PHRM 822 Week 4 Med List

Question 1

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Answer 1

adderall, adderall XR
5,10,15,20,25,30 mg
once daily
ADHD, Narcolepsy
take in AM bc insomnia, weight loss bc less appetite, increased HR, dry mouth, headache

Question 2

methylphenidate

Answer 2

ritalin, ritalin LA, concerta
5,10,20mg and 18,27,36,54 mg
once daily
ADHD, narcolepsy
take in AM bc insomnia, weight loss bc less appetite, increased HR, dry mouth, headache

Question 3

escitalopram

Answer 3

lexapro
5,10,20mg
once daily
depression, anxiety
headache, insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction

Question 4

venlafaxine

Answer 4

effexor, effexor XR
37.5,70,150,225mg
once daily
depression, anxiety, panic disorder, social phobia
headache, imsomnia or dowsiness, dry mouth, take w/ food

Question 5

fluoxetine

Answer 5

prozac, sarafem
10,20,40mg
once daily
bipolar, bulimia nervosa, major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (sarafem)
sexual dysfunction, anorexia, diarrhea, asthenia

Question 6

duloxetine

Answer 6

cymbalta
20,30,60mg
once daily
depression, anxiety, diabetic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain
insomnia or drowsiness, take w/ food for upset stomach

Question 7

sertraline

Answer 7

zoloft
25,50,100mg
once daily
depression, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, PDD, social phobia
headache, insomnia or drowsiness, take w/ food for upset stomach, sexual dysfunction

Question 8

amitriptyline

Answer 8

elavil
10,25,50,75,100,150mg
once daily at bedtime
depression, non FDA: chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia
weight gain, constipation

Question 9

trazadone

Answer 9

desyrel
50,100,150,300mg
BID (depression) 50 mg tab QHS (insomnia)
depression, non FDA: insomnia
drowsiness, take w/ food to increase absorption

Question 10

buproprion

Answer 10

wellbutrin SR, zyban, wellbutrin XL
SR + zyban: 100,150, 200mg XL: 150,300mg
SR: t1t qd x 3-7d, then 1 BID, XL: 150 tab qd 3-7d, then 300mg tab qd
wellbutrin: depression + seasonal affective disorder zyban: smoking cessation
insomnia, begin week 1 before patient intends to quit smoking