Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics

Question 1

Tegretol

Answer 1

Generic Name: Carbamazepine
Class: Mood Stabilizer
Indications: Bipolar Disorder
Special Considerations: Avoid use in pregnant pt; High alert med; NIOSH med; Interacts with many drug classes (antivirals, hormonal contraceptives, etc); Take with food
Dosage Forms: Oral liquid, oral solid

Question 2

Depakote, Depakene

Answer 2

Generic Name: Divalproex, Valproic Acid
Class: Mood stabilizer
Indications: Bipolar disorder
Special Considerations: High alert med; NIOSH med; Oral form should be taken with food
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral liquid, oral solid

Question 3

Lamictal

Answer 3

Generic Name: Lamotrigine
Class: Mood Stabilizer
Indications: Bipolar disorder
Special Considerations: High alert med; May cause rash (BW)
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 4

Lithobid

Answer 4

Generic Name: Lithium
Class: Mood stabilizer
Indications: Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); NTI med (BW)
Dosage Forms: Oral liquid, oral solid

Question 5

Thorazine

Answer 5

Generic Name: Chlorpromazine
Class: Typical (1st generation) Antipsychotics
Indications: Agitation, Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral liquid, oral solid

Question 6

Haldol

Answer 6

Generic Name: Haloperidol
Class: Typical (1st generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Agitation, Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); Oral should be taken with food
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral liquid, oral solid

Question 7

Abilify

Answer 7

Generic Name: Aripiprazole
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotics
Indications: Agitation; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral liquid, oral solid

Question 7

Rexulti

Answer 7

Generic Name: Brexpiprazole
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Depression; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, etc); May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 8

Clozaril

Answer 8

Generic Name: Clozapine
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Bipolar disorder; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain; REMS med
Dosage Forms: Oral liquid, oral solid

Question 9

Latuda

Answer 9

Generic Name: Lurasidone
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Bipolar disorder; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Must take with meal containing at least 350 calories; May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 10

Zyprexa

Answer 10

Generic Name: Olanzapine
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Agitation; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause drowsiness, high cholesterol, hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain)
Dosage Forms: Injectable, Oral solid

Question 11

Seroquel

Answer 11

Generic Name: Quetiapine
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Bipolar disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause drowsiness or insomnia, hyperglycemia, and weight gain
Dosage Forms: Oral solid

Question 12

Risperdal

Answer 12

Generic Name: Risperidone
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Bipolar disorder; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain; NIOSH med
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral liquid, oral solid

Question 13

Geodon

Answer 13

Generic Name: Ziprasidone
Class: Atypical (2nd generation) Antipsychotic
Indications: Agitation; Bipolar disorder; Depression; Schizophrenia
Special Considerations: NIOSH med; Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc); May cause drowsiness, hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain; Oral form should be taken with food
Dosage Forms: Injectable, oral solid