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mood stabilizers Flashcards

1
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what are the 5 main mood stabilizers

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carbamazepine
lamotrigine
lithium
oxcarbazepine
valproate

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brand name of carbamazepine

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tegretol

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brand name of lamotrigine

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lamictal

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4
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brand name of lithium

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eskalith

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5
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brand name of oxcarbazepine

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trileptal

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brand name of valproate

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depakote

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7
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carbamazepine upward titration

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start 200mg BID w/ food
increase by 200mg qd divided doses

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8
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dosage range for carbamazepine

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400-1200mg for bipolar

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9
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FDA approved uses for carbamazepine

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acute/mixed mania

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10
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off label uses for carbamazepine

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bipolar depression and maintenance

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11
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what two meds are particularly useful for rapid cycling

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carbamazepine and lamotrigine

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12
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labs prior to starting carbamazepine

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CBC
CMP
TSH
LFT

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13
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labs to monitor with carbamazepine

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CBC
LFT
renal panel
TSH

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14
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pregnancy risk of carbamazepine

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avoid
give all child bearing age women folate

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15
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sedation considerations with carbamazepine

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very sedating
ER can decrease sedation

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16
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contraindications for carbamazepine

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bone marrow suppression

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17
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what is unique about carbamazepine

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it is a subtrate and an inducer of CYP450 3A4 so dosage must be increased after long term use

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18
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which meds are decreased by carbamazepine

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birth control
caffeine
olanzapine
clozapine
duloxetine
mirtazapine
luvox

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19
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severe side effects of carbamazepine

A

stevens johnson syndrome
aplastic anemia
agranulocytosis

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20
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how long should you try lamotrigine before abandoning

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10-12 weeks

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21
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upwards titration of lamotrigine

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25mg x2wks
50mg x2 wks
100mg x1 wk
200mg on wk 6

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22
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titration of lamotrigine when given with valproate

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25mg qod x2 wks
25mg qd x2 wks
50mg x1 wk
100mg wk6

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23
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interaction between lamotrigine and valproate

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valproate doubles the concentration of lamotrigine

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24
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FDA approved uses for lamotrigine

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Bipolar 1

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25
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off label uses for lamotrigine

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MDD adjunct

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26
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effect of lamotrigine on UDS

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can cause false positive for PCP

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27
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pregnancy risk of lamotrigine

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avoid

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28
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dc taper for lamotrigine

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taper over at leat 2 weeks unless rash develops then taper over 2 days

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29
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severe side effects of lamotrigine

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stevens johnson syndrome
blood dyscrasias
aseptic meningitis

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30
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lamotrigine and oral contraceptives

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birth control decreases effectivenss of lamotrigine

31
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when should you be cautious with lamotrigine

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renal, hepatic, and cardiac impairment

32
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initial dose for lithium

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300mg BID or TID then titrate based on serum levels

33
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therapeutic lithium levels for mania

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1-1.5

34
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therapeutic lithium levels for depression

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0.6-1

35
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therapeutic lithium levels for bipolar

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0.7-1

36
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FDA approved uses for lithium

A

acute/mixed bipolar mania and bipolar maintenance

37
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off label uses for lithium

A

bipolar depression
adjunct for treatment resistant depression

38
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serum lithium level in the elderly

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<0.6 is usually still effective

39
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labs to monitor with lithium

A

CBC w/ diff
BMP
TSH
calcium
fasting glucose

40
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what should you monitor if a patient is over 50 and taking lithium

A

ECG

41
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how often should you draw lithium levels

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every 1-2 weeks until therapeutic
q2-3 months x6 months
q6-12 months thereafter

42
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what is important about the blood sample for lithium levels

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must be trough

43
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pregnancy risk with lithium

A

avoid

44
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what if a patient on lithium is going to have ECT

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hold lithium x2 day d/t increased risk of delirium

45
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signs of lithium toxicity

A

tremor
slurred speech
poor coordination
vomiting
diarrhea
excessive sedation

46
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which medications can increase lithium toxicity

A

carbamazepine
methyldopa
phenytoin
metronidazole
NSAIDs

47
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what can help with a lithium tremor

A

low dose propranolol

48
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dc taper for lithium

A

taper slowly over 3 months

49
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lithium and SSRIs

A

can exacerbate tremor and increase risk of serotonin syndrome

50
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contraindications for lithium

A

GFR <50
severe cardiac impairment

51
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intial dose for oxcarbazepine

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600mg in divided doses

52
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upwards taper of oxcarbazepine

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increase by 300mg daily q3 days to a max of 2400mg

53
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dosage range for oxcarbazepine

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1200-2400mg qd

54
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Only FDA approved use for oxcarbazepine

A

partial seizures

55
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off label use for oxcarbazepine

A

bipolar

56
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geriatric considerations with oxcarbazepine

A

lower doses d/t reduced creatinine clearance

57
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pregnancy risk with oxcarbazepine

A

avoid

58
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dose of oxcarbazepine with renal disease

A

decrease initial dose by 1/2

59
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how to dc oxcarbazepine

A

taper slowly

60
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what is different about oxcarbazepine’s side effects compared to other mood stabilizers

A

less sedation and weight gain than other mood stabilizers

may cause life threatening hyponatremia

61
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oxcarbazepine and oral contraceptives

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oxcarbazepine decreases effectiveness of birth control

62
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initial dosage of valproate if mania is NOT acute

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500mg qd

63
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initial dose of valproate for acute mania

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15mg/kg in 2 divided doses

64
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FDA approved uses for valproate

A

acute/mixed mania

65
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off label uses for valproate

A

seizures
migraine prophylaxis
bipolar depression

66
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geriatric considerations for valproate

A

reduce starting dose and titrate slowly
monitor fluid/nutritional intake

67
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initial labs for valproate

A

CBC
coagulation tests
LFTs
pregnancy test
BMI

68
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labs to monitor with valproate

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LFTs and platelets for first few months then q6-12 months

69
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pregnancy risk for valproate

A

avoid

70
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when should you change from valproate

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if weight gain exceeds 5% of starting weight

71
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dc valproate

A

must taper slowly

72
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contraindications for valproate

A

pancreatitis
liver disease
urea cycle DO

73
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valproate and birth control

A

birth control decreases effectiveness of valproate

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