Medication List 4: ADHD, Anti-anxiety, Antidepressants Flashcards
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II): brands
Adderall, Adderall XR
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II): common strengths
5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II): common frequency
QD
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II): indications/use
ADHD, narcolepsy
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (C-II): counseling tips/important info
-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from decreased appetite
-increases heart rate
-dry mouth
-headache
methylphenidate (C-II): brands
Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Concerta
methylphenidate (C-II): common strengths
Ritalin: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Concerta: 18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg
methylphenidate (C-II): common frequency
QD
methylphenidate (C-II): indications/use
ADHD, narcolepsy
methylphenidate (C-II): counseling tips/important info
-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from decreased appetite
-increases heart rate
-dry mouth
-headache
escitalopram: brands
Lexapro
escitalopram: common strengths
5mg, 10mg, 20mg
escitalopram: common frequency
QD
escitalopram: indications/use
anxiety, depression
escitalopram: counseling tips/important info
-headache
-insomnia or drowsiness
-sexual dysfunction
venlafaxine: brands
Effexor, Effexor XR
venlafaxine: common strengths
37.5mg, 75mg, 150mg, 225mg
venlafaxine: common frequency
QD
venlafaxine: indications/use
-anxiety
-depression
-panic disorder
-social phobia
venlafaxine: counseling tips/important info
-headache
-insomnia or drowsiness
-dry mouth
-take with food if upset stomach
fluoxetine: brands
Prozac, Sarafem
fluoxetine: common strengths
10mg, 20mg, 40mg
fluoxetine: common frequency
QD
fluoxetine: indications/use
-bipolar disorder
-bulimia nervosa
-major depressive disorder
-OCD
-panic disorder
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD) (Sarafem only)
fluoxetine: counseling tips/important info
-sexual dysfunction
-anorexia
-diarrhea
-asthenia (lack of energy)
duloxetine: brands
Cymbalta
duloxetine: common strengths
20mg, 30mg, 60mg
duloxetine: common frequency
QD
duloxetine: indications/use
-depression
-anxiety
-diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
-chronic musculoskeletal pain (ex: fibromyalgia)
duloxetine: counseling tips/important info
-insomnia or drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
sertraline: brands
Zoloft
sertraline: common strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
sertraline: common frequency
QD
sertraline: indications/use
-depression
-panic disorder
-OCD
-PTSD
-PDD
-social phobia
sertraline: counseling tips
-headache
-insomnia > drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
-sexual dysfunction
amitriptyline: brands
Elavil
amitriptyline: common strengths
10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg
amitriptyline: common frequency
QD at bedtime
amitriptyline: indications/use
-depression
non-FDA approved uses:
-chronic pain
-migraine prevention
-insomnia
amitriptyline: counseling tips/important info
-drowsiness
-weight gain
-constipation
trazodone: brands
Desyrel
trazodone: common strengths
50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 300mg
trazodone: common frequency
BID, TID (depression)
50mg QHS (insomnia)
trazodone: indications/use
-depression
non-FDA approved uses:
-insomnia
trazodone: counseling tips/important info
-drowsiness
-take with food to increase absorption
bupropion: brands
Wellbutrin SR, Zyban, Wellbutrin XL
bupropion: common strengths
Wellbutrin SR and Zyban: 100mg, 150mg, 200mg
Wellbutrin XL: 150mg, 300mg
bupropion: common frequency
SR Dosing: 1 tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one bid
XL Dosing: 1 150mg tablet daily for 3-7 days, then 300mg tablet daily
bupropion: indications/use
Wellbutrin
-depression
-seasonal affective disorder
Zyban
-smoking cessation
bupropion: counseling tips/important info
-insomnia
-begin 1 week before patient intends to quit smoking