Medication Table #6

Question 1

What is the brand name for olanzapine?

Answer 1

Zyprexa

Question 2

What dosage form is olanzapine available in?

Answer 2

Tablet

Question 3

What strength is olanzapine available in?

Answer 3

10 mg

Question 4

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for olanzapine?

Answer 4

1 10 mg tablet PO daily

Question 5

What is the MAX dose for olanzapine?

Answer 5

20 mg/day

Question 6

What is olanzapine indicated for?

Answer 6

• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)

Question 7

Describe some counseling tips for olanzapine.

Answer 7

• SEVERE drowsiness
• SEVERE weight gain
• Increase in blood sugar and/or lipids
• MODERATE movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms)
• MODERATE decreased sex drive

Question 8

What is the brand name for risperidone?

Answer 8

Risperdal

Question 9

What dosage form is risperidone available in?

Answer 9

Tablet

Question 10

What strength is risperidone available in?

Answer 10

2 mg

Question 11

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for risperidone?

Answer 11

1 2 mg tablet PO daily

Question 12

What is the MAX dose for risperidone?

Answer 12

16 mg/day

Question 13

What is risperidone indicated for?

Answer 13

• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Irritability in autism

Question 14

Describe some counseling tips for risperidone.

Answer 14

• MODERATE drowsiness
• MODERATE weight gain
• SEVERE movement disorders
• SEVERE decreased sex drive

Question 15

What is the brand name of aripiprazole?

Answer 15

Abilify

Question 16

What dosage form is aripiprazole available in?

Answer 16

Tablet

Question 17

What strength is aripiprazole available in?

Answer 17

10 mg

Question 18

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for aripiprazole?

Answer 18

1 10 mg tablet PO daily

Question 19

What is the MAX dose of aripiprazole?

Answer 19

30 mg/day

Question 20

What is aripiprazole indicated for?

Answer 20

• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Associated psychomotor agitation
• Depression (adjunct)

Question 21

Describe some counseling tips for aripiprazole.

Answer 21

• MILD drowsiness or insomnia
• MILD weight gain
• MODERATE movement disorders

Question 22

What is the brand name for topiramate?

Answer 22

Topamax

Question 23

What dosage form is topiramate available in?

Answer 23

Tablet

Question 24

What strength is topiramate available in?

Answer 24

25 mg

Question 25

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for topiramate?

Answer 25

1 25 mg tablet PO BID

Question 26

What is the MAX dose for topiramate?

Answer 26

400 mg/day

Question 27

What is topiramate indicated for?

Answer 27

* Seizures * Migraine prevention

Question 28

Describe some counseling tips for topiramate.

Answer 28

* Dizziness * Drowsiness * Numbness/tingling * Memory impairment * Weight loss due to decreased appetite from nausea

Question 29

What is the brand name of pregabalin?

Answer 29

Lyrica

Question 30

What drug class does pregabalin belong to?

Answer 30

C-V

Question 31

What dosage form is pregabalin available in?

Answer 31

Capsules

Question 32

What strength is pregabalin available in?

Answer 32

50 mg

Question 33

What is the usual adult dose/frequency for pregabalin?

Answer 33

1 50 mg capsule PO TID

Question 34

What is the MAX dose for pregabalin?

Answer 34

600 mg/day

Question 35

What is pregabalin indicated for?

Answer 35

* Nerve pain disorders from shingles * Fibromyalgia

Question 36

Describe some important counseling tips for pregabalin.

Answer 36

* Drowsiness/dizziness * Headache * Blurred vision * Weight gain

Question 37

What is the brand name of gabapentin?

Answer 37

Neurontin

Question 38

What dosage form is gabapentin available in?

Answer 38

Capsules

Question 39

What strength is gabapentin available in?

Answer 39

300 mg