Drug Class &
Use
Use
CNS Stimulant for ADHD
What is Ritalin
Side effect: fine tremor
What is Lithium?
What vital signs monitors Ritalin's cardiovascular effect?
What is blood pressure and heart rate?
What time of the day are ADHD meds to be taken to avoid insomnia?
What is a morning dose?
Name 2 S&S of lithium toxicity.
What is N/V, coarse tremor, confusion, and/or seizures.
Mood stabilizer used in bipolar mania
What is Lithium
Hair loss and tremor with this mood stabilizer
What is Depakote
Name two labs needed for lithium therapy
What are renal function, sodium levels, thyroid function, and/or drug serum levels.
What drug should a patient avoid with lithium?
What are signs of toxicity of Depakote?
What are yellowing of eyes/skin, and/or dark urine.
Anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer that requires liver monitoring?
What is Depakote
Which medication causes GI upset and hepatotoxicity?
What is Depakote?
This drug requires platelet monitoring to assess for hepatotoxicity and thrombocytopenia.
What is Depakote
What mood stabilizer should not be crushed, and should be taken whole?
What is all of them?
What drug did we mention that should be avoided during pregnancy?
Lithium
CNS stimulant that comes in an extended release capsule
What is Adderall
What medication causes insomnia, anorexia, and risk of growth suppression in kids?
What is Ritalin and Adderall
What range is safe for the serum blood levels regarding Lithium?
What is 0.6-1.2 mEq/L
What can be taken with Lithium to avoid GI upset?
What is take with meals or milk.
What drug did we mention should the patient be screened for family history of sudden cardiac death before prescribing?
What is Adderall/Ritalin