Mood Stabilizers/Antipsychotics

Question 1

Carbamazepine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 1

Tegretol
* Avoid use in pregnant patients
* NIOSH, NTI, and high-alert med
* Interacts with many drug classes (antivirals, hormonal contraceptives, etc)
* Should be taken with food

Bipolar disorder

Oral solid, liquid

Question 2

Divalproex/valproic acid

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 2

Depakote, Depakene
* High-alert and NIOSH med
* Oral dosage form should be taken with food

Bipolar disorder

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

Question 3

Lamotrigine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 3

Lamictal
* High-alert med
* May cause rash

Bipolar disorder

Oral solid

Question 4

Lithium

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 4

Lithobid
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* NTI med

Bipolar disorder, depression

Oral solid, liquid

Question 5

Chlorpromazine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 5

Thorazine
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)

Agitation, schizophrenia

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

Question 6

Haloperidol

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 6

Haldol
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* Oral forms should be taken with food

Agitation, schizophrenia

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

Question 7

Aripiprazole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 7

Abilify
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain

Agitation, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

Question 8

Brexpiprazole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 8

Rexulti
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain

Schizophrenia, depression

Oral solid

Question 9

Clozapine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 9

Clozaril
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain
* REMS med

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Oral solid, liquid

Question 10

Lurasidone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 10

Latuda
* Must take with a meal containing at least 350 calories
* May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Oral solid

Question 11

Olanzapine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 11

Zyprexa
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause drowsiness, high cholesterol, hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain

Agitation, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder

Oral solid, injectable

Question 12

Quetiapine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 12

Seroquel
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause hyperglycemia, drowsiness or insomnia, and weight gain

Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder

Oral solid

Question 13

Risperidone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 13

Risperdal
* Interacts with meds that increase QT interval (amiodarone, fluconazole, etc)
* May cause hyperglycemia, insomnia, and weight gain
* NIOSH med

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Oral solid, liquid, injectable

Question 14

Ziprasidone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 14

Geodon
* 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

Agitation, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder

Oral solid, injectable