Quiz 6 Flashcards
zyprexa generic
olanzapine
zyprexa common strengths/dosage form
10 mg tab
zyprexa usual adult dose/freq
1 po qd
zyprexa max dose
20 mg/day
zyprexa indications/use
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- adjunct for treatment resistant depression
zyprexa counseling tips
- drowsiness - !!!
- weight gain - !!!
- increase blood sugar and/or lipids
- movement disorders (muscle stiffness, restlessness, or spasms) - !!
- decreased sex drive- !!
risperdal generic
risperidone
risperdal common strengths/dosage form
2mg tab
risperdal usual adult dose/freq
1 po qd
risperdal max dose
16mg/day
risperdal indications/use
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- irritability in autism
risperdal counseling tips
- drowsiness - !!
- weight gain - !!
- Movement disorders -!!!
- decreased sex drive -!!!
abilify generic
aripiprazole
abilify common dosage form/ strengths
10 mg tab
abilify usual adult dose/freq
1 po qd
abilify max dose
30mg/day
abilify indications/use
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- associated psychomotor agitation
- adjunct for depression
abilify counseling tips
- drowsiness - ! or insomnia
- weight gain - !
- movement disorder - !!
topamax generic
topiramate
topamax common dosage form/strength
25mg tab
topamax usual adult dose/freq
1 po bid
topamax max dose
400 mg/day
topamax indications/use
- Migraine prevention
* seizures
topamax counseling tips
- dizziness/drowsiness
- numbness/tingling
- memory impairment
- weight loss due to decreased appetite from nausea
lyrica generic
pregabalin
lyrica common dosage form/strength
50mg cap
lyrica usual adult dose/freq
1 cap po tid
lyrica max dose
600 mg/day
lyrica indications/use
- nerve pain disorders
* fibromyalgia
lyrica counseling tips
- drowsiness/dizziness
- headache
- blurred vision
- weight gain
neurontin generic
gabapentin
neurontin common strengths/dosage form
300mg cap
gabapentin usual adult dose/freq
1 cap po tid
gabapentin max dose
3600mg/day
neurontin indications/use
- nerve pain from shingles
- seizure adjunct
- NON FDA USE: nerve pain disorders
gabapentin counseling tips
- drowsiness/dizziness
* uncoordinated muscle movements
lamictal generic
lamotrigine
lamictal common strengths/dosage form
100 mg tab
lamotrigine usual adult dose/freq
1 tab po bid
lamictal max dose
700mg/day
lamotrigine indications/use
- seizures
* bipolar disorder
lamictal counseling tips
- drowsiness/dizziness
- uncoordinated muscle movements
- headache
- blurred/double vision
depakote generic
divalproex sodium
depakote delayed release tab common strnegths
125,250,500mg
depakote extended release tab common strengths
250,500mg
depakote delayed release tab usual adult dose/freq
1 tab po tid
depakote extended release tab usual adult dose/freq
1 tab po qd
depakote max dose
4200 mg/day
depakote indicaitons/use
- seizures
- bipolar disorder
- migraine prevention
depakote counseling tips
- drowsiness/dizziness
- tremor
- muscle weakness
- upset stomach - take with food
ambien generic
zolpidem
ambien common dosage form/strength
10 mg tab
ambien usual adult dose/freq
1 tab po hs
ambien max dose
12.5 mg/day
ambien indications/use
*insomnia - short term treatment
ambien counseling tips
- take within 20 mins of bedtime
- get > 8 hrs of rest - could cause next day drowsiness
- risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
lunesta generic
eszopiclone
lunesta common dosage form/strength
2 mg tab
lunesta usual adult dose/freq
1 tab po hs
lunesta max dose
3 mg/day
lunesta indications/use
*insomnia - sleep initiation AND maintenance
lunesta counseling tips
- temporary metallic taste in mouth
- headache
- take within 20 mins of bedtime
- get > 8 hrs of rest - could cause next day drowsiness
- risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
COUNSELING TIPS FOR ALL THE DROOGS ON THIS LIST
- avoid EtOH - intensifies some side effects such as drowsiness/dizziness/stomach upset
- do not adjust doses or D/C without consulting a healthcare provider
Some anticonvulsants, including ____, ___, and ___ may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives and/or increase the chance of seizures.
divalproex sodium, lamotrigine and topiramate
