Medication List #4 Flashcards
Which medications are CII’s?
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine brand name
Adderall, Adderall XR
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine strengths
5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine frequency
Once daily
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine use
ADHD and narcolepsy
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine counseling tips
Take in AM due to insomnia, weight loss from decreased appetite, increases heart rate, dry mouth, headache
Methylphenidate brand name
Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta
Methylphenidate strengths
Ritalin: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Concerta: 18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg
Methylphenidate frequency
once daily
Methylphenidate use
ADHD and Narcolepsy
Methylphenidate counseling tips
Take in AM due to insomnia, weight loss from decreased appetite, increases heart rate, dry mouth, headache
Escitalopram brand name
Lexapro
Escitalopram strengths
5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Escitalopram frequency
once daily
Escitalopram use
depression and anxiety
Escitalopram counseling tips
Headache, insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction
Venlafaxine brand name
Effexor, Effexor XR
Venlafaxine strengths
37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg, 225mg
Venlafaxine frequency
once daily
Venlafaxine use
Depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia
Venlafaxine counseling tips
Headache, insomnia or drowsiness, dry mouth, take with food if upset stomach
Fluoxetine brand name
Prozac, Sarafem
Fluoxetine strengths
10mg, 20mg, 40mg
Fluoxetine frequency
once daily
Fluoxetine use
Bipolar disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Major depressive disorder, OCD, Panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sarafem only)
Fluoxetine counseling tips
Sexual dysfunction, anorexia, diarrhea, asthenia (lack of energy)
Duloxetine brand name
Cymbalta
Duloxetine strengths
20mg, 30mg, 60mg
Duloxetine frequency
once daily
Duloxetine use
Depression, anxiety, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain (ex. fibromyalgia)
Duloxetine counseling tips
Insomnia or drowsiness, take with food if upset stomach occurs
Sertraline brand name
Zoloft
Sertraline strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Sertraline frequency
once daily
Sertraline use
depression, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, PDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), Social phobia
Sertraline counseling tips
Headache, insomnia > drowsiness, take with food if upset stomach occurs, sexual dysfunction
Amitriptyline brand name
Elavil
Amitriptyline strengths
10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
Amitriptyline frequency
Once daily at bedtime
Amitriptyline use
Depression
Amitriptyline non FDA approved uses
Chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia
Amitriptyline counseling tips
weight gain, constipation
Trazodone brand name
Desyrel
Trazodone strengths
50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 300mg
Trazodone frequency
BID, TID for depression
50mg tabs at bedtime for insomnia
Trazodone use
Depression
Trazodone non-FDA use
Insomnia
Trazodone counseling tips
drowsiness, take with food to increase absorption
Buproprion brand name
Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, Wellbutrin XL
Buproprion strengths
Wellbutrin SR and Zyban: 100mg, 150mg, 200mg
Wellbutrin XL: 150mg, 300mg
Buproprion frequency
SR: One tablet daily for 3-7 days then one twice daily
XL: one 150mg tablet daily for 30 days then one 300mg tablet daily
Buproprion use
Wellbutrin: depression, seasonal affective disorder
Zyban: smoking cessation
Buproprion counseling tips
Insomnia, begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking