Medication List 6 Flashcards
olanzapine brand name
Zyprexa
olanzapine dosage form
tablet
olanzapine strength
10 mg
olanzapine usual adult dose and frequency
1 tablet po daily
olanzapine max dose
20 mg/day
olanzapine indications/use (3)
1) bipolar disorder
2) schizophrenia
3) Treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
olanzapine counseling tips and important info (5)
1) Drowsiness **
2) Weight gain **
3) Increase blood sugar and/or lipids
4) Movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms) **
5) Decreased sex drive **
risperidone brand name
Risperdal
risperidone dosage form
tablet
risperidone strength
2 mg
risperidone usual adult dose and frequency
1 tablet PO daily
risperidone max dose
16 mg/day
risperidone indications/use (3)
1) Bipolar disorder
2) Schizophrenia
3) Irritability in Autism
risperidone counseling tips and important info (4)
1) Drowsiness **
2) Weight gain **
3) Movement disorders **
4) Decreased sex drive **
aripiprazole brand name
Abilify
aripiprazole dosage form
tablet
aripiprazole strengths
10 mg
aripiprazole usual adult dose and frequency
1 tablet PO daily
aripiprazole max dose
30 mg/day
aripiprazole indications/use (4)
1) Bipolar disorder
2) Schizophrenia
3) Associated psychomotor agitation
4) Depression (adjunct)
aripiprazole counseling tips and important info (3)
1) Drowsiness * or insomnia
2) Weight gain *
3) Movement disorders **
topiramate brand name
Topamax
topiramate dosage forms
tablet
topiramate strengths
25 mg
topiramate usual adult dose and frequency
1 tablet po bid