Med list #4 counseling tips

Question 1

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 1

take in AM due to insomnia, weight loss from decreased appetite, increases heart rate, dry mouth, headache

Question 2

Methylphenidate

Answer 2

take in AM due to insomnia, weight loss from decreased appetite, increases heart rate, dry mouth, headache

Question 3

Escitalopram

Answer 3

headache, insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction

Question 4

venlafaxine

Answer 4

headache, insomnia or drowsiness, dry mouth, take with food if upset stomach

Question 5

Fluoxetine

Answer 5

sexual dysfunction, anorexia, diarrhea, asthenia

Question 6

duloxetine

Answer 6

insomnia or drowsiness, take with food if upset stomach

Question 7

sertraline

Answer 7

headache, insomnia > drowsiness, take with food if upset stomach, sexual dysfunction

Question 8

Amitriptyline

Answer 8

drowsiness, weight gain, constipation

Question 9

Trazodone

Answer 9

drowsiness, take with food to increase absorption

Question 10

buproprion

Answer 10

insomnia, begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking