

MAX: 30mg/day

Question 5

Abilify (aripiprazole) indications

Answer 5

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychomotor agitation from one of them, and adjunct for depression

Question 6

Abilify (aripiprazole) counseling tips

Answer 6

Agitation/anxiety, insomnia, HA, stomach upset, weight gain

Question 7

Zyprexa (olanzapine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 7

One 10mg tablet daily

MAX: 20mg/day

Question 8

Zyprexa (olanzapine) indications

Answer 8

Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)

Question 9

Zyprexa (olanzapine) counseling tips

Answer 9

Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, increased lipids or blood sugar, weight gain

Question 10

Topamax (topiramate) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 10

One 25mg tablet twice a day

MAX: 400mg/day

Question 11

Topamax (topiramate) indications

Answer 11

Seizures, migraine prevention

Question 12

Topamax (topiramate) counseling tips

Answer 12

Drowsiness, dizziness, numbness, tingling, memory impairment, weight LOSS

Question 13

Lyrica (pregabalin) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 13

One 50mg capsule three times a day

MAX: 600mg/day

Question 14

Lyrica (pregabalin) indications

Answer 14

Nerve pain (e.g. shingles, fibromyalgia)

Question 15

Lyrica (pregabalin) counseling tips

Answer 15

Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, blurred vision, weight gain

Question 16

Neurontin (gabapentin) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 16

One 300mg capsule three times a day

MAX: 3600mg/day

Question 17

Neurontin (gabapentin) indications

Answer 17

Nerve pain from shingles, seizure adjunct, non-FDA nerve pain disorders

Question 18

Neurontin (gabapentin) counseling tips

Answer 18

Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements

Question 19

Lamictal (lamotrigine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 19

One 100mg tablet twice a day

Question 20

Lamictal (lamotrigine) indications

Answer 20

Seizures, bipolar disorder

Question 21

Lamictal (lamotrigine) counseling tips

Answer 21

Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements, HA, blurred/double vision, taper dose

Question 22

Depakote (divalproex sodium) DR usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 22

One 125, 250, or 500mg DR tablet three times a day

Question 23

Depakote (divalproex sodium) ER usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 23

One 250 or 500mg tablet daily

Question 24

Depakote (divalproex sodium) indications

Answer 24

Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention

Question 25

Depakote (divalproex sodium) counseling tips

Answer 25

Drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, muscle weakness, upset stomach

Question 26

Ambien (zolpidem) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 26

One 10mg tablet at bedtime

Question 27

Ambien (zolpidem) indications

Answer 27

Insomnia (short term)

Question 28

Ambien (zolpidem) counseling tips

Answer 28

Take within 20 minutes of bedtime, get >8 hours of rest, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

Question 29

Lunesta (eszopiclone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 29

One 2mg tablet at bedtime

Question 30

Lunesta (eszopiclone) indications

Answer 30

Insomnia

Question 31

Lunesta (eszopiclone) counseling tips

Answer 31

Temporary metallic taste, HA, take within 20 minutes of bedtime, get >8 hours of rest, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors