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Spring 2020: Pharmacy Skills and Patient Counseling > Medication Table #6 > Flashcards

Medication Table #6 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the brand name for olanzapine?

A

Zyprexa

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2
Q

What dosage form is olanzapine available in?

A

Tablet

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3
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What strength is olanzapine available in?

A

10 mg

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4
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for olanzapine?

A

1 10 mg tablet PO daily

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5
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What is the MAX dose for olanzapine?

A

20 mg/day

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6
Q

What is olanzapine indicated for?

A
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
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7
Q

Describe some counseling tips for olanzapine.

A
  • SEVERE drowsiness
  • SEVERE weight gain
  • Increase in blood sugar and/or lipids
  • MODERATE movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms)
  • MODERATE decreased sex drive
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8
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What is the brand name for risperidone?

A

Risperdal

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9
Q

What dosage form is risperidone available in?

A

Tablet

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10
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What strength is risperidone available in?

A

2 mg

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11
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for risperidone?

A

1 2 mg tablet PO daily

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12
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What is the MAX dose for risperidone?

A

16 mg/day

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13
Q

What is risperidone indicated for?

A
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Irritability in autism
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14
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Describe some counseling tips for risperidone.

A
  • MODERATE drowsiness
  • MODERATE weight gain
  • SEVERE movement disorders
  • SEVERE decreased sex drive
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15
Q

What is the brand name of aripiprazole?

A

Abilify

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16
Q

What dosage form is aripiprazole available in?

A

Tablet

17
Q

What strength is aripiprazole available in?

A

10 mg

18
Q

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for aripiprazole?

A

1 10 mg tablet PO daily

19
Q

What is the MAX dose of aripiprazole?

A

30 mg/day

20
Q

What is aripiprazole indicated for?

A
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Associated psychomotor agitation
  • Depression (adjunct)
21
Q

Describe some counseling tips for aripiprazole.

A
  • MILD drowsiness or insomnia
  • MILD weight gain
  • MODERATE movement disorders
22
Q

What is the brand name for topiramate?

A

Topamax

23
Q

What dosage form is topiramate available in?

A

Tablet

24
Q

What strength is topiramate available in?

A

25 mg

25
Q

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for topiramate?

A

1 25 mg tablet PO BID

26
Q

What is the MAX dose for topiramate?

A

400 mg/day

27
Q

What is topiramate indicated for?

A
  • Seizures
  • Migraine prevention
28
Q

Describe some counseling tips for topiramate.

A
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Numbness/tingling
  • Memory impairment
  • Weight loss due to decreased appetite from nausea
29
Q

What is the brand name of pregabalin?

A

Lyrica

30
Q

What drug class does pregabalin belong to?

A

C-V

31
Q

What dosage form is pregabalin available in?

A

Capsules

32
Q

What strength is pregabalin available in?

A

50 mg

33
Q

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for pregabalin?

A

1 50 mg capsule PO TID

34
Q

What is the MAX dose for pregabalin?

A

600 mg/day

35
Q

What is pregabalin indicated for?

A
  • Nerve pain disorders from shingles
  • Fibromyalgia
36
Q

Describe some important counseling tips for pregabalin.

A
  • Drowsiness/dizziness
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision
  • Weight gain
37
Q

What is the brand name of gabapentin?

A

Neurontin

38
Q

What dosage form is gabapentin available in?

A

Capsules

39
Q

What strength is gabapentin available in?

A

300 mg

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

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