PHRM 822 Week 4 Med List Flashcards
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
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
methylphenidate
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
escitalopram
lexapro
5,10,20mg
once daily
depression, anxiety
headache, insomnia or drowsiness, sexual dysfunction
venlafaxine
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
fluoxetine
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
duloxetine
cymbalta
20,30,60mg
once daily
depression, anxiety, diabetic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain
insomnia or drowsiness, take w/ food for upset stomach
sertraline
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
amitriptyline
elavil
10,25,50,75,100,150mg
once daily at bedtime
depression, non FDA: chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia
weight gain, constipation
trazadone
desyrel
50,100,150,300mg
BID (depression) 50 mg tab QHS (insomnia)
depression, non FDA: insomnia
drowsiness, take w/ food to increase absorption
buproprion
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