Psych Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
Carbamazepine - what is it prescribed for?
A
Bipolar disorder
2
Q
Carbamazepine - what are the side effects?
A
- Decreased effectiveness of birth control
3
Q
Carbamazepine - Therapeutic Levels
A
4-12 mcg/mL
4
Q
Valproic Acid - Side effects
A
GI pain, tremors, hair loss, hepatoxic
5
Q
Valproic Acid - Therapeutic Levels
A
85-125 ug/mL
6
Q
Lithium - Therapeutic levels
A
0/5-1.2 mEq/L
7
Q
Lithium - Severe levels
A
Greater than 2 mEq/L
8
Q
What is Valproic Acid also called?
A
Depakote
Divalproex
9
Q
Bipolar 1 vs Bipolar 2
A
Bipolar 2 is functional mania or hypomania episodes
10
Q
What medication is given during Electroconvulsive Therapy?
A
- Atropine for secretions
- Prop an sucs for paralytics
11
Q
What is Bupropion prescribed for?
A
- Depression
- Smoking cessation
- SAD
- Appetite reducer
12
Q
Tranylcypromine
A
MAO inhibitor
13
Q
Isocarboxzid
A
MAO inhibitor
14
Q
Selegiline
A
MAO inhibitor
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