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