List 6 Antipsychotics, Neurologics, and Hypnotics Flashcards
Risperdal (risperidone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 2mg tablet daily
MAX: 16mg/day
Risperdal (risperidone) indications
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, irritability associated with autism
Risperdal (risperidone) counseling tips
Drowsiness, muscle restlessness/stiffness/spasms, stomach upset, weight gain
Abilify (aripiprazole) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 10mg tablet daily
MAX: 30mg/day
Abilify (aripiprazole) indications
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychomotor agitation from one of them, and adjunct for depression
Abilify (aripiprazole) counseling tips
Agitation/anxiety, insomnia, HA, stomach upset, weight gain
Zyprexa (olanzapine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 10mg tablet daily
MAX: 20mg/day
Zyprexa (olanzapine) indications
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
Zyprexa (olanzapine) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, increased lipids or blood sugar, weight gain
Topamax (topiramate) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 25mg tablet twice a day
MAX: 400mg/day
Topamax (topiramate) indications
Seizures, migraine prevention
Topamax (topiramate) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, numbness, tingling, memory impairment, weight LOSS
Lyrica (pregabalin) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 50mg capsule three times a day
MAX: 600mg/day
Lyrica (pregabalin) indications
Nerve pain (e.g. shingles, fibromyalgia)
Lyrica (pregabalin) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, blurred vision, weight gain
Neurontin (gabapentin) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 300mg capsule three times a day
MAX: 3600mg/day
Neurontin (gabapentin) indications
Nerve pain from shingles, seizure adjunct, non-FDA nerve pain disorders
Neurontin (gabapentin) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements
Lamictal (lamotrigine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 100mg tablet twice a day
Lamictal (lamotrigine) indications
Seizures, bipolar disorder
Lamictal (lamotrigine) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements, HA, blurred/double vision, taper dose
Depakote (divalproex sodium) DR usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 125, 250, or 500mg DR tablet three times a day
Depakote (divalproex sodium) ER usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 250 or 500mg tablet daily
Depakote (divalproex sodium) indications
Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention
Depakote (divalproex sodium) counseling tips
Drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, muscle weakness, upset stomach
Ambien (zolpidem) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 10mg tablet at bedtime
Ambien (zolpidem) indications
Insomnia (short term)
Ambien (zolpidem) counseling tips
Take within 20 minutes of bedtime, get >8 hours of rest, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
Lunesta (eszopiclone) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency
One 2mg tablet at bedtime
Lunesta (eszopiclone) indications
Insomnia
Lunesta (eszopiclone) counseling tips
Temporary metallic taste, HA, take within 20 minutes of bedtime, get >8 hours of rest, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
