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1
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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine brand name

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Adderall XR

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine dosage form

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capsule

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine strength

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20 mg XR

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine usual adult dose and frequency

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20 mg XR capsule PO daily

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine indications/use (2)

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ADHD

Narcolepsy

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine counseling tips and important info (5)

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1) Take in AM due to insomnia
2) Weight loss from decreased appetite
3) Increases heart rate
4) Dry mouth
5) Headache

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7
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methylphenidate brand names (2)

A

Concerta

Ritalin

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8
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methylphenidate dosage forms

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Tablet

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9
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methylphenidate strengths (4)

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18, 27, 36, 54 mg (all ER)

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methylphenidate usual adult dose and frequency

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18 mg tablet PO q am

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methylphenidate indications/use (2)

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ADHD

Narcolepsy

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12
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methylphenidate counseling tips and important info (5)

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1) Take in AM due to insomnia
2) Weight loss from decreased appetite
3) Increases heart rate
4) Dry mouth
5) Headache

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alprazolam brand name

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Xanax

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14
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alprazolam dosage form

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Tablet

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15
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alprazolam strength

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0.5

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alprazolam usual adult dose and frequency

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0.5 mg tablet PO tid (or prn)

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alprazolam indications/use (2)

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Anxiety

Panic disorder

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alprazolam counseling tips and important info (4)

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1) Confusion
2) Drowsiness
3) Excessive drowsiness with alcohol- avoid
4) Do not stop drug suddenly if taking routinely

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19
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escitalopram brand name

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Lexapro

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20
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escitalopram dosage form

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tablet

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21
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escitalopram strength

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10 mg

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22
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escitalopram usual adult dose and frequency

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10 mg tablet PO daily

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23
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escitalopram indications/use (2)

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Depression

Anxiety

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escitalopram counseling tips and important info (4)

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1) Headache
2) Insomnia or drowsiness
3) Sexual dysfunction
4) See common tips at end

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venlafaxine brand name

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Effexor XR

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venlafaxine dosage forms

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venlafaxine strengths

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venlafaxine usual adult dose and frequency

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75 mg capsule PO daily

Max: 225 mg/day

29
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venlafaxine indications/use (4)

A

Depression
Anxiety
Panic disorder
Social phobia

30
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venlafaxine counseling tips and important info (5)

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1) Headache
2) Insomnia or drowsiness
3) Dry mouth
4) Take with food if upset stomach
5) See common tips at end

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duloxetine drug name

32
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duloxetine dosage forms

33
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duloxetine strengths (2)

34
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duloxetine usual adult dose and frequency

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30-60 mg capsule PO daily

MAX: 120/day

35
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duloxetine indications/use (4)

A

Depression
Anxiety
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain

36
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duloxetine counseling tips and important info (3)

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1) Insomnia or drowsiness
2) Take with food if upset stomach occurs
3) See common tips at end

37
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sertraline brand name

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sertraline dosage forms

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sertraline strengths

40
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sertraline usual adult dose and frequency

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50 mg tablet PO daily

MAX: 200 mg/day

41
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sertraline indications/use (6)

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Depression
Panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
PDD
Social phobia
42
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sertraline counseling tips and important info (5)

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1) Headache
2) Insomnia > drowsiness
3) Take with food if upset stomach occurs
4) Sexual dysfunction
5) See common tips at end

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amitriptyline brand name

44
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amitriptyline dosage forms

45
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amitriptyline strengths

46
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amitriptyline usual adult dose and frequency

A

50 mg tablet PO hs

47
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amitriptyline indications/use (4)

A

Depression
Chronic pain (non FDA)
Migraine prevention (non FDA)
Insomnia (non FDA)

48
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amitriptyline counseling tips and important info (4)

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1) Drowsiness
2) Weight gain
3) Constipation
4) See common tips at end

49
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trazodone brand name

50
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trazodone dosage forms

51
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trazodone strengths

52
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trazodone usual adult dose and frequency (2)

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50 mg tablet 2-3 times daily (depression)
50 mg tablet PO hs (sleep)
MAX: 400 mg/day

53
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bupropion brand names (2)

A

Wellbutrin SR

Wellbutrin XL

54
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bupropion dosage form

55
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bupropion strengths (3)

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150 mg SR
150 mg XL
300 mg XL

56
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bupropion SR usual adult dose and frequency

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One 150 mg SR tablet PO daily x 3-7 days, then one bid

MAX: 400 mg/day

57
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bupropion XL usual adult dose and frequency

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One 150 mg XL tab PO daily x 3-7 days, then 300 mg XL tab daily
MAX: 450 mg/day

58
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bupropion indications/use (3)

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Depression
Seasonal affective disorder
Smoking cessation

59
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bupropion counseling tips (3)

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1) Insomnia
2) Begin 1 week before patient stops smoking
3) See common tips at end

60
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Common tips for ALL antidepressants

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1) Report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during initiation of therapy to a healthcare provider immediately
2) May need to taper up and/or down when using high doses; tell patient not to adjust doses or discontinue medication without consulting prescriber
3) May take 2-6 weeks to see therapeutic effect
4) Avoid alcohol (intensifies side effects)

PHRM 822 (9 decks)

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