psychotropic medication Flashcards by Kathryn Lee

brand name of amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine (C-2)

adderall
adderall XD

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common frequency of amphetamine/ dextroamphetamine

once daily

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indication/use of amphetamine/dextroampetamine

ADHD and narcolepsy

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name brand of methylphenidate (C-2)

Ritalin
ritalin LA
concerta

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common frequency of methylphenidate

once daily

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couseling tips and important info for ADHD medications

-take in AM due to insomnia
-weight loss from decreased appotite
-increased heart reat
-dry mouth
-headache

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brand name for escitalopram

lexapro

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common frequency of escitalopram

once daily

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indication/ use of escitalopram

depression
anxiety

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counseling tips/ important info for escitalopram

headache
insomnia or drowiness
sexual dysfunction

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brand name of fluoxetine

prozac
sarafem

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common frequency of fluoxetine

once daily

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indication/use of fluoxetine

-depression
-OCD
-panic disorder
-bipolar disorder
-bullimia nervosa

Sarafem:
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD)

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counseling tips/ important info fluoxetine

-sexual dysfunction
-anorexia
-diarrhea
-asthenia (lack of energy)

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brand name of duloxetine

cymbalta

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common frequency of duloxetine

once daily

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indication/use of duloxetine

-depression
-anxiety
-diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain
-chronic musculoskeletal pain (fibromyalgia)

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counseling tips/ important info duloxetine

-insomnia or drowisness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs

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brand name of sertraline

zoloft

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common frequency of sertraline

once daily

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indication/ use of sertraline

-depression
-panic disorder
-OCD
-post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
-social phobia

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counseling tips/ important info for sertraline

-headaches
-insomnia > drowsiness
-take with food if upset stomach occurs
-sexual dysfunction

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brand name of bupropion

wellbutrin SR
wellbutrin XL
zyban

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common frequency of bupropion

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SR dosing: once tablet PO daily for 3-7 days, then one bib

XL dosing: one 150mg tablet daily for 3-7 days, then 300mg tablet daily

indication/use of bupropion

Wellbutrin: -depression -seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Zyban: -smoking cessation

counseling tips/ important info for bupropion

-insomnia -begin 1 week before patient intents to quit smoking

brand name for olanzapine

zyprexa

common frequency of olanzapine

once daily

indication/ uses of olanzapine

-bipolar disorder -schizophrenia -treatment-resistant depression (with fluoxetine)

counseling tips/important use of olanzapine

-drowsiness -weight gain -up to 40lbs in 40 days -increase blood sugar and/or cholesterol -movement of disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, or spasms) -decreased sex drive

brand name of quetiapine

seroquel

common frequency of quetiapine

once daily

indication/use of quetiapine

-bipolar disorder -schizophrenia -depression

counseling tips/ important info quetiapine

-drowsiness -weight gain -increased blood pressure, tachycardia -increased appetite -dizziness

brand name of aripiprazole

abilify

common frequency of aripiprazole

once daily

indication/ use of aripiprazole

-bipolar disorder -schizophrenia -treatment of resistant depression (adjunct) -irritability associated with autistic disorder

counseling tips/important info for aripiprazole

-drowsiness or insomnia -weight gain -movement disorders

brand name for lamotrigine

lamictal

common frequency of lamotrigine

daily, bid

indication/uses of lamotrigine

-seizures - bipolar disorder

counseling tips/ important info for lamotrigine

*Nausea/Vomiting *Drowsiness/Dizziness *Skin rash (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome) – titrate dose to avoid *Visual disturbances

brand name for divalproex sodium

depakote (DR) deparkote ER

common frequency of divalproex sodium

DR: TID ER: once daily

indication/ use of divalproex sodium

-seizures -bipolar disorder -migrane prevention

counseling tips/important info for divaproex sodium

-drowsiness/dizziness -tremor -muscle weakness -upset stomach- may take with food

brand name for levetriacetam

keppra keppra XR

common frequency for levetiracetam

keppra: BID keppra XR:once daily

indication/use of levetiracetam

seizures

counseling tips/important info for levetriacetam

*Drowsiness/Dizziness *Asthenia *Headache

brand name for trazodone

desyrel

common frequency of trazodone

Depression: BID, TID Insomnia: once daily at bedtime

indication/use of trazodone

-depression -non FDA aprroved use: insomnia

counseling tips/important info for trazodone

-drowsiness -take with food to increase absorption

brand name for zolpidem (C4)

ambien ambien CR

common frequency of zolpidem

once daily at bedtime

indication/use of zolpidem

-insomnia (short term treatment)

counseling tips/important info for zolpidem

*Take within 20 minutes of bedtime *Get > 8 hours of rest – May cause next day drowsiness *Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors

psychotropic medication Flashcards

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