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PHRM 822 Med Lists > List 6 Antipsychotics, Neurologics, and Hypnotics > Flashcards

List 6 Antipsychotics, Neurologics, and Hypnotics Flashcards

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

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One 2mg tablet daily

MAX: 16mg/day

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Risperdal (risperidone) indications

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Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, irritability associated with autism

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Risperdal (risperidone) counseling tips

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

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

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One 10mg tablet daily

MAX: 30mg/day

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Abilify (aripiprazole) indications

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

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Abilify (aripiprazole) counseling tips

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

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

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One 10mg tablet daily

MAX: 20mg/day

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Zyprexa (olanzapine) indications

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

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Zyprexa (olanzapine) counseling tips

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

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

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One 25mg tablet twice a day

MAX: 400mg/day

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Topamax (topiramate) indications

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Seizures, migraine prevention

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Topamax (topiramate) counseling tips

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

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

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One 50mg capsule three times a day

MAX: 600mg/day

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Lyrica (pregabalin) indications

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Nerve pain (e.g. shingles, fibromyalgia)

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Lyrica (pregabalin) counseling tips

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Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, blurred vision, weight gain

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

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One 300mg capsule three times a day

MAX: 3600mg/day

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Neurontin (gabapentin) indications

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

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Neurontin (gabapentin) counseling tips

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Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements

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

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One 100mg tablet twice a day

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Lamictal (lamotrigine) indications

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Seizures, bipolar disorder

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Lamictal (lamotrigine) counseling tips

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

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

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

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

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One 250 or 500mg tablet daily

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Depakote (divalproex sodium) indications

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Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention

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Depakote (divalproex sodium) counseling tips

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Drowsiness, dizziness, tremor, muscle weakness, upset stomach

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

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One 10mg tablet at bedtime

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Ambien (zolpidem) indications

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Insomnia (short term)

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Ambien (zolpidem) counseling tips

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

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

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One 2mg tablet at bedtime

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Lunesta (eszopiclone) indications

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Insomnia

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Lunesta (eszopiclone) counseling tips

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

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