Medication List 4

Question 1

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine brand name

Answer 1

Adderall XR

Question 2

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine dosage form

Answer 2

capsule

Question 3

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine strength

Answer 3

20 mg XR

Question 4

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 4

20 mg XR capsule PO daily

Question 5

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine indications/use (2)

Answer 5

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Question 6

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine counseling tips and important info (5)

Answer 6

1) Take in AM due to insomnia
2) Weight loss from decreased appetite
3) Increases heart rate
4) Dry mouth
5) Headache

Question 7

methylphenidate brand names (2)

Answer 7

Concerta

Ritalin

Question 8

methylphenidate dosage forms

Answer 8

Tablet

Question 9

methylphenidate strengths (4)

Answer 9

18, 27, 36, 54 mg (all ER)

Question 10

methylphenidate usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 10

18 mg tablet PO q am

Question 11

methylphenidate indications/use (2)

Answer 11

ADHD

Narcolepsy

Question 12

methylphenidate counseling tips and important info (5)

Answer 12

1) Take in AM due to insomnia
2) Weight loss from decreased appetite
3) Increases heart rate
4) Dry mouth
5) Headache

Question 13

alprazolam brand name

Answer 13

Xanax

Question 14

alprazolam dosage form

Answer 14

Tablet

Question 15

alprazolam strength

Answer 15

0.5

Question 16

alprazolam usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 16

0.5 mg tablet PO tid (or prn)

Question 17

alprazolam indications/use (2)

Answer 17

Anxiety

Panic disorder

Question 18

alprazolam counseling tips and important info (4)

Answer 18

1) Confusion
2) Drowsiness
3) Excessive drowsiness with alcohol- avoid
4) Do not stop drug suddenly if taking routinely

Question 19

escitalopram brand name

Answer 19

Lexapro

Question 20

escitalopram dosage form

Answer 20

tablet

Question 21

escitalopram strength

Answer 21

10 mg

Question 22

escitalopram usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 22

10 mg tablet PO daily

Question 23

escitalopram indications/use (2)

Answer 23

Depression

Anxiety

Question 24

escitalopram counseling tips and important info (4)

Answer 24

1) Headache
2) Insomnia or drowsiness
3) Sexual dysfunction
4) See common tips at end

Question 25

venlafaxine brand name

Answer 25

Effexor XR

Question 26

venlafaxine dosage forms

Answer 26

Capsule

Question 27

venlafaxine strengths

Answer 27

75 mg

Question 28

venlafaxine usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 28

75 mg capsule PO daily | Max: 225 mg/day

Question 29

venlafaxine indications/use (4)

Answer 29

Depression Anxiety Panic disorder Social phobia

Question 30

venlafaxine counseling tips and important info (5)

Answer 30

1) Headache 2) Insomnia or drowsiness 3) Dry mouth 4) Take with food if upset stomach 5) See common tips at end

Question 31

duloxetine drug name

Answer 31

Cymbalta

Question 32

duloxetine dosage forms

Answer 32

Capsule

Question 33

duloxetine strengths (2)

Answer 33

30, 60 mg

Question 34

duloxetine usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 34

30-60 mg capsule PO daily | MAX: 120/day

Question 35

duloxetine indications/use (4)

Answer 35

Depression Anxiety Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain Chronic musculoskeletal pain

Question 36

duloxetine counseling tips and important info (3)

Answer 36

1) Insomnia or drowsiness 2) Take with food if upset stomach occurs 3) See common tips at end

Question 37

sertraline brand name

Answer 37

Zoloft

Question 38

sertraline dosage forms

Answer 38

Tablet

Question 39

sertraline strengths

Answer 39

50 mg

Question 40

sertraline usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 40

50 mg tablet PO daily | MAX: 200 mg/day

Question 41

sertraline indications/use (6)

Answer 41

``` Depression Panic disorder OCD PTSD PDD Social phobia ```

Question 42

sertraline counseling tips and important info (5)

Answer 42

1) Headache 2) Insomnia > drowsiness 3) Take with food if upset stomach occurs 4) Sexual dysfunction 5) See common tips at end

Question 43

amitriptyline brand name

Answer 43

Elavil

Question 44

amitriptyline dosage forms

Answer 44

Tablet

Question 45

amitriptyline strengths

Answer 45

50 mg

Question 46

amitriptyline usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 46

50 mg tablet PO hs

Question 47

amitriptyline indications/use (4)

Answer 47

Depression Chronic pain (non FDA) Migraine prevention (non FDA) Insomnia (non FDA)

Question 48

amitriptyline counseling tips and important info (4)

Answer 48

1) Drowsiness 2) Weight gain 3) Constipation 4) See common tips at end

Question 49

trazodone brand name

Answer 49

Desyrel

Question 50

trazodone dosage forms

Answer 50

Tablet

Question 51

trazodone strengths

Answer 51

50 mg

Question 52

trazodone usual adult dose and frequency (2)

Answer 52

50 mg tablet 2-3 times daily (depression) 50 mg tablet PO hs (sleep) MAX: 400 mg/day

Question 53

bupropion brand names (2)

Answer 53

Wellbutrin SR | Wellbutrin XL

Question 54

bupropion dosage form

Answer 54

tablet

Question 55

bupropion strengths (3)

Answer 55

150 mg SR 150 mg XL 300 mg XL

Question 56

bupropion SR usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 56

One 150 mg SR tablet PO daily x 3-7 days, then one bid | MAX: 400 mg/day

Question 57

bupropion XL usual adult dose and frequency

Answer 57

One 150 mg XL tab PO daily x 3-7 days, then 300 mg XL tab daily MAX: 450 mg/day

Question 58

bupropion indications/use (3)

Answer 58

Depression Seasonal affective disorder Smoking cessation

Question 59

bupropion counseling tips (3)

Answer 59

1) Insomnia 2) Begin 1 week before patient stops smoking 3) See common tips at end

Question 60

Common tips for ALL antidepressants

Answer 60

1) Report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during initiation of therapy to a healthcare provider immediately 2) May need to taper up and/or down when using high doses; tell patient not to adjust doses or discontinue medication without consulting prescriber 3) May take 2-6 weeks to see therapeutic effect 4) Avoid alcohol (intensifies side effects)