Brand/generic
alprazolam (bonus for correct drug class, CII,CIV, etc.)
Xanax
30-60 mg capsule PO daily
MAX: 120 mg/day
duloxetine
Cymbalta
Adderall XR
Concerta/Ritalin
ADHD
Narcolepsy
XANAX
confusion
drowsiness (alcohol makes it worse)
do not stop suddenly if taking it routinely
weight gain
drowsiness
constipation
Elavil
(bonus spell generic)
Adderall XR (spell correctly for bonus)
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
Wellbutrin SR
Wellbutrin XL
(bonus for generic)
SR- One 150mg SR tab PO daily for 3-7 days, the one bid
XL- One 150mg XL tab PO daily for 3-7 days, then 300 mg XL tab daily
MAX: 450 mg/day
trazadone
depression
non-FDA use : insomnia
Desryel
drowsiness
take with food to increase absorption
Capsule dosage form (3)
venlafaxine
adderall xr
duloxetine
Lexapro (bonus for dosage form and amount)
escitalopram
methylphenidate
(Concerta or Ritalin)
CII
18 mg tab PO every morning
MAX: 72mg/day
Depression
Anxiety
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain eg. fibromyalgia
duloxetine
(bonus for brand)
Effexor XR
headache
insominia or drowsiness
dry mouth
take with food if upset stomach
All antidepressants tips
reports signs of worsening depression, behavior, suicidal thoughts
taper up or down, must contact prescriber about dosing
may take 2-6 weeks to take effect
avoid alcohol
Desryel
trazodone
venlafaxine
(bonus for Brand)
75 mg capsule PO daily
MAX: 225 mg/day
alprazolam vs. escitalopram
Anxiety and panic disorder vs. anxiety and depression
Lexapro
(bonus spell generic)
headache
insomnia or drowsiness
sexual dysfunction
Wellbutrin indications
depression
seasonal affective disorder
smoking cessation
Zoloft?
Elavil?
(bonus for spelling both)
sertraline
amitriptyline
2
ZOLOFT?
ELAVIL?
Z- 50 mg tablet PO daily MAX: 200 mg/day
E- 50 mg tablet PO hs (bedtime) MAX: 300 mg/day
sertraline
(Zoloft)
depression
panic disorder
OCD
PTSD
PDD
Social phobia
mixed amphetamine salts
(bonus what drug has the same tips)
take in AM due to insomnia
weight loss from decreased appetite
increased heart rate
dry mouth
headache
"the one that goes by 9's"
(spell generic for bonus)
methylphenidate
(Concerta or Ritalin)