Medication List 4 - ADHD and SRRIs

Question 1

brand name for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 1

Adderall, Adderall XR

Question 2

common strengths of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 2

5-30mg

Question 3

common frequency of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 3

once daily

Question 4

indications/use of amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 4

adhd, narcolepsy

Question 5

counseling tips and important information for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 5

take in the am due to insomnia

weight loss from decreased appetite

increases heart rate

dry mouth

headache

Question 6

brand name for methylphenidate

Answer 6

Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta

Question 7

strengths for methylphenidate

Answer 7

Ritalin: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg

Concerta: 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg, 54 mg

Question 8

common frequency for methylphenidate

Answer 8

once daily

Question 9

indications/uses of methylphenidate

Answer 9

adhd, narcolepsy

Question 10

counseling tips and important information for methylphenidate

Answer 10

take in the am due to insomnia

weight loss from decreased appetite

increases heart rate

dry mouth

headache

Question 11

brand name for escitalopram

Answer 11

Lexapro

Question 12

common strengths of escitalopram

Answer 12

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg

Question 13

common frequency for escitalopram

Answer 13

once daily

Question 14

indications/uses of escitalopram

Answer 14

depression, anxiety

Question 15

counseling tips for escitalopram

Answer 15

headache

insomnia or drowsiness

sexual dysfunction

Question 16

brand name of venlafaxine

Answer 16

Effexor, Effexor XR

Question 17

common strengths of venlafaxine

Answer 17

37.5 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, 225 mg

Question 18

common frequency of venlafaxine

Answer 18

once daily

Question 19

indications/use of venlafaxine

Answer 19

depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia

Question 20

counseling tips for venlafaxine

Answer 20

headache

insomnia or drowsiness

dry mouth

take with food if upset stomach

Question 21

brand name of fluoxetine

Answer 21

Prozac, Sarafem

Question 22

common strengths of fluoxetine

Answer 22

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

Question 23

common frequency of fluoxetine

Answer 23

once daily

Question 24

indications/uses of fluoxetine

Answer 24

bipolar disorder

bulimia nervosa

major depressive disorder

OCD

panic disorder

premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sarafem only)

Question 25

counseling tips for fluoxetine

Answer 25

sexual dysfunciton anorexia diarrhea asthenia (lack of energy)

Question 26

brand name for duloxetine

Answer 26

cymbalta

Question 27

common strengths of duloxetine

Answer 27

20 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg

Question 28

common frequency for duloxetine

Answer 28

once daily

Question 29

indications/uses of duloxetine

Answer 29

depression anxiety diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain chronic musculoskeletal pain (fibromyalgia)

Question 30

counseling tips for duloxetine

Answer 30

insomnia or drowsiness take with food if upset stomach

Question 31

brand name for sertraline

Answer 31

zoloft

Question 32

common strengths for sertraline

Answer 32

25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg

Question 33

common frequency for sertraline

Answer 33

once daily

Question 34

indications/uses of sertraline

Answer 34

depression panic disorder OCD PTSD premenstrual dysphoric disorder social phobia

Question 35

counseling tips for sertraline

Answer 35

headache insomnia > drowsiness take with food if upset stomach sexual dysfunction

Question 36

brand name for amitriptyline

Answer 36

elavil

Question 37

common strengths for amitriptyline

Answer 37

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

Question 38

common frequency for amitriptyline

Answer 38

once daily at bedtime

Question 39

indications/uses for amitriptyline

Answer 39

non-fda approved uses: chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia

Question 40

counseling tips for amitriptyline

Answer 40

weight gain constipation

Question 41

brand name for trazodone

Answer 41

desyrel

Question 42

common strengths for tradozone

Answer 42

50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg

Question 43

common frequency for tradozone

Answer 43

BID, TID (depression) 50 mg tablet QHS (insomnia)

Question 44

indications/uses of tradozone

Answer 44

depression non-fda use: insomnia

Question 45

counseling tips for trazodone

Answer 45

drowsiness take with food to increase absorption

Question 46

brand name for bupropion

Answer 46

Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, Wellbutrin XL

Question 47

common strengths for bupropion

Answer 47

Wellbutrin SR and Zyban: 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg Wellbutrin XL: 150 mg, 300 mg

Question 48

common frequency for bupropion

Answer 48

SR Dosing: one tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one BID XL Dosing: one 150 mg tablet daily for 3-7 days, then 300 mg tablet daily

Question 49

indications/uses of bupropion

Answer 49

Wellbutrin: depression seasonal affective disorder Zyban: smoking cessation

Question 50

counseling tips for bupropion

Answer 50

insomnia begin one week before patient intends to quit smoking