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Sleep and nightmare meds Flashcards

1
Q

which medications are used for insomnia

A

mirtazapine
trazadone
zolpidem
eszopiclone
zaleplon

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2
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which meds are used for nightmares

A

topiramate
prazosin

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3
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brand name for mirtazapine

A

remeron

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4
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brand name for trazadone

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desyrel

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5
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brand name for topiramate

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topamax

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6
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brand name for prazosin

A

minipress

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7
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brand name for zolpidem

A

ambien

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8
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brand name for eszopiclone

A

lunesta

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9
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brand name for zaleplon

A

sonata

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10
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dosage of remeron for insomnia

A

7.5mg QHS

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11
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total dosage range for mirtazapine

A

15-45mg QHS

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12
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geriatric considerations for mirtazapine

A

lower doses
careful with hepatic impairment

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13
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labs to monitor for mirtazapine

A

fasting glucose
lipids

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14
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pregnancy risk with mirtazapine

A

moderate

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15
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patient teaching for mirtazapine for insomnia

A

need 8-10 hours of sleep

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16
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what is the dose dependent sedation effect of mirtazapine

A

sedation decreases as dosage increases

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17
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what is mirtazapine particularly good for

A

anxious depression

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18
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serious mirtazapine side effect

A

stevens johnson syndrome

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19
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when should you avoid mirtazapine

A

with ETOH abuse

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20
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dosage range for trazadone for insomnia

A

25-50 QHS
can go up to 100mh if needed

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21
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uses for trazadone

A

insomnia
depression
anxiety

22
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uses for mirtazapine

A

MDD
panic disorder
GAD
PTSD
insomnia

23
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pregnancy risk for trazadone

A

moderate

24
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contraindication for trazadone

A

after MI

25
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starting dose for topiramate for nightmares

A

12.5mg QHS

26
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dosage range for topiramate for nightmares

A

25-300mg QHS

27
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FDA approved uses for topiramate

A

seizures
migraine prophylaxis
weight management

28
Q

off label uses for topiramate

A

bipolar
binge eating disorder
psychotropic drug induced weight gain
tremor
PTSDl

29
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abs to monitor with topiramate

A

baseline bicarb and creatinine

30
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pregnancy risk with topiramate

A

avoid

31
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topiramate and oral contraceptives

A

topiramate decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives

32
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topiramate and alcohol

A

do not use within 6 hours of each other

33
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side effects of topiramate

A

dose dependent weight loss
metabolic acidosis
kidney stones

34
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topiramate in renal impairment

A

half dose

35
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dosage range for prazosin

A

1-16mg QHS

36
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how to dose prazosin if it is for flashbacks

A

may divide doses and give smaller one in am

37
Q

FDA approved uses for prazosin

A

HTN
PTSD nightmares

38
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geriatric considerations with prazosin

A

higher risk of orthostatic hypotension and syncope

39
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pregnancy risk with prazosin

A

avoid

40
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consideration when dc prazosin

A

taper to avoid rebound HTN

41
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dosage for ambien

A

10mg for men
5mg for women

42
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elderly considerations for ambien

A

5mg max
increased risk for confusion and falls

43
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pregnancy risk with ambien

A

avoid

44
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should you take ambien with food

A

food decreases effectiveness

45
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when should you not ue ambien

A

hx of substance abuse
impaired respiration/OSA

46
Q

ambien dose with renal/hepatic impairment

A

5mg max

47
Q

dose range for eszopiclone

A

1-3mg

48
Q

geriatric dosage of eszopiclone

A

start at 1mg
max 2mg

49
Q

pregnancy risk with eszopiclone

A

avoid

50
Q

cautions for eszopiclone

A

hepatic impairment
ETOH abuse

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