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how long to peak serum concentration for lithium

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1-1.5 hours for standard
4-4.5 hours for ER

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elimination half-life of lithium

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18-24 hours

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how if lithium metabolized and excreted

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it is not metabolized. It is excreted through kidneys

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therapeutic indications for lithium

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-mania
-bipolar depression
-bipolar maintenance
-MDD
-schizoaffective disorder
0schizophrenia

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Lithium onset when treating mania

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typically slow. Exerts effect over 1-3 weeks

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how do you treat the manic patient in the short term who has been initiated on lithium therapy

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give benzodiazepine, DRA, SDA, or valproic acid as well for first few weeks

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what should you connsider if a depressive episode occurs in a patient taking lithium

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lithium-induced hypothyroidism
substance abuse
noncompliance

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use of lithium in schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia

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-prominent mood sx more likely to respond than prominent psychotic symptoms
-useful for augmenting antipsychotics

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Lithium in MDD

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no more effective than other antidepressants for monotherapy. Usually used as adjunct in nonresponders

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what is sodium’s effect on lithium levels

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excessive intake lowers levels
hyponatremia causes toxicity
dehydration can cause intoxication

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cardiac side effects of lithium

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bradycardia and arrythmias

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how can you decrease GI upset of lithium

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take with food

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does lithium cause weight gain? Why or why not?

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yes d/t effects on carbohydrate metabolism
OR
d/t lithium-induced:
hypothyroidism
edema
thirst causing increased intake of soda

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neuro side effects of lithium

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tremor
cognitive effects

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what can reduce lithium-induced tremor

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propranolol 30-120mg daily (divided)
primidone 50-250mg daily

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renal side effects of lithium

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polyuria (if severe eval renal function)
polydipsia

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thyroid side effects of lithium

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goiter, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism

Monitor TSH q6 months

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what places someone at a higher risk of cardiac side effects from lithium

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low salt diet
diuretics/ACEIs
fluid/electrolyte imbalance
renal insufficiency

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what are some dermatologic side effects of lithium

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worsening of psoriasis
alopecia

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early signs of lithium OD/toxicity

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tremor
dysarthria
ataxia
GI sx
cardio changes
renal dysfunction

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what are later signs of lithium OD/toxicity

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loss of consciousness
muscular fasciculations
myoclonus
seizures
coma

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how can lithium be removed from the body

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kayexalate and miralax but not activated charcoal (GI tract)
hemodialysis

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lithium and pregnancy

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contraindicated during first trimester d/t risk of birth defects

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most common birth defect associated with lithium

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Ebstein anomaly

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what are some drugs that increase lithium concentrations

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carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproate, clonazepam, thiazide/K-sparing diuretics, ACEIs, NSAIDs

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what are some drugs that decrease concentration of lithium

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osmotic/loop diuretics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, xanthines

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can you combine calcium channel blockers with Lithium? Why?

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No because of risk of fatal neurotoxicity

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how many days prior to ECT must lithium be discontinued

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2 days to decrease risk of delirium

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starting dose of lithium

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300mg TID

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labs prior to starting lithium

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creatinine, electrolytes, thyroid function tests, CBC, ECG, pregnancy test

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how often should lithium levels be checked

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every 2-6 months
weekly if dose adjustment. s/s toxicity, suspected noncompliance

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32
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how often should ECG be obtained with lithium

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annually

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33
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effective lithium serum concentration for mania treatment

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1-1.2 (associated w/ 1800mg daily)

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effective serum concentration of lithium for maintenance

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0.4-0.8 (associated w/ 900-1200mg daily)

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therapeutic indications for valproate

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-bipolar 1 (mania, depression, maintenance)
-schizophrenia
-schizoaffective disorder

35
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what is the black box warning attached to valproate

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pancreas and liver dysfunction

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symptoms of severe hepatotoxicity with valproate

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lethargy
malaise
anorexia
N/V
edema
abdominal pain

37
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what fetal abnormalities are associated with valproate

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spina bifida (give folic acid)
heart malformations

38
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weight gain with valproate

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common

39
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what drugs can be safely combined with valproate

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serotonin-dopamine antagonists and carbamazepine

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can you give valproate with lamotrigine? why?

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no because of increased risk of steven Johnson syndrome

41
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baseline line labs before starting valproate

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hepatic panel. CBC, platelet count, pregnancy test

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how often should hepatic transaminase be monitored with valproate

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one month after starting therapy then every 6-24 months

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therapeutic indications for lamotrigine

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bipolar maintenance

44
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major side effect of lamotrigine

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steven johnson syndrome (report rash)

45
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what drugs decrease concentration of lamotrigine

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carbamazepine
phenytoin
phenobarbital

46
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what if 4+ days of lamotrigine are missed

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must start at begining and titrate up again

47
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dosage of lamotrigine for bipolat

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100-200mg daily

48
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how long is taper to dc lamotrigine

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over 2 weeks, unless rash develops then dc over 1-2 days

49
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half-life of carbamazepine

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18-54 hours (average 26)

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what happens to carbamazepine’s half-life w/ chronic use (after 3-5 weeks)

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it decreases to 12 hours

51
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therapeutic indications for carbamazepine

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acute mania
prophylaxis
acute depression

52
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what are some common augmentation meds used with carbamazepine

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lithium
valproate
thyroid hormones
antipsychotics

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how fast is response usually seen to carbamazepine when using for acute mania

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within the first several days of treatment

54
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what are some common side effects of carbamazepine

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GI side effects, ataxia, drowsiness

55
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what are some serious side effects of carbamazepine

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blood dyscrasias
hepatitis
steven johnson syndrome
renal side effects

56
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what medication should always be coadministered with carbamazepine to women and why

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folic acid because of the risk of neural tube defects in pregnancy

57
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major drug interactions for carbamazepine

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-decrease concentration of oral contraceptives
-contraindicated w/ MAOIs
-grapefruit juice inhibits metabolism

58
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coadministration of carbamazepine and valproate

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valproate displaces carbamazepine so may need to decrease dose and increase dose of valproate

59
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carbamazepine lab interferences

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cause decreased TSH
increase total cholesterol

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carbamazepine dosage for mania

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1200mg daily

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dosing carbamazepine with meal

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absorption is faster when taken with high-fat meal

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contraindications to carbamazepine

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preexisting hematologic, hepatic, and cardiac diseases

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dosage of carbamazepine with hepatic impairment

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1/3 - 1/2 the dose

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baseline labs for carbamazepine

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CBC w/ platelets
LFTs
electrolytes
EEG (if>40 or w/ preexisting condition)

65
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how often do you monitor labs with carbamazepine

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q2 weeks x2 months then quarterly

66
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half life of oxcarbazepine

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the parent compound is 2 hours but metabolite (monohydroxide) is 9 hours

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most common side effects of oxcarbazepine

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sedation and nausea

68
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carbamazepine v/ oxcarbazepine side effects

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oxcarbazepine more likely to cause hyponatremia but less likely to develop serious rash

69
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metabolism of oxcarbazepine and drug interactions

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-oxcarbazepine induces 3A4 and inhibits 2C19
-3A4 inducers increase clearance and decrease concentration (phenobarbital, alcohol)

70
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excretion of gabapentin

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excreted renally unchanged and can be removed by hemodialysis

71
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therapeutic indications for gabapentin

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seizures
neuropathic pain
can help w/ social anxiety/panic disorder

72
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what labs will gabapentin create false positives of

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amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, marijuana

73
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therapeutic indications for topirimate

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migraine prevention
obesity
bulimia
binge-eating
alcohol dependence

74
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most common side effects of topiramate

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paresthesia
weight loss
somnolence
anorexia
dizziness
memory problems

75
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what drugs do topiramate increase the concentration of

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phenytoin
valproic acid

76
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what drugs decreases concentration of topiramate

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carbamazepine and phenytoin

77
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what are some off-label uses for levetiracetam

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acute mania
adjunct w/ antidepressant
anxiolytic

78
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psych indications for phenytoin

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bipolar mania

79
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what is considered second-line treatment for acute mania

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calcium channel blockers

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