Medication List #4 (ADHD and ANTIDEPRESSANTS)

Question 1

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II)

Answer 1

Brand: Adderall, Adderall XR

Question 2

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II) dosing

Answer 2

5,10,15, 20, 25, 30 mg
-QD

Question 3

methylphenidate (C-II)

Answer 3

Brand: Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta

Question 4

Ritalin Dosing

Answer 4

5, 10, 20 mg
-QD

Question 5

Concerta Dosing

Answer 5

18, 27, 36, 54 mg
-QD

Question 6

escitalopram

Answer 6

Brand: Lexapro

Question 7

escitalopram dosing

Answer 7

5, 10, 20 mg
-QD

Question 8

venlafaxine

Answer 8

Brand: Effexor, Effexor XR

Question 9

venlafaxine dosing

Answer 9

37.5, 75, 150, 225 mg
-QD

Question 10

fluoxetine

Answer 10

Brand: Prozac, Sarafem

Question 11

fluoxetine dosing

Answer 11

10, 20, 40 mg
-QD

Question 12

duloxetine

Answer 12

Brand: Cymbalta

Question 13

duloxetine dosing

Answer 13

20, 30, 60 mg
-QD

Question 14

sertraline

Answer 14

Brand: Zoloft

Question 15

sertraline dosing

Answer 15

25, 50, 100 mg
-QD

Question 16

amitriptyline

Answer 16

Brand: Elavil

Question 17

amitriptyline dosing

Answer 17

10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
-QHS

Question 18

trazodone

Answer 18

Brand: Desyrel

Question 19

trazodone dosing

Answer 19

50, 100, 150, 300 mg
-BID, TID (depression)
-50 mg tablet QHS (insomnia)

Question 20

bupropion

Answer 20

Brand: Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, Wellbutrin XL

Question 21

bupropion dosing

Answer 21

Wellbutrin SR and Zyban: 100, 150, 200 mg
Wellbutrin XL: 150, 300 mg
-SR is 1 tab PO daily for 3-7 days, then 1 bid
-XL is 1 150 mg tab daily for 3-7 days, then 300 mg tab daily

Question 22

What are the side effects and indication of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate?

Answer 22

-Take in AM due to insomnia
-Weight loss from decreased appetite
-increases heart rate
-dry mouth
-headache
INDICATION:
ADHD
Narcolepsy

Question 23

What are the side effects and indication of escitalopram?

Answer 23

-Headache
-Insomnia or drowsiness
-Sexual Dysfunction
INDICATION:
Depression
Anxiety

Question 24

What are the side effects and indication of venlafaxine?

Answer 24

-Headache
-Insomnia or drowsiness
-Dry mouth
-Take with food if upset stomach
INDICATION:
Depression
Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia

Question 25

What are the side effects and indication of Fluoxetine?

Answer 25

-Sexual dysfunction
-Anorexia
-Diarrhea
-Asthenia (lack of energy)
INDICATION:
Bipolar disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Major Depressive disorder
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
Panic disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD, Sarafem only)

Question 26

What are the side effects and indication of Duloxetine?

Answer 26

-Insomnia or drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
INDICATION:
Depression
Anxiety
Diabetic Peripheral neuropathic pain
chronic musculoskeletal pain (ex: fibromyalgia)

Question 27

What are the side effects and indication of sertraline?

Answer 27

-Headache
-Insomnia>drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
-sexual dysfunction
INDICATION:
Depression
Panic Disorder
OCD
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
PDD
Social Phobia

Question 28

What are the side effects and indication of amitriptyline?

Answer 28

-Drowsiness
-Weight gain
-constipation
INDICATION:
Depression
Non-FDA approved
chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia

Question 29

What are the side effects and indication of trazodone?

Answer 29

-Drowsiness
-Take with food to increase absorption
INDICATION:
Depression
Non-FDA approved
Insomnia

Question 30

What are the side effects and indication of Bupropion?

Answer 30

-Insomnia
-Begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking
INDICATION:
Wellbutrin: Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Zyban: Smoking Cessation

Question 31

What brand name of Fluoxetine has an indication for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?

Answer 31

Sarafem