Mood Stabilizers in Bipolar Disorder

Question 1

treats manic and depressive episodes

Answer 1

lithium

Question 2

UDE of lithium

Answer 2

hypothyroidism
Nephrogenic Diabetes type 1
tremor
Epstein Anomoly

Question 3

use of lamotrigine

Answer 3

depressive episodes and focal seizures

Question 4

UDE of lamotrigine

Answer 4

being rash and Stephen Johnson Syndrome

Question 5

Use of Valprote

Answer 5

Manic Episodes

Absence, Tonic Clonic and Myoclonic seizures

Question 6

UDE of Valproate

Answer 6

Hepatotoxic

Neural tube defect

Question 7

Use of Carbamazepine

Answer 7

Manic episodes
Partial and generazlied seizures
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Question 8

UDE of Carbamazepine

Answer 8

Agranulocytosis (aplastic anemia)
HYponatremia (SIADH)
Neural tube defect

Question 9

mood stabilizer that treats bipolar and unipolar disorder

Answer 9

lithium

Question 10

what is citalopram

Answer 10

SSRI that has a main side effect of sexual dysfunction

Question 11

second generation antipsychotic that is used to treat refractory schizophrenia that can cause agranulocytosis that requires regular monitoring of neutrophil count

Answer 11

Clozapine

Question 12

UDE of clozapine

Answer 12

weight gain and constipation

Question 13

second generation antipsychotic that can cause weight gain and hyperprolactinemia

Answer 13

Risperidone

Question 14

antidepressant used to treat depression related insomnia

Answer 14

trazodone

Question 15

UDE of trazodone

Answer 15

priapism