mood stabilizers Flashcards
1
Q
Main mood stabilizer drug
A
Lithium
2
Q
What are the 6 main anticonvulsant drugs
A
Valproate (Depakote, Depakene) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Gabapentin (Neurontin) Topiramate (Topamax) Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
3
Q
Brand name of valproate
A
Depakote
4
Q
Brand name of carbamazepine
A
Tegretol
5
Q
Brand name of lamotrigine
A
Lamictal
6
Q
Brand name of gabapentin
A
Neurontin
7
Q
Brand name of topiramate
A
Topamax
8
Q
Brand name of oxcarbazepine
A
Trileptal
9
Q
what are the lithium levels
A
Therapeutic blood level: 0.8 to 1.4 mEq/L
Maintenance blood level: 0.4 to 1.3 mEq/L
Toxic blood level: 1.5 mEq/L and above