Recommended drugs

Question 1

Depression Tx

Answer 1

Prozac (fluoxetine) 20 mg

Question 2

Fluoxetine SFx

Answer 2

\/ Sex, GI, \/ Sleep, Headache, \/ Appetite/weight

Question 3

Mania Tx

Answer 3

Lithium 900 mg BID, 0.8-1.2 mEq/L

Question 4

Lithium SFx

Answer 4

Tremor, sedation, ataxia, metallic taste, thirst, polyuria, edema, /\ weight, GI

Question 5

Psychotic Episode Tx

Answer 5

Risperdal (Risperidone) 1 mg BID

Question 6

Risperdal SFx

Answer 6

Dry mouth, \/ sex, blurry vision, constipation

Question 7

Dementia (Alz) Tx

Answer 7

Aricept 5mg QD

Question 8

Delirium lab workup

Answer 8

CBC, Lytes, TFT, VDRL, B12, Folate, Brain CT

Question 9

Aricept SFx

Answer 9

GI, N/V

Question 10

Alcoholic Tx

Answer 10

AA, Naltrexone 50 mg QD

Question 11

Naltrexone SFx

Answer 11

Nausea, Headache, Dizziness, Anxiety, \/ Sleep

Question 12

Panic DO Tx (2x)

Answer 12

Lorazepam 1mg TID PRN

Paxil (paroxetine) 10 mg QD

Question 13

Lorazepam SFx

Answer 13

Drowsiness, \/ intellectual function, \/ coordination

Question 14

Paxil SFx

Answer 14

\/ Sex, GI, \/ Sleep, Headache, \/ Appetite/Weight

Question 15

Borderline Personality DO Tx

Answer 15

Psychotherapy

Zoloft (sertraline) 50 mg QD

Question 16

Zoloft (sertraline) SFx

Answer 16

\/ Sex, GI, \/ Sleep, Headache, \/ Appetite/Weight

Question 17

Differential Dx 4 items

Answer 17

1. Specific idea
2. Substance induced ___ disorder (e.g. alcohol-induced mood DO)
3. _____ DO due to general medical condition
4. _____ DO, NOS`

Question 18

What tests need to be ordered before starting someone on lithium?

Answer 18

CMP – renal

Beta hCG – female