"Antidepressant"
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Name 2 medications used as "antipsychotics"
Olanzapine/Zyprexa
Risperidone/Risperdal
First thing to know about your meds?
NAME
Name 2 symptoms we treat with ADHD meds?
Attention/Focus
Hyperactivity (Busy Body)
Impulsivity (Acting without thinking)
What are unintended effects of medications called?
Side effects
What does SNRI stand for?
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
What are the 2 types/classes of "antipsychotics"
First generation & Atypical
Second thing to know about medications?
Reason for taking/what does it do?
Name the 2 classes of stimulants used to treat ADHD
Ritalin/Methylphenidate
Adderral/Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine
What are the effects of stopping a medication called?
Name 3 SSRIs
Fluoxetine/Prozac
Escitalopram/Lexapro
Citalopram/Celexa
Sertraline/Zoloft
Paroxetine/Paxil
Name 2 medications used for mood stabilization
Lamotrigine/lamictal
Lithium/Eskalith
Valproic Acid (Depakote)
Whats the WHEN of medication safety?
When should I take my med?
Name 2 non stimulants used to treat ADHD?
Hint: Alpha 2 Adrenergic agonists
Clonidine/Catapress/Kapavy
Guanfacine/Intuniv/Tenex
What should you NEVER do without talking to your prescriber? (2/3)
STOP
INCREASE
CHANGE
Name 3 SNRIs
Venlafaxine/Effexor
Desvenlafaxine/Pristiq
Duloxetine/Cymbalta
Name 2 medications that can be taken as needed for anxiety
hydroxyzine
bendaryl
What are the 2 "HOWs" of taking meds?
How do I take it? (by mouth, under tongue, injection)
How much do I take?
Name 2 norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors used to treat ADHD
Atomoxetine (Strattera)
Qelbree
How should you store your meds?
In a cool, dry place
Name one medication in a new class of "antidepressant"
BONUS: What does NDRI stand for? (+300)
Buproprion
Bonus: Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor
Name the neurotransmitter targeted by "antipsychotics"
Dopamine
List 3 more questions about medication safety?
What should I do if I miss a dose?
When/How should I stop taking it?
Will it interact with other meds?
Should I take it with or without food?
What are the side effects?
What is a nonpharmacologic treatment of ADHD?
Elimination Diet:
Gluten, MSG, Artificial colors, dairy, processed foods
Sally weighs 45kgs and we want to start Strattera
Strattera is dosed at a range of
0.5mg/kg - 1.2mg/kg
What is the range of dose that is safe for Sally?
22.5mg - 54mg