psychotropic medication Flashcards

1
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brand name of amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine (C-2)

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adderall
adderall XD

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common frequency of amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine

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once daily

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indication/use of amphetamine/dextroampetamine

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ADHD and narcolepsy

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4
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name brand of methylphenidate (C-2)

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Ritalin
ritalin LA
concerta

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5
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common frequency of methylphenidate

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once daily

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6
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couseling tips and important info for ADHD medications

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-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from decreased appotite
-increased heart reat
-dry mouth
-headache

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brand name for escitalopram

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lexapro

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8
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common frequency of escitalopram

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once daily

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9
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indication/ use of escitalopram

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depression
anxiety

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10
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counseling tips/ important info for escitalopram

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headache
insomnia or drowiness
sexual dysfunction

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11
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brand name of fluoxetine

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prozac
sarafem

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12
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common frequency of fluoxetine

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once daily

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13
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indication/use of fluoxetine

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-depression
-OCD
-panic disorder
-bipolar disorder
-bullimia nervosa

Sarafem:
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD)

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14
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counseling tips/ important info fluoxetine

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-sexual dysfunction
-anorexia
-diarrhea
-asthenia (lack of energy)

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15
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brand name of duloxetine

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cymbalta

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16
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common frequency of duloxetine

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once daily

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17
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indication/use of duloxetine

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-depression
-anxiety
-diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
-chronic musculoskeletal pain (fibromyalgia)

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18
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counseling tips/ important info duloxetine

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-insomnia or drowisness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs

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19
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brand name of sertraline

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zoloft

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20
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common frequency of sertraline

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once daily

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21
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indication/ use of sertraline

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-depression
-panic disorder
-OCD
-post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
-social phobia

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counseling tips/ important info for sertraline

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-headaches
-insomnia > drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
-sexual dysfunction

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23
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brand name of bupropion

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wellbutrin SR
wellbutrin XL
zyban

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24
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common frequency of bupropion

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SR dosing: once tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one bib

XL dosing: one 150mg tablet daily for 3-7 days, then 300mg tablet daily

25
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indication/use of bupropion

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Wellbutrin:
-depression
-seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Zyban:
-smoking cessation

26
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counseling tips/ important info for bupropion

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-insomnia
-begin 1 week before patient intents to quit smoking

27
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brand name for olanzapine

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zyprexa

28
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common frequency of olanzapine

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once daily

29
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indication/ uses of olanzapine

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-bipolar disorder
-schizophrenia
-treatment-resistant depression (with fluoxetine)

30
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counseling tips/important use of olanzapine

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-drowsiness
-weight gain -up to 40lbs in 40 days
-increase blood sugar and/or cholesterol
-movement of disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms)
-decreased sex drive

31
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brand name of quetiapine

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seroquel

32
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common frequency of quetiapine

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once daily

33
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indication/use of quetiapine

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-bipolar disorder
-schizophrenia
-depression

34
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counseling tips/ important info quetiapine

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-drowsiness
-weight gain
-increased blood pressure, tachycardia
-increased appetite
-dizziness

35
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brand name of aripiprazole

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abilify

36
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common frequency of aripiprazole

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once daily

37
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indication/ use of aripiprazole

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-bipolar disorder
-schizophrenia
-treatment of resistant depression (adjunct)
-irritability associated with autistic disorder

38
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counseling tips/important info for aripiprazole

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-drowsiness or insomnia
-weight gain
-movement disorders

39
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brand name for lamotrigine

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lamictal

40
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common frequency of lamotrigine

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daily, bid

41
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indication/uses of lamotrigine

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-seizures
- bipolar disorder

42
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counseling tips/ important info for lamotrigine

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*Nausea/Vomiting
*Drowsiness/Dizziness
*Skin rash (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome) – titrate dose to avoid
*Visual disturbances

43
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brand name for divalproex sodium

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depakote (DR)
deparkote ER

44
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common frequency of divalproex sodium

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DR: TID
ER: once daily

45
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indication/ use of divalproex sodium

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-seizures
-bipolar disorder
-migrane prevention

46
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counseling tips/important info for divaproex sodium

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-drowsiness/dizziness
-tremor
-muscle weakness
-upset stomach- may take with food

47
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brand name for levetriacetam

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keppra
keppra XR

48
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common frequency for levetiracetam

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keppra: BID
keppra XR:once daily

49
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indication/use of levetiracetam

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seizures

50
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counseling tips/important info for levetriacetam

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*Drowsiness/Dizziness
*Asthenia
*Headache

51
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brand name for trazodone

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desyrel

52
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common frequency of trazodone

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Depression: BID, TID
Insomnia: once daily
at bedtime

53
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indication/use of trazodone

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-depression
-non FDA aprroved use: insomnia

54
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counseling tips/important info for trazodone

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-drowsiness
-take with food to increase absorption

55
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brand name for zolpidem (C4)

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ambien
ambien CR

56
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common frequency of zolpidem

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once daily at bedtime

57
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indication/use of zolpidem

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-insomnia (short term treatment)

58
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counseling tips/important info for zolpidem

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*Take within 20 minutes of bedtime
*Get > 8 hours of rest – May cause next day drowsiness
*Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors