medications for bipolar anticonvulsants/mood stablizer

Question 1

lithium is used for

Answer 1

acute mania

acute bipolar depression

maintenance

Question 2

lithium has significant effects on

Answer 2

SI

Question 3

how long does it take lithium to fully kick in

Answer 3

3-6 weeks

Question 4

theraputic level of lithium

Answer 4

0.5-1.2

Question 5

early lithium toxicity

Answer 5

1.2-1.5

Question 6

advanced lithium toxicity

Answer 6

1.5-2

Question 7

severe lithium toxicity

Answer 7

2+

Question 8

common ade of lithium 6

Answer 8

1. fine hand tremors
2. weight gain
3. sedation
4. polyuria

5, acne

6. nausea

Question 9

early lithium toxicity s/s 3

Answer 9

1. NVD
2. slurred speech
3. muscle weakness

Question 10

advanced lithium toxivity s/s 6

Answer 10

1. course hand tremors
2. GI upset
3. confusion
4. muscle hyperirratability
5. EEG changes (seizures)
6. inccordination

Question 11

severe lithium toxicity s/s 4

Answer 11

1. ataxia
2. blurred vision
3. tinnitus
4. jerking movements
5. sezuries

Question 12

what to do for advanced lithium toxicity

Answer 12

diurretics

Question 13

what to do for severe lithium toxicity

Answer 13

dialysis

Question 14

valproic acid used for

Answer 14

1. mania
2. hypomania
3. rapid cycling
4. mixed states

Question 15

when are anticonvolsents best given

Answer 15

at night

Question 16

theraputic range for valproic acid

Answer 16

85-125

Question 17

common ade for valproic acid 8

Answer 17

1. tremors
2. weight gain
3. gi pain
4. hair loss
5. blood dyscrasias
6. sedation
7. heptatotoxicity
8. pancratitis

Question 18

toxic s/s of valporic acid 4

Answer 18

1. ataxia
2. confusion
3. coma
4. somnolenece

Question 19

all anticonvulsants have a major risk for

Answer 19

increased SI

Question 20

carbamazepine used for

Answer 20

1. mania
2. rapid cycling
3. mixed states
4. mantanice

Question 21

what to monitor for for carbamazepine

Answer 21

monitor for liver enzymes first 8 weeks

Question 22

common ade for carbaazapine 6

Answer 22

1. hyponatremia
2. fluid over load
3. blood dyscracias
4. rash
5. decreaed BC pill
6. hepatic disease

Question 23

toxic ss of carbamazapine 5

Answer 23

1. fatigue
2. nausea
3. diplopia
4. blurry vision
5. ataxia

Question 24

lamotrigine used for

Answer 24

bipolar depression (acute and maintenance)

Question 25

ade for lamotrigine 3

Answer 25

1. steven johnsons syndrome (rash) 2. aseptic menigitis 3. lower BC pills

Question 26

second gen antipsychotics used for

Answer 26

1. acute mania 2. bipolar depression 3. prevention of replase