MED 2 Flashcards
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II) Brand Name
Adderall, Adderall XR
Adderall frequency
QD
Adderall Indications
ADHD, Narcolepsy
Adderall counseling tips
take in am, weight loss from decreased appetite, dry mouth, headache
Methylphenidate (C-II) brand name
Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta
Ritalin Frequency
QD
Concerta indications
ADHD, narcolepsy
Concerta Counseling tips
take in am, weight loss from decreased appetite, dry mouth, headache
Escitalopram brand name
lexapro
lexapro frequency
qd
escitalopram indications
depression, anxiety
escitalopram counseling tips
headache, insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction
Fluoxetine brand names
prozac, sarafem
sarafem frequency
qd
prozac indications
depression, OCD, panic, bipolar disorder, bulimia nervosa, PDD
Fluoxetine counseling tips
sexual dysfunction, anorexia, diarrhea, asthenia
Duloxetine brand name
cymbalta
cymbalta frequency
qd
cymbalta indication
depression, anxiety, diabetic peripheral neruopathic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain
duloxetine counseling tips
insomnia or drowsiness, take with food
sertraline brand name
zoloft
zoloft frequency
qd
sertraline indication
depression, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, PDD, social phobia
sertraline counseling tips
headache, insomnia, take with food, sexual dysfunction
bupropion brand name
wellbutrin SR, wellbutrin XL, Zyban
Zyban frequency
SR: one tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one BID
XL: one 150mg tablet daily for 3-7 days, then 300mg tablet daily
bupropion indication
wellbutrin:
-depression, SAD,
zyban:
smoking cessation
olanzapine brand name
zyprexa
zyprexa frequency
qd
olanzapine indications
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, treatment resistant depression
olanzapine counseling tips
drowsiness, weight gain, increase blood sugar, movement disorder, decreased sex drive
quetiapine brand name
seroquel
seroquel frequency
qd
seroquel indication
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression
quetiapine counseling tips
drowsiness, weight gain, increased blood pressure, tachycardia, increased appetite, dizziness
aripiprazole brand name
abilify
abilify frequency
qd
aripiprazole indications
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, treatment-resistant depression, irritability associated with disorder
aripiprazole counseling tips
drowsiness or insomnia, weight gain, movement disorders
lamotrigine brand name
lamicatal
lamictal frequency
qd, bid
lamotrigine indications
seizures, bipolar disorder
divalproex sodium brand name
depakote (DR), depakote (ER)
Depakote frequency
DR: TID
ER: QD
Divalproex sodium indications
seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention
divalproex sodium counseling tips
drowsiness/dizziness, tremor, muscle weakness, upset stomach- may take with food
Levitracetam brand name
keppra, keppra XR
Levetiracetam frequency
keppra: BID
keppra XR: once daily
Levetiracetam indication
seizures
levetiracetam counseling tips
drowsiness/dizziness, asthenia, headache
Trazodone brand name
desyrel
desyrel frequency
depression: BID, TID
Insomnia: Once daily at bedtime
desyrel indications
depression, non-fda approved use: insomnia
trazodone counseling tips
drowsiness, take with food to increase absorption
zolpidem (C-IV) brand name
ambien, ambien CR
Zolpidem (C-IV) frequency
QHS
Zolpidem indications
insomnia
zolpidem counseling tips
take within 20min of bedtime, get more than 8 hours of rest can cause next day, risk of abnormal sleep behaviors.