Antidepressants
This SSRI has the strongest association with inducing hypomania/mania.
What is fluoxetine/Prozac?
This mood stabilizer has a specific titration schedule due to its association with SJS.
What is lamotrigine/Lamictal?
These two atypical antipsychotics need to be taken with food for optimal absorption.
What are lurasidone/Latuda and ziprasidone/Geodon?
This sleep medication is notorious for causing abnormal sleep behavior.
What is zolpidem/Ambien?
This class of stimulants is generally better tolerated.
This diagnosis is most likely to require higher than approved doses of antidepressants.
What is OCD?
What is valproic acid/Depakote?
This class of antipsychotics has greater risk for QTc prolongation.
What are atypical antipsychotics?
This antidepressant used off-label for sleep often causes increased appetite.
What is mirtazapine?
This is the maximum number of days that can be dispensed at once for stimulants.
What is 30 days?
This antidepressant is known for increasing anxiety in individuals who are anxious at baseline.
What is bupropion/Wellbutrin?
This mood stabilizer seems to be uniquely effective for euphoric mania.
This atypical antipsychotic is associated with risk of myocarditis upon initiation.
What is clozapine?
This off-label anxiolytic can be helpful in reducing cardiopulmonary symptoms of panic attacks.
What is propranolol?
This non-stimulant medication is associated with causing abdominal pain.
What is atomoxetine/Strattera?
These two antidepressants are often also prescribed for pain management.
What are duloxetine/Cymbalta and amitriptyline/Elavil?
This common type of medication/treatment often decreases lamotrigine's serum concentration by half.
What are hormonal contraceptives?
This phenomenon is an alternative to oral overlap with LAIs.
What is loading?
This medication is used off-label for anxiety, sleep, and addiction.
What is gabapentin?
These two long-acting benzodiazepines are often used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
What are diazepam/Valium and chlordiazepoxide/Librium?
This side effect to antidepressants is less often brought up by patients but may reduce adherence.
What is sexual dysfunction?
These two organs are often impacted by long-term lithium use.
What are the kidneys and the thyroid?
Which four antipsychotics have commonly used LAI equivalents?
What are aripiprazole, paliperidone, risperidone, and haloperidol?
What is buspirone/Buspar?
This addiction medication can precipitate opioid withdrawal and a UDS is recommended prior to starting.
What is naltrexone?