Mood Stabilizers Flashcards
Tegretol
Carbemazepine
Lamictal
Lamotrigine
Depakote
Valproic acid
Topimax
Topiramate
Neurontin
Gabapentin
Keppra
Levitaracetam
Trileptal
Oxcabazepine
Lyrica
Pregabalin
Labs before initiating Lithium
BUN,TSH,Electrolytes,ECG (>50yrs)
Lithium Side Effects
Derm: Alopecia, Acne, Folliculitis, Worsens Psoriasis
CNS Cortex: Sedation, Cognitive Disturbance
CNS Basal Gang: Hypertonicity, Choreaoathetotic movements, Hyperactive DTR, DPS, Acute dystonia
CNS Cerebellum: Ataxia, Cerebellar Disorders
CNS General: Headaches, Seizures, Encephalopathic Delerium
Endocrine: Hypothyroidism
CVS: Arrythmias, Bradycardia, T wave Flat, Conduction abnormalities
GI: N/V/D, weight gain, xerostomia, anorexia
Urologic: DI, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Intersitial Nephritis, Chronic renal failure, electrolyte disturbances