Quiz 4

Question 1

adderall xr generic

Answer 1

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

Question 2

adderall xr common dosage form and strength

Answer 2

20 mg cap

Question 3

adderall xr common indications and use

Answer 3

• ADHD

* narcolepsy

Question 4

Adderall xr counseling tips

Answer 4

• take in AM due to insomnia
• weight loss from decreased appetite
• Increased heart rate
• dry mouth
• headache

Question 5

ritalin/concerta generic

Answer 5

methylphenidate

Question 6

ritalin/concerta common dosage form and strengths

Answer 6

18-27-36-54 er tabs

Question 7

adderall xr usual adult dose/freq

Answer 7

20 mg xr cap po daily

Question 8

ritalin/concerta common dose/freq

Answer 8

18mg tab po qam

Question 9

does ritalin/concerta have a max dose? if so, what is it?

Answer 9

yes! 72mg/day

Question 10

ritalin/concerta common indications and use

Answer 10

• ADHD

* narcolepsy

Question 11

ritalin/concerta counseling tips

Answer 11

• take in AM due to insomnia
• weight loss from decreased appetite
• increased heart rate
• dry mouth
• headach

Question 12

what class is adderall xr and ritalin/concerta in?

Answer 12

C-||

Question 13

xanax generic

Answer 13

alprazolam

Question 14

xanax common dosage form and strengths

Answer 14

0.5mg tab

Question 15

xanax common adult dosing/freq

Answer 15

0.5 mg po tid or prn

Question 16

how long are C-|| rx good for from date written?

Answer 16

1 yr

Question 17

xanax common indications/use

Answer 17

• anxiety

* panic

Question 18

xanax counseling tips

Answer 18

• confusion
• drowsiness
• excessive drowsiness with EtOH - AVOID
• do not stop suddenly if taking routinely

Question 19

what class is xanax in??

Answer 19

C-IV

Question 20

how many refills can a C-IV have? how long is it good for?

Answer 20

up to 5, 6 months

Question 21

lexapro generic

Answer 21

escitalopram

Question 22

lexapro common dosage form and strength

Answer 22

10mg tab

Question 23

lexapro usual adult dose/freq

Answer 23

10 mg po daily

Question 24

lexapro indications and use

Answer 24

• depression

* anxiety

Question 25

lexapro counseling tips

Answer 25

* headache * insomnia or drowsiness * sexual dyfunction * common anti-depressant tips

Question 26

effexor xr generic

Answer 26

venlafaxine

Question 27

effexor common strength/dosage form

Answer 27

75mg cap

Question 28

effexor usual adult dose/freq

Answer 28

75 mg cap po daily

Question 29

does effexor have a max daily dose? if so what is it?

Answer 29

yes! 225 mg/day

Question 30

effexor indications and use

Answer 30

* depression * anxiety * panic disorder * social phobia

Question 31

effexor counseling tips

Answer 31

* headache * insomnia or drowsiness * dry mouth * take with food if upset stomach * common anti-depressant tips

Question 32

cymalta generic

Answer 32

duloxetine

Question 33

common dosage form and strength cymbalta

Answer 33

30, 60 mg cap

Question 34

cymbalta usual adult dose/freq

Answer 34

30-60 mg cap po daily

Question 35

does cymbalta have a max dose? if so what is it?

Answer 35

yes! 120mg/day

Question 36

cymbalta indications and use

Answer 36

* depression * anxiety * diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain * chronic musculoskeletal pain

Question 37

cymbalta counseling tips

Answer 37

* insomnia or drowsiness * take with food if upset stomach * common anti-depressant tips

Question 38

zoloft generic

Answer 38

setraline

Question 39

zoloft common dosage form/strength

Answer 39

50mg tab

Question 40

zoloft usual adult dose/freq

Answer 40

50 mg po daily

Question 41

dose zoloft have a max dose? if so what is it?

Answer 41

yes! 200mg/day

Question 42

zoloft indications and use

Answer 42

* depression * panic disorder * OCD * PTSD * PDD * social phobia

Question 43

zoloft counseling tips

Answer 43

* headache * insomnia > drowsiness * take with food if upset stomach occurs * sexual dysfunction * common anti-depressant tips

Question 44

elavil generic name

Answer 44

amitriptyline

Question 45

elavil common dosage form/strength

Answer 45

50 mg tab

Question 46

elavil usual adult dose/freq

Answer 46

50 mg po hs

Question 47

does elavil have a max dose? if so what is it?

Answer 47

yes! 300 mg/day

Question 48

FDA approved indications and use for elavil

Answer 48

*depression

Question 49

non-FDA approved indications and use for elavil

Answer 49

chronic pain, migraine prevention and insomnia

Question 50

elavil counseling tips

Answer 50

* drowsiness * weight gain * constipation * common anti-depressant tips

Question 51

desryl generic name

Answer 51

trazodone

Question 52

desryl commons dosage form and strength

Answer 52

50mg tab

Question 53

desryl usual adult dose/freq

Answer 53

50 mg tab po hs for sleep OR 50 mg 2-3 times daily for depression

Question 54

does desryl have a max dose? if so what is it? is it for all patients?

Answer 54

yeppers !! 400mg/day and no for outpatient use only

Question 55

desryl fda approved use

Answer 55

depression

Question 56

desryl non fda approved use

Answer 56

insomnia

Question 57

desryl counseling tips

Answer 57

* drowsiness * weight gain * take with food to inc absorption (for IR tabs!) * common anti-depressant tips

Question 58

two types of bupropion

Answer 58

wellbutrin xl and sr

Question 59

two common strengths and dosage form for wellbutrin xl

Answer 59

150mg - 300mg tab

Question 60

common strengths and dosage form for wellbutrin sr

Answer 60

150mg sr

Question 61

wellbutrin xl usual adult dose/freq

Answer 61

1 150mg XL tab po daily for 3-7 days then 300 mg XL tab daily

Question 62

does wellbutrin xl have a max daily dose? if so what is it?

Answer 62

frig yeah: max 450mg/day

Question 63

wellbutrin sr usual adult dose/freq

Answer 63

1 150mg SR tab po daily for 3-7 days then 1 bid

Question 64

does wellbutrin sr have a max dose? if so what is it?

Answer 64

you bet your sweet ass it does: max of 400 mg/day

Question 65

wellbutrin common indications and use

Answer 65

* depression * seasonal affective disorder * depression * smoking cessation

Question 66

wellbutrin counseling tips

Answer 66

* insomnia * begin 1 week before patient stops smoking * avoid taking too * common anti-depressant tips

Question 67

what are the common tips for ALL antidepressants?

Answer 67

* report signs/symptoms of worsening depression, behavior changes, and increase in suicidal thoughts during initiation of therapy to a healthcare provider immediately * may need to taper up and/or down when using high doses; tell patients not adjust doses or discontinue med w/o consulting prescriber * may take 2-6 wks to therapeutic effect * avoid EtOH (intesifies side effects)