Med List #4- ADHD, Anti-Anxiety, & Antidepressants Flashcards
Generic for:
Adderall, Adderall XR
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
Common Strengths:
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
5 mg
10 mg
15 mg
20 mg
25 mg
30 mg
Common Frequency:
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
once daily
Indications:
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
ADHD
Narcolepsy
Counseling tips:
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
Take in am (due to insomnia)
weight loss (from decreased appetite)
increased heart rate
dry mouth
headache
Generic for:
Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta
methylphenidate
Common strengths:
methylphenidate
Ritalin:
5mg
10 mg
20 mg
Concerta:
18 mg
27 mg
36 mg
54 mg
Common strengths:
methylphenidate
Ritalin:
5mg
10 mg
20 mg
Concerta:
18 mg
27 mg
36 mg
54 mg
Common Frequency:
methylphenidate
once daily
Indications:
methylphenidate
ADHD
Narcolepsy
Counseling Tips:
methylphenidate
Take in am (due to insomnia)
weight loss (from decreased appetite)
increased heart rate
dry mouth
headache
Generic for:
Lexapro
escitalopram
Common Strengths:
escitalopram
5 mg
10 mg
20 mg
Common Frequency:
escitalopram
once daily
Indications:
escitalopram
depression
anxiety
Counseling Tips:
escitalopram
headache
insomnia or drowsiness
sexual dysfunction
Generic for:
Effexor, Effexor XR
venlafaxine
Common Strengths:
venlafaxine
37.5 mg
75 mg
150 mg
225 mg
Common Frequency:
venlafaxine
once daily
Indications:
venlafaxine
depression
anxiety
panic disorder
social phobia
Counseling Tips:
venlafaxine
headache
insomnia or drowsiness
dry mouth
take with food if upset stomach
Generic for:
Prozac, Sarafem
fluoxetine
Common Strengths:
fluoxetine
10 mg
20 mg
40 mg
Common Frequency:
fluoxetine
once daily
Indications:
fluoxetine
bipolar disorder
bulimia nervosa
major depressive disorder
OCD
Panic disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sarafem)
Counseling Tips:
fluoxetine
sexual dysfunction
anorexia
diarrhea
asthenia (lack of energy)
Generic for:
Cymbalta
duloxetine
Common Strengths:
duloxetine
20 mg
30 mg
60 mg
Common Frequency:
duloxetine
once daily
Indications:
duloxetine
depression
anxiety
diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
fibromyalgia (chronic musculoskeletal pain)
Counseling Tips:
duloxetine
insomnia or drowsiness
take with food if upset stomach
Generic for:
Zoloft
sertraline
Common Strengths:
sertraline
25 mg
50 mg
100 mg
Common Frequency:
sertraline
once daily
Indications:
sertraline
depression
panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
PDD
social phobia
Counseling Tips:
sertraline
headache
insomnia > drowsiness
take with food if upset stomach
sexual dysfunction
Generic for:
Elavil
amitriptyline
Common Strengths:
amitriptyline
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
75 mg
100 mg
150 mg
Common Frequency:
amitriptyline
once daily at bedtime
Indications:
amitriptyline
depression
NON-FDA:
chronic pain
migraine prevention
insomnia
Counseling Tips:
amitriptyline
drowsiness
weight gain
constipation
Generic for:
Desyrel
trazodone
Common Strengths:
trazodone
50 mg
100 mg
150mg
300 mg
Common Frequency:
trazodone
BID, TID (depression)
50 mg QHS (insomnia)
Indications:
trazodone
depression
NON-FDA:
insomnia
Counseling Tips:
trazodone
drowsiness
take with food (increase absorption)
Generic for:
Wellbutrin SR
Zyban
Wellbutrin XL
bupropion
Common Strengths:
bupropion
Wellbutrin SR & Zyban:
100 mg
150 mg
200 mg
Wellbutrin XL:
150 mg
300 mg
Common Frequency:
bupropion
SR: 1 tab qd x3-7 days, then 1 bid
XL: 1 150mg qd x3-7 days, then 300mg daily
Indications:
bupropion
Wellbutrin:
depression
SAD
Zyban:
smoking cessation
Counseling Tips:
bupropion
insomnia
begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking