What is Lithium Carbonate tablets, Eskalith CR, Lithboid slow release tablets, Lithostat tablets, lithium Citrate
100
This is the possible intervention for G.I. upsets
What is educate, take the medication with the meals
100
This is the indication for lithium
hint.. pg 88
What is 1st choice mood stablizer effective in the treatment of Bipolar disorder in particular Mania, used also in Depression, and in long term prophylactic use. Use also in Rapid Cycling and Mixed states. Provides a reduced rate od suicide
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These are the precautions for lithium
What are Parkinson's disease, pregnanace brease feeding, thyroid, closely monitor, elderly, debilitated, brain damage, in combination with diuretics, children and adolescents, diabetes, psoriasis
100
These are the 2 clases of mood stabilizers
What are lithium and anticonvulsants
200
This is the generic name for Topamax
What is Topiramate
200
this is the side effect that would cause you to push fluids
What is increase urination
200
This is the 2nd and 3rd choice drug. Mania requires ongoing studies
What is oxcarbazepine
200
these are the precautions for Lamotrigine
What are mixed seizure disorder, cardiac abnormalities, abrupt withdrawal, preganacy or lactation, severe hepatic disease
200
This is the disorder that mood stabilizers are most used for
What is Bipolar disorder
300
This is the generic name for Tegretol
What is Carbamazepine
300
this is a possible intervention for blurred vision
What is Do lithium level
300
This is the indication for topiramate
What is Bipolar adjunctive, poor eresponse in present studies. No antimanic, antidepressant or mood stabilizing properties. Side effects that clients find quite helpful is wieght loss
300
These arew the precautions for Valproic acid
What are pregnancy, hepatic dysfunction, dental work, hemorrhage bruising homeostasis/coagulation, breast feeding, older adult or debilitated
300
Thisi s the usual lithium level range for Acute Manic Phase
What is 1-1.5 mEq/L not to exceed 2.0 mEq/L
400
This is the brand name for Gabapentin
What is Neurontin
400
This is the side effect that would cause a nurse to Lower the dose if possible. May require Propranolol 10-40 mg per day.
What is tremor of the hands (10-45%)
400
this is the 2nd-3rd choice drug. Mania, Mixed episodes Antidepressant and moderate prophylactic effect
What is carbamazepine
400
These are the precautions for Carbamazepine
What are baseline blood studies, evaluation of liver and renal function, urinary retention, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, alcohol, ECT.
400
0.4-0.6 mEq/L to 0.1 mEq/L is the usual Lithium level range for this group of people
What is Older Adults
500
This is the brand name for Valproic Acid
What is Epival, Depakote, depakene
500
This is the possible intervention for confusion
What is STOP lithium STAT
500
this the indication for gabapentin
What is Bipolar adjunctive poor response in present studies
500
Impaired renal functioning, chronic upper respiratory disease, pregnanacy and lactation, combined with other anticonvuslannts, concomitant use with alcohol or other CNS depressants, periodic liver finction and blood counts are recommended during long-term therapy, danger of haabituation, use with children are precatuions for this drug
What is clonazepam
500
this is the usual dose range and usual lithium level range for maintenance therapy