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Medication Table #4 Flashcards

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What is the brand name for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine?

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Adderall XR

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What drug class does Adderall XR belong to?

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C-II

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What dosage form is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine available in?

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Capsule

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What strength is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine available in?

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20 mg XR

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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine?

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1 XR capsule PO daily

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What is amphetamine/dextroamphetamine indicated for?

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  • ADHD
  • Narcolepsy
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Describe some important counseling tips for amphetamine/dextroamphetamine.

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  • Take in the AM (insomnia)
  • Weight loss from decreased appetite
  • Increases heart rate
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
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What is the brand name for methylphenidate?

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  • Concerta
  • Ritalin
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What drug class does methylphenidate belong to?

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C-II

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What dosage form is methylphenidate available in?

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Tablet

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What strength is methylphenidate available in?

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  • 18 mg ER
  • 27 mg ER
  • 36 mg ER
  • 54 mg ER
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for methylphenidate?

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1 18 mg tablet PO qam

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What is the MAX dose of methylphenidate?

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72 mg/day

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What is methylphenidate indicated for?

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  • ADHD
  • Narcolepsy
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Describe some important counseling tips for methylphenidate.

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  • Take in the AM (insomnia)
  • Weight loss from decreased appetite
  • Increases heart rate
  • Dry mouth
  • Headache
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What is the brand name for alprazolam?

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Xanax

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What drug class does alprazolam belong to?

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C-IV

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What dosage form is alprazolam available in?

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Tablet

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What strength is alprazolam available in?

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0.5 mg

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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for alprazolam?

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1 tablet PO TID (or PRN)

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What is alprazolam indicated for?

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  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorder
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Describe some important counseling tips for alprazolam.

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  • Confusion
  • Drowsiness (take in PM)
  • Excessive drowsiness with alcohol
  • Do not stop drug suddenly if taking routinely
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What is the brand name for escitalopram?

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Lexapro

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What dosage form is escitalopram available in?

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Tablet

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What strength is escitalopram available in?
10 mg
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Describe the usual adult dose/frequency for escitalopram?
1 tablet PO daily
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What is escitalopram indicated for?
* Depression * Anxiety
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Describe some important counseling tips for escitalopram.
* Headache * Insomnia * Drowsiness * Sexual dysfunction
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What is the brand name for venlafaxine?
Effexor XR
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What dosage form is venlafaxine available in?
Capsule
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What strength is venlafaxine available in?
75 mg
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for venlafaxine?
1 capsule PO daily
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What is the MAX dose of venlafaxine?
225 mg/day
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What is venlafaxine indicated for?
* Depression * Anxiety * Panic disorder * Social phobia
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Describe some important counseling tips for venlafaxine.
* Headache * Insomnia * Drowsiness * Dry mouth * Take with food if upset stomach
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What is the brand name for duloxetine?
Cymbalta
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What dosage form is duloxetine available in?
Capsule
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What strength is duloxetine available in?
30, 60 mg
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for duloxetine?
1 30-60 mg capsule PO daily
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What is the MAX dose for duloxetine?
120 mg/day
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What is duloxetine indicated for?
* Depression * Anxiety * Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain * Chronic musculoskeletal pain (e.g. fibromyalgia)
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Describe some important counseling tips for duloxetine.
* Insomnia * Drowsiness * Take with food if upset stomach
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What is the brand name for sertraline?
Zoloft
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What dosage form is sertraline available in?
Tablet
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What strength is sertraline available in?
50 mg
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for sertraline?
1 tablet PO daily
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What is the MAX dose of sertraline?
200 mg/day
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What is sertraline indicated for?
* Depression * Panic disorder * OCD * PTSD * PDD * Social phobia
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Describe some important counseling tips for sertraline.
* Headache * Insomnia \> drowsiness (take in the AM) * Take with food if upset stomach * Sexual dysfunction
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What is the brand name of amitriptyline?
Elavil
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What dosage form is amitriptyline available in?
Tablet
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What strength is amitriptyline available in?
50 mg
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency of amitriptyline?
1 tablet PO hs
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What is the MAX dose of amitriptyline?
300 mg/day
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What is amitriptyline indicated for?
* Depression * Non-FDA approved: chronic pain, migraine prevention, insomnia
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Describe some important counseling tips for amitriptyline.
* Drowsiness * Weight gain * Constipation
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What is the brand name for trazodone?
Desyrel
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What dosage form is trazodone available in?
Tablet
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What strength is trazodone available in?
50 mg
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for trazodone for sleep?
1 tablet PO hs
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for trazodone for depression?
1 tablet 2-3 times daily
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What is the MAX dose for trazodone?
400 mg/day
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What is trazodone indicated for?
* Depression * Insomnia (Non-FDA)
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Describe some important couseling tips for trazodone.
* Drowsiness * Take with food to increase absorption
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What is the brand name for bupropion?
Wellbutrin XL/SR
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What dosage form is bupropion available in?
Tablet
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What strengths is bupropion available in?
* 150 mg SR * 150 mg XL * 300 mg XL
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for Wellbutrin SR?
1 150 mg SR tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then 1 BID
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What is the MAX dose for Wellbutrin SR?
400 mg/day
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What is the usual adult dose/frequency for Wellbutrin XL?
1 150 mg XL tab PO daily for 3-7 days, then 300 mg XL tab daily
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What is the MAX dose for Wellbutrin XL?
450 mg/day
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What is bupropion indicated for?
* Depression * SAD * Depression * Smoking cessation
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Describe some counseling tips for bupropion.
* Insomnia * Begin 1 week before patient stops smoking
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Describe some common tips for ALL antidepressants.
* Report worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during therapy initiation to a healthcare provider immediately. * May need to taper up/down with high doses; don't adjust doses or discontinue without consulting a prescriber. * 2-6 weeks to see therapeutic effect * Avoid alcohol (intensifies side effects)

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