Medications Part 3

Question 1

Antimanics AKA

Answer 1

mood stabilizers

Question 2

Lithium

Answer 2

Indicated for bipolar 1 (chronica manic episodes)

Question 3

Lithium Action:

Answer 3

stabilizes activity of electrolytes and reduces cell excitability

Question 4

Lithium Indication:

Answer 4

prevention of manic episodes, very safe, excreted by kidneys

Question 5

Lithium Toxicity:

Answer 5

Na decreased = lithium reabsorbed by kidneys

Question 6

Lithium therapeutic window:

Answer 6

0.5-1.5mEq/L

Question 7

Lithium S/E

Answer 7

tremors, polydipsia, polyuria, dry mouth, GI upset, pulse irregs, wt. gain

Question 8

Lithium Toxicity Sx’s

Answer 8

V/D, lethargy, ataxia, slurred speech, blurred vision, confusion, seizues, coma, death

Question 9

Aripiprazole

Answer 9

Abilify: Atypical Antipsychotic indicated for acute manic episodes

Question 10

Olanzapine:

Answer 10

Zyprexa: Atypical Antipsychotic indicated for acute manic episodes

Question 11

Quetiapine:

Answer 11

Seroquel: Atypical Antipsychotic indicated for acute manic episodes

Question 12

Risperidone:

Answer 12

Risperdal: Atypical Antipsychotic indicated for acute manic episodes

Question 13

Ziprasidone:

Answer 13

Geodon: Atypical Antipsychotic indicated for acute manic episodes

Question 14

Valproic Acid:

Answer 14

Depakote, Depakene: Anticonvulsant

*periodic serum levels

Question 15

Carbamazepine

Answer 15

Tegretol: Anticonvulsant

*periodic serum levels

Question 16

Lamotrigine

Answer 16

Lamicatal: Anticonvulsant

Question 17

Topiramate

Answer 17

Topimax: Anticonvulsant

Question 18

Gabapentin:

Answer 18

Neurontin: Anticonvulsant