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Med List 2 - Psychotropics Flashcards

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Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (CS-II)

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Frequency: 1 a day
Use: ADHD, Narcolepsy

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Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (CS-II) Brand names

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Adderall
Adderall XR

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Methylphenidate (C-II)

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Frequency: 1 a day
Tx: ADHD, Narcolepsy

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Methylphenidate (C-II) Brand names

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Ritalin
Ritalin LA
Concerta

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ADHD Counseling

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-Take in AM due to insomnia
-Weight Loss from decreased appetite
-Increased Heart rate
-Dry Mouth
-Headache

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Escitalopram

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Frequency: 1 a day
Tx: Depression
Anxiety

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Escitalopram counseling:

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Headache
insomnia/drowsiness
Sexual dysfunction

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Escitalopram brand name

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Lexapro

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Fluoxetine

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Tx: Depression
OCD, Panic disorder, bipolar disorder, bulimia nervosa, Sarafem: Premenstrual dysphoric Disorder (PDD)

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Fluoxetine Counseling

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Sexual dysfunction
Anorexia
Diarrhea
Asthenia (lack of energy)

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Fluoxetine brand names

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Prozac
Sarafem

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Duloxetine

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Tx: Depression
Anxiety
Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
Chronic Musculoskeletal pain (ex. fibromyalgia)
Frequency: once daily

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Duloxetine counseling:

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Insomnia or drowsiness
Take w/food if upset stomach occurs

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Duloxetine brand names:

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Cymbalta

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Sertraline

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Tx: Depression
Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
PDD
Social phobia
Frequency: once daily

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Sertraline counseling

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Headache
Insomnia > drowsiness
Take w/food if upset stomach occurs
Sex dysfunction

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Sertraline brand name

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Zoloft

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Bupropion frequency

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SR: one tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one bid
XL dosing: One 150mg tablet daily 3-7 days; then 300 mg tablet daily

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Bupropion tx

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Wellbutrin
Depression
SAD
Zyban: smoking cessation

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Bupropion counseling:

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Insomnia
Begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking

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Bupropion brand names

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Wellbutrin SR
Wellbutrin XL
Zyban

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Olanzapine

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Frequency; once daily
Tx. Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Depression

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Olanzapine counseling

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Drowsiness
Weight gain - up to 40lbs in 40 days
Increase blood sugar and or cholesterol
Movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms)
Decreased sex drive

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Quetiapine

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Fx: once daily
Tx: Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Depression

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Quetiapine counseling

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Drowsiness
Weight gain
Increased BP, tachycardia
Increased appetite
Dizziness

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Quetiapine brand name

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Aripiprazole

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Fx: once daily
Tx: Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
Irritability associated w/autistic disorder

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Aripiprazole counseling

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-Drowsiness/Insomnia
-Weight gain
-Movement disorders

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Aripiprazole brand

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Lamotrigine

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Fx: bid daily
Tx; Seizures, bipolar disorder

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Lamotrigine counseling

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Nausea vomiting
Drowsiness/dizziness
Skin rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) - titrate dose to avoid
Visual disturbances

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Lamotrigine brand name

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Divalproex sodium

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Fx: DR: TID
ER: once daily
Tx: Seizures
Bipolar disorder
Migraine prevention

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Divalproex counseling

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Drowsiness/dizziness
Tremor
muscle weakness
Upset stomach-may take w/food

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Divalproex Brand names

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Depakote (DR)
Depakote (ER)

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Levetiracetam

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Fx: Keppra (BID)
XR: once daily
Tx: Seizures

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Levetiracetam counseling:

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Drowsiness/Dizziness
Asthenia
Headache

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Levetiracetam brand names

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Keppra
Keppra Xr

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Trazodone

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Fx: Depression: BID, TID
Insomnia: once daily at bedtime tx: Depression
Non-FDA approved use of insomnia

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Trazodone counseling

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Drowsiness
Take w/food to increase absorption

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Trazodone brand name

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Zolpidem (C-IV)

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Fx: once daily at bed time
Tx; insomnia (short term treatment)

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Zolpidem (C-IV) counseling

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Take within 20 minutes of bedtime
Get > 8 hrs of rest - may cause next day drowsiness
Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

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Zolpidem (C-IV) names

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Ambien
Ambien CR

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ALL MEDS LISTED

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-Report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during initiation of therapy to a healthcare provider immediately
-May need to taper up/down when using high doses; tell patients not to discontinue/adjust dosing without counsel
-May take 2-6 weeks to see therapeutic effect of antidepressant
-Avoid alcohol

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