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Medication Table #4 Flashcards

1
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What is the brand name for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine?

A

Adderall XR

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What drug class does Adderall XR belong to?

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C-II

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What dosage form is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine available in?

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Capsule

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4
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What strength is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine available in?

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20 mg XR

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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine?

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1 XR capsule PO daily

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6
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What is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine indicated for?

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  • ADHD
  • Narcolepsy
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7
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Describe some important counseling tips for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine.

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  • Take in the AM (insomnia)
  • Weight loss from decreased appetite
  • Increases heart rate
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
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What is the brand name for methylphenidate?

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  • Concerta
  • Ritalin
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What drug class does methylphenidate belong to?

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C-II

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10
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What dosage form is methylphenidate available in?

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Tablet

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What strength is methylphenidate available in?

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  • 18 mg ER
  • 27 mg ER
  • 36 mg ER
  • 54 mg ER
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12
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for methylphenidate?

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1 18 mg tablet PO qam

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13
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What is the MAX dose of methylphenidate?

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72 mg/day

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14
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What is methylphenidate indicated for?

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  • ADHD
  • Narcolepsy
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Describe some important counseling tips for methylphenidate.

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  • Take in the AM (insomnia)
  • Weight loss from decreased appetite
  • Increases heart rate
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
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16
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What is the brand name for alprazolam?

A

Xanax

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17
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What drug class does alprazolam belong to?

A

C-IV

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18
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What dosage form is alprazolam available in?

A

Tablet

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19
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What strength is alprazolam available in?

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0.5 mg

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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for alprazolam?

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1 tablet PO TID (or PRN)

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What is alprazolam indicated for?

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  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorder
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Describe some important counseling tips for alprazolam.

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  • Confusion
  • Drowsiness (take in PM)
  • Excessive drowsiness with alcohol
  • Do not stop drug suddenly if taking routinely
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What is the brand name for escitalopram?

A

Lexapro

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What dosage form is escitalopram available in?

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Tablet

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25
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What strength is escitalopram available in?

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10 mg

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26
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Describe the usual adult dose/frequency for escitalopram?

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1 tablet PO daily

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27
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What is escitalopram indicated for?

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  • Depression
  • Anxiety
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28
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Describe some important counseling tips for escitalopram.

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  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Drowsiness
  • Sexual dysfunction
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29
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What is the brand name for venlafaxine?

A

Effexor XR

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30
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What dosage form is venlafaxine available in?

A

Capsule

31
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What strength is venlafaxine available in?

A

75 mg

32
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for venlafaxine?

A

1 capsule PO daily

33
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What is the MAX dose of venlafaxine?

A

225 mg/day

34
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What is venlafaxine indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorder
  • Social phobia
35
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Describe some important counseling tips for venlafaxine.

A
  • Headache
  • Insomnia
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry mouth
  • Take with food if upset stomach
36
Q

What is the brand name for duloxetine?

A

Cymbalta

37
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What dosage form is duloxetine available in?

A

Capsule

38
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What strength is duloxetine available in?

A

30, 60 mg

39
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for duloxetine?

A

1 30-60 mg capsule PO daily

40
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What is the MAX dose for duloxetine?

A

120 mg/day

41
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What is duloxetine indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
  • Chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g. fibromyalgia)
42
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Describe some important counseling tips for duloxetine.

A
  • Insomnia
  • Drowsiness
  • Take with food if upset stomach
43
Q

What is the brand name for sertraline?

A

Zoloft

44
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What dosage form is sertraline available in?

A

Tablet

45
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What strength is sertraline available in?

A

50 mg

46
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for sertraline?

A

1 tablet PO daily

47
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What is the MAX dose of sertraline?

A

200 mg/day

48
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What is sertraline indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • Panic disorder
  • OCD
  • PTSD
  • PDD
  • Social phobia
49
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for sertraline.

A
  • Headache
  • Insomnia > drowsiness (take in the AM)
  • Take with food if upset stomach
  • Sexual dysfunction
50
Q

What is the brand name of amitriptyline?

A

Elavil

51
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What dosage form is amitriptyline available in?

A

Tablet

52
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What strength is amitriptyline available in?

A

50 mg

53
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency of amitriptyline?

A

1 tablet PO hs

54
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What is the MAX dose of amitriptyline?

A

300 mg/day

55
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What is amitriptyline indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • Non-FDA approved: chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia
56
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Describe some important counseling tips for amitriptyline.

A
  • Drowsiness
  • Weight gain
  • Constipation
57
Q

What is the brand name for trazodone?

A

Desyrel

58
Q

What dosage form is trazodone available in?

A

Tablet

59
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What strength is trazodone available in?

A

50 mg

60
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for trazodone for sleep?

A

1 tablet PO hs

61
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for trazodone for depression?

A

1 tablet 2-3 times daily

62
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What is the MAX dose for trazodone?

A

400 mg/day

63
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What is trazodone indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • Insomnia (Non-FDA)
64
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Describe some important couseling tips for trazodone.

A
  • Drowsiness
  • Take with food to increase absorption
65
Q

What is the brand name for bupropion?

A

Wellbutrin XL/SR

66
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What dosage form is bupropion available in?

A

Tablet

67
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What strengths is bupropion available in?

A
  • 150 mg SR
  • 150 mg XL
  • 300 mg XL
68
Q

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for Wellbutrin SR?

A

1 150 mg SR tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then 1 BID

69
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What is the MAX dose for Wellbutrin SR?

A

400 mg/day

70
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for Wellbutrin XL?

A

1 150 mg XL tab PO daily for 3-7 days, then 300 mg XL tab daily

71
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What is the MAX dose for Wellbutrin XL?

A

450 mg/day

72
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What is bupropion indicated for?

A
  • Depression
  • SAD
  • Depression
  • Smoking cessation
73
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Describe some counseling tips for bupropion.

A
  • Insomnia
  • Begin 1 week before patient stops smoking
74
Q

Describe some common tips for ALL antidepressants.

A
  • Report worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during therapy initiation to a healthcare provider immediately.
  • May need to taper up/down with high doses; don’t adjust doses or discontinue without consulting a prescriber.
  • 2-6 weeks to see therapeutic effect
  • Avoid alcohol (intensifies side effects)

Spring 2020: Pharmacy Skills and Patient Counseling (6 decks)

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