Med List 2 Flashcards by Brooke Thornburg

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine brand names

-Adderall
-Adderall XR

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amphetamine/dextroamphetamine use

-ADHD
-narcolepsy

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Methylphenidate brand name

-ritalin
-ritilan LA
-concerta

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Methylphenidate use

-ADHD
-Narcolepsy

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ADHD med tips

-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from appetite
-increase HR
-dry mouth
-headache

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escitalopram brand name

lexapro

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escitalopram use

-depression
-anxiety

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escitalopram tips

-headache
-insomnia or drowsiness
-sexual dysfunction

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Fluoxetine brand names

-prozac
-sarafem

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fluoxetine use

-depression
-OCD
-panic disorder
-bipolar
-bulimia

-sarafem used for PDD

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Fluoxetine tips

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

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Duloxetine brand name

cymbalta

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duloxetine uses

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

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duloxetine tips

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

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Sertraline brand names

-zoloft

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sertraline uses

-depression
-panic disorder
-OCD
-PTSD
-PDD
-social phobia

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Sertraline tips

-insomnia>drowsiness
-take with food if tummy hurt
-headache
-sexual dysfunction

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Bupropion brand names

-Wellbutrin SR
-Wellbutrin XL
-Zyban

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Bupropion dosing

-SR: once a day for first week, BID after
-XL: half dose for first week once daily

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Bupropion use

-wellbutrin: depression and SAD
-Zyban: smoking cessation

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Bupropion tips

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

Olanzapine brand name

-zyprexa

olanzapine use

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

Olanzapine tips

-drowsiness
-weight gain (40 in 40)
-increase blood sugar and cholesterol
-movement disorders
-decrease sex drive

Quetiapine brand

-seroquel

quetiapine use

-bipolar -schizophrenia -depression

quetiapine tips

-drowsiness/dizziness -weight gain -increase BP, tachycardia -increase appetite

Aripiprazole brand

abilify

aripiprazole use

-bipolar -schizophrenia -treatment resistant depression -irritability associated with autistic disorder

Aripiprazole tips

-drowsiness -weight gain -movement disorders

lamotrigine brand name

lamictal

lamotrigine frequency

-daily -BID

lamotrigine use

-seizures -bipolar

Lamotrigine tips

-nausea/vomitting -drowsinees/dizziness -skin rash (steven-johnson syndrome)(titrate dose to avoid) -visual disturbances

divalproex sodium brand names

-Depakote (DR) -Depakote ER

divalproex sodium frequency

-DR: TID -ER: daily

divalproex sodium uses

-seizures -bipolar -migraine prevention

Divalproex sodium tips

-drowsiness/dizziness -tremor -muscle weakness -upset tummy (take w food)

Levetiracetam brand names

-Keppra -Keppra XR

levetiracetam frequency

-Keppra: BID -XR: daily

levetiracetam use

-seizures

levetiracetam tips

-drowsiness/dizziness -asthenia -headache

trazodone brand

-desyrel

Trazodone frequency

-for depression: BID, TID -for insomnia: daily at bedtime

Trazodone use

-depression -insomnia (not FDA approved use)

Trazodone tips

-drowsiness -take with food to increase absorption

Zolpidem (C-IV) brand name

-Ambien -Ambien CR

Zolpidem frequency

-daily at bedtime

zolpidem use

-insomnia (short-term)

zolpidem tips

-take within 20 min of bedtime -get more than 8 hours sleep, may cause next day drowsiness -risk of abnormal sleep behaviors