Med List #6: Antipsychotic, Antiepileptic, & Hypnotics

Question 1

Generic for:
Zyprexa

Answer 1

olanzapine

Question 2

Common Strengths:
olanzapine

Answer 2

2.5mg
5mg
7.5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg

Question 3

Common Frequency:
olanzapine

Answer 3

once daily
Max: 20mg/day

Question 4

Indications:
olanzapine

Answer 4

bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
treatment-resistant depression

Question 5

Counseling tips:
olanzapine

Answer 5

drowsiness
weight gain
increased blood sugar &/or cholesterol
movement disorders
decreased sex drive

Question 6

Generic for:
Seroquel

Answer 6

quetiapine

Question 7

Common Strengths:
quetiapine

Answer 7

25mg
50mg
100mg
150mg
200mg

Question 8

Common Frequency:
quetiapine

Answer 8

once daily
Max: 800 mg/day

Question 9

Indications:
quetiapine

Answer 9

bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
depression

Question 10

Counseling Tips:
quetiapine

Answer 10

drowsiness
weight gain
increased BP, tachycardia
increased appetite
dizziness

Question 11

Generic for:
Abilify

Answer 11

aripiprazole

Question 12

Common Strengths:
aripiprazole

Answer 12

2 mg
5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg

Question 13

Common Frequency:
aripiprazole

Answer 13

once daily
Max: 30mg/day

Question 14

Indications:
aripiprazole

Answer 14

bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
treatment-resistant depression
irritability with autism

Question 15

Counseling tips:
aripiprazole

Answer 15

drowsiness or insomnia
weight gain
movement disorders

Question 16

Generic for:
Topamax

Answer 16

topiramate

Question 17

Common strengths:
topiramate

Answer 17

15mg
25mg
50mg
100mg
200mg

Question 18

Common Frequency:
topiramate

Answer 18

BID
max: 400mg/day

Question 19

Indications:
topiramate

Answer 19

seizures
migraine prevention

Question 20

Counseling tips:
topiramate

Answer 20

dizziness/drowsiness
numbness/tingling
memory impairment
weight loss (due to decreased appetite)

Question 21

Generic for:
Lyrica

Answer 21

Pregabalin

Question 22

Common Strengths:
pregabalin

Answer 22

50mg
75mg
100mg
150mg
200mg

Question 23

Common Frequency:
pregabalin

Answer 23

TID
Max: 600mg/day

Question 24

Indications:
pregabalin

Answer 24

neuropathic pain
fibromyalgia
seizure adjunct

Question 25

Counseling Tips: pregabalin

Answer 25

drowsiness/dizziness headache blurred vision weight gain

Question 26

Generic for: Neurontin

Answer 26

gabapentin

Question 27

Common Strengths: gabapentin

Answer 27

100mg 300mg 400mg

Question 28

Common Frequency: gabapentin

Answer 28

TID Max: 3600mg/day

Question 29

Indications: gabapentin

Answer 29

nerve pain from shingles seizure adjunct NON-FDA: nerve pain disorders

Question 30

Counseling Tips: gabapentin

Answer 30

drowsiness/dizziness uncoordinated muscle movements

Question 31

Generic for: Lamictal

Answer 31

lamotrigine

Question 32

Common Strengths: lamotrigine

Answer 32

25mg 100mg 150mg 200mg

Question 33

Common Frequency: lamotrigine

Answer 33

TID Max: 700mg/day

Question 34

Indications: lamotrigine

Answer 34

seizures bipolar disorder

Question 35

Counseling tips: lamotrigine

Answer 35

drowsiness/dizziness uncoordinated muscle movements headache blurred/double vision

Question 36

Generic for: Depakote, Depakote ER

Answer 36

divalproex sodium

Question 37

Common Strengths: divalproex sodium

Answer 37

DR: 125 mg 250mg 500mg ER: 250mg 500mg

Question 38

Common Frequency: divalproex sodium

Answer 38

DR: TID ER: daily Max: 4200mg/day

Question 39

Indications: divalproex sodium

Answer 39

seizures bipolar disorder migraine prevention

Question 40

Counseling tips: divalproex sodium

Answer 40

drowsiness/dizziness tremor muscle weakness upset stomach- may take with food

Question 41

Generic for: Ambien, Ambien CR

Answer 41

zolpidem

Question 42

Common Strengths: zolpidem

Answer 42

5mg 10mg CR: 6.25mg 12.5mg

Question 43

Common frequency: zolpidem

Answer 43

once daily at bedtime

Question 44

Indications; zolpidem

Answer 44

insomnia (short term treatment)

Question 45

Counseling tips: zolpidem

Answer 45

take with 20 minutes of bedtime get >8hrs of rest (next day drowsiness) risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

Question 46

Generic for: Restoril

Answer 46

temazepam

Question 47

Common Strengths: temazepam

Answer 47

7.5mg 15mg 22.5mg 30mg

Question 48

Common Frequency: temazepam

Answer 48

once daily at bedtime

Question 49

Indications: temazepam

Answer 49

insomnia

Question 50

Counseling tips: temazepam

Answer 50

take right before bed get >8hrs of rest (next day drowsiness) headache