Med List 2 Flashcards
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine brand names
-Adderall
-Adderall XR
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine use
-ADHD
-narcolepsy
Methylphenidate brand name
-ritalin
-ritilan LA
-concerta
Methylphenidate use
-ADHD
-Narcolepsy
ADHD med tips
-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from appetite
-increase HR
-dry mouth
-headache
escitalopram brand name
lexapro
escitalopram use
-depression
-anxiety
escitalopram tips
-headache
-insomnia or drowsiness
-sexual dysfunction
Fluoxetine brand names
-prozac
-sarafem
fluoxetine use
-depression
-OCD
-panic disorder
-bipolar
-bulimia
-sarafem used for PDD
Fluoxetine tips
-anorexia
-diarrhea
-asthenia (lack of energy)
-sexual dysfunction
Duloxetine brand name
cymbalta
duloxetine uses
-depression
-anxiety
-diabetic peripheral neurppathic pain
-chronic musculoskeletal pain (fibromyalgia)
duloxetine tips
-insomnia or drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
Sertraline brand names
-zoloft
sertraline uses
-depression
-panic disorder
-OCD
-PTSD
-PDD
-social phobia
Sertraline tips
-insomnia>drowsiness
-take with food if tummy hurt
-headache
-sexual dysfunction
Bupropion brand names
-Wellbutrin SR
-Wellbutrin XL
-Zyban
Bupropion dosing
-SR: once a day for first week, BID after
-XL: half dose for first week once daily
Bupropion use
-wellbutrin: depression and SAD
-Zyban: smoking cessation
Bupropion tips
-insomnia
-begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking
Olanzapine brand name
-zyprexa
olanzapine use
-bipolar
-schizophrenia
-treatment-resistant depression (with fluoxetine)
Olanzapine tips
-drowsiness
-weight gain (40 in 40)
-increase blood sugar and cholesterol
-movement disorders
-decrease sex drive
Quetiapine brand
-seroquel
quetiapine use
-bipolar
-schizophrenia
-depression
quetiapine tips
-drowsiness/dizziness
-weight gain
-increase BP, tachycardia
-increase appetite
Aripiprazole brand
abilify
aripiprazole use
-bipolar
-schizophrenia
-treatment resistant depression
-irritability associated with autistic disorder
Aripiprazole tips
-drowsiness
-weight gain
-movement disorders
lamotrigine brand name
lamictal
lamotrigine frequency
-daily
-BID
lamotrigine use
-seizures
-bipolar
Lamotrigine tips
-nausea/vomitting
-drowsinees/dizziness
-skin rash (steven-johnson syndrome)(titrate dose to avoid)
-visual disturbances
divalproex sodium brand names
-Depakote (DR)
-Depakote ER
divalproex sodium frequency
-DR: TID
-ER: daily
divalproex sodium uses
-seizures
-bipolar
-migraine prevention
Divalproex sodium tips
-drowsiness/dizziness
-tremor
-muscle weakness
-upset tummy (take w food)
Levetiracetam brand names
-Keppra
-Keppra XR
levetiracetam frequency
-Keppra: BID
-XR: daily
levetiracetam use
-seizures
levetiracetam tips
-drowsiness/dizziness
-asthenia
-headache
trazodone brand
-desyrel
Trazodone frequency
-for depression: BID, TID
-for insomnia: daily at bedtime
Trazodone use
-depression
-insomnia (not FDA approved use)
Trazodone tips
-drowsiness
-take with food to increase absorption
Zolpidem (C-IV) brand name
-Ambien
-Ambien CR
Zolpidem frequency
-daily at bedtime
zolpidem use
-insomnia (short-term)
zolpidem tips
-take within 20 min of bedtime
-get more than 8 hours sleep, may cause next day drowsiness
-risk of abnormal sleep behaviors