Med List 6: Antipsychotics, Antiepileptics

Question 1

Olanzapine

Answer 1

Brand: Zyprexa

Strength: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20 mg

Frequency: qd

Indications:
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- depression resistance (with fluoxetine)

Tips:
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- increased blood sugar and cholesterol
- movement disorders (spasms)
- decreased sex drive

Question 2

Quetiapine

Answer 2

Brand: Seroquel

Strength: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mg

Frequency: qd

Indications:
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- depression

Tips:
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- increased blood pressure or heart rate
- increased appetite
- dizziness

Question 3

Aripiprazole

Answer 3

Brand: abilify

Strength: 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 mg

Frequency: qd

Indications:
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- depression resistance (adjunct)
- irritability with autistic disorder

Tips:
- drowsiness or insomnia
- weight gain
- movement disorders (spasms)

Question 4

Topiramate

Answer 4

Brand: topamax

Strength: 15, 25, 50, 100, 200 mg

Frequency: bid

Indications:
- seizures
- migraine prevention

Tips:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- numbness
- memory impairement
- weight loss due to loss of appetite

Question 5

Pregabalin

Answer 5

Brand: lyrica

Strength: 50, 75, 100, 150, 200

Frequency: bid, tid

Indications:
- neuropathic pain
- anxiety
- seizures

Tips:
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- headache
- blurred vision
- weight gain

Question 6

Gabapentin

Answer 6

Brand: neurontin

Strength: 100, 300, 400, 600, 800 mg

Frequency: bid, tid

Indications:
- neuropathic pain
- seizures
- anxiety

Tips:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- muscle movements

Question 7

Lamotrigine

Answer 7

Brand: Lamictal

Strength: 25, 100, 150, 200 mg

Frequency: qd, bid

Indications:
- seizures
- bipolar disorder

Tips:
- nausea/vomiting
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- skin rash (Stevens Johnson Syndrome)
- visual disturbances

Question 8

Divalproex Sodium

Answer 8

Brand: depakote, depakote ER

Strength:
- DR: 125, 250, 500 mg
- ER: 250, 500 mg

Frequency:
- DR: tid
- ER: qd

Indications:
- seizures
- bipolar disorder
- migraine prevention

Tips:
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- tremor
- muscle weakness
- take with food as can cause upset stomach

Question 9

Zolpidem

Answer 9

Brand: ambien, ambien CR

Strength:
- Ambien: 5, 10 mg
- Ambien CR: 6.25, 12.5 mg

Frequency: at bedtime

Indications:
- insomnia (short term)

Tips:
- take within 20 min of bedtime
- get 8 hrs of sleep or could cause drowsiness
- risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

Question 10

Temazepam

Answer 10

Brand: restoril

Strength: 7.5, 15, 22.5, 30 mg

Frequency: at bedtime

Indications:
- insomnia

Tips:
- take right before getting in bed
- get 8 hrs of sleep or could cause drowsiness
- headache