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