Quiz 4 Flashcards
adderall xr generic
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
adderall xr common dosage form and strength
20 mg cap
adderall xr common indications and use
- ADHD
* narcolepsy
Adderall xr counseling tips
- take in AM due to insomnia
- weight loss from decreased appetite
- Increased heart rate
- dry mouth
- headache
ritalin/concerta generic
methylphenidate
ritalin/concerta common dosage form and strengths
18-27-36-54 er tabs
adderall xr usual adult dose/freq
20 mg xr cap po daily
ritalin/concerta common dose/freq
18mg tab po qam
does ritalin/concerta have a max dose? if so, what is it?
yes! 72mg/day
ritalin/concerta common indications and use
- ADHD
* narcolepsy
ritalin/concerta counseling tips
- take in AM due to insomnia
- weight loss from decreased appetite
- increased heart rate
- dry mouth
- headach
what class is adderall xr and ritalin/concerta in?
C-||
xanax generic
alprazolam
xanax common dosage form and strengths
0.5mg tab
xanax common adult dosing/freq
0.5 mg po tid or prn
how long are C-|| rx good for from date written?
1 yr
xanax common indications/use
- anxiety
* panic
xanax counseling tips
- confusion
- drowsiness
- excessive drowsiness with EtOH - AVOID
- do not stop suddenly if taking routinely
what class is xanax in??
C-IV
how many refills can a C-IV have? how long is it good for?
up to 5, 6 months
lexapro generic
escitalopram
lexapro common dosage form and strength
10mg tab
lexapro usual adult dose/freq
10 mg po daily
lexapro indications and use
- depression
* anxiety
lexapro counseling tips
- headache
- insomnia or drowsiness
- sexual dyfunction
- common anti-depressant tips
effexor xr generic
venlafaxine
effexor common strength/dosage form
75mg cap
effexor usual adult dose/freq
75 mg cap po daily
does effexor have a max daily dose? if so what is it?
yes! 225 mg/day
effexor indications and use
- depression
- anxiety
- panic disorder
- social phobia
effexor counseling tips
- headache
- insomnia or drowsiness
- dry mouth
- take with food if upset stomach
- common anti-depressant tips
cymalta generic
duloxetine
common dosage form and strength cymbalta
30, 60 mg cap
cymbalta usual adult dose/freq
30-60 mg cap po daily
does cymbalta have a max dose? if so what is it?
yes! 120mg/day
cymbalta indications and use
- depression
- anxiety
- diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
- chronic musculoskeletal pain
cymbalta counseling tips
- insomnia or drowsiness
- take with food if upset stomach
- common anti-depressant tips
zoloft generic
setraline
zoloft common dosage form/strength
50mg tab
zoloft usual adult dose/freq
50 mg po daily
dose zoloft have a max dose? if so what is it?
yes! 200mg/day
zoloft indications and use
- depression
- panic disorder
- OCD
- PTSD
- PDD
- social phobia
zoloft counseling tips
- headache
- insomnia > drowsiness
- take with food if upset stomach occurs
- sexual dysfunction
- common anti-depressant tips
elavil generic name
amitriptyline
elavil common dosage form/strength
50 mg tab
elavil usual adult dose/freq
50 mg po hs
does elavil have a max dose? if so what is it?
yes! 300 mg/day
FDA approved indications and use for elavil
*depression
non-FDA approved indications and use for elavil
chronic pain, migraine prevention and insomnia
elavil counseling tips
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- constipation
- common anti-depressant tips
desryl generic name
trazodone
desryl commons dosage form and strength
50mg tab
desryl usual adult dose/freq
50 mg tab po hs for sleep
OR
50 mg 2-3 times daily for depression
does desryl have a max dose? if so what is it? is it for all patients?
yeppers !! 400mg/day and no for outpatient use only
desryl fda approved use
depression
desryl non fda approved use
insomnia
desryl counseling tips
- drowsiness
- weight gain
- take with food to inc absorption (for IR tabs!)
- common anti-depressant tips
two types of bupropion
wellbutrin xl and sr
two common strengths and dosage form for wellbutrin xl
150mg - 300mg tab
common strengths and dosage form for wellbutrin sr
150mg sr
wellbutrin xl usual adult dose/freq
1 150mg XL tab po daily for 3-7 days then 300 mg XL tab daily
does wellbutrin xl have a max daily dose? if so what is it?
frig yeah: max 450mg/day
wellbutrin sr usual adult dose/freq
1 150mg SR tab po daily for 3-7 days then 1 bid
does wellbutrin sr have a max dose? if so what is it?
you bet your sweet ass it does: max of 400 mg/day
wellbutrin common indications and use
- depression
- seasonal affective disorder
- depression
- smoking cessation
wellbutrin counseling tips
- insomnia
- begin 1 week before patient stops smoking
- avoid taking too
- common anti-depressant tips
what are the common tips for ALL antidepressants?
- report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during initiation of therapy to a healthcare provider immediately
- may need to taper up and/or down when using high doses; tell patients not adjust doses or discontinue med w/o consulting prescriber
- may take 2-6 wks to therapeutic effect
- avoid EtOH (intesifies side effects)