Advanced Community Lab Drugs 122 - 168

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Remeron

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Mirtazapine
Antidepressant

Hint 1

May cause drowsiness or dizziness, dry mouth, constipation and weight gain.Do not discontinue abruptly. Open from blister and dissolve SolTab on the tongue.

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Desyrel

Back 2

Trazodone
Antidepressant/Sleep Aid

Hint 2

May cause dizziness/drowsiness/orthostasis, priapism risk.

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Wellbutrin (SR) (XL) or Zyban

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Bupropion
Antidepressant/smoking cessation aid

Hint 3

Take XL tabs in AM to avoid insomnia, do not crush or chew SR or XL tabs, do not take doses too close or exceeding maximum doses because of seizure risk. Potential side-effects inc nervousness, constipation, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, tremor.

Front 4

Dilantin Kapseals

Back 4

Extended Phenytoin
Antiepileptic

Hint 4

May cause dizziness/drowsiness, do not operate heavy machinery. Emphasize good oral hygiene to reduce risk of gingival hyperplasia

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Keppra

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Levetiracetam
Antiepileptic

Hint 5

May cause dizziness/drowsiness, do not operate heavy machinery, do not abruptly discontinue therapy

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Lamictal

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Lamotrigine
Antiepileptic

Hint 6

Report hypersensitivity/rash to MD, may cause drowsiness, do not operate heavy machine

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Tegretol (XR)

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Carbamazepine
Antiepileptic

Hint 7

Take with food, may cause drowsiness, avoid alcohol. Serious and sometimes fatal dermatologic reactions (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis) have been reported, especially in patients with the inherited allelic variant HLA-B*1502. Genetically at-risk patients (IE those form Asia including China) should be screened prior to receiving carbamazepine.

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Trileptal

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Oxcarbazepine
Antiepileptic

Hint 8

May cause dizziness/drowsiness, do not operate heavy machinery, do not abruptly discontinue therapy

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Depakote (ER)

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Divalproex
Antiepileptic, mood stabilizer

Hint 9

Do not abruptly discontinue therapy, avoid alcohol use, may cause drowsiness

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Phenobarbital

Back 10

Phenobarbital
Antiepileptic/hypnotic; C-IV

Hint 10

May cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid alcohol use during therapy

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Topamax

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Topiramate
Antiepileptic/Migraine prophylactic

Hint 11

May cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid alcohol use during therapy. Confusion ("Dopamax") and it is now FDA approved in a combination with phentermine in extended release - Qsymia (C-IV)

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Neurontin

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Gabapentin
Antiepileptic/neuropathic analgesic

Hint 12

May cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid alcohol use during therapy. Edema, weight gain and confusion as common side effects, as well as generally need to titrate slowly to higher doses as this agent has dose related kinetics

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Cogentin

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Benztropine
Antiparkinson Agent

Hint 13

May take with food to decrease GI symptoms. Potential anticholinergic side-effects

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Mirapex

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Pramipexole
Antiparkinson Agent

Hint 14

Hallucinations may occur, report any changes in vision to MD, may cause drowsiness and even sleep attacks (falling asleep without warning)

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Sinemet (CR)

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Levodopa/Carbidopa
Antiparkinson Agent

Hint 15

Avoid products containing B6 as they reduce the effectiveness of levodopa, may be taken with food/milk if GI upset occurs

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Requip

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Ropinirole
Antiparkinson/Restless Leg agent

Hint 16

May cause drowsiness or dizziness, avoid alcohol use during therapy, orthostasis may occur. May also cause sleep attacks.

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Abilify

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Aripiprazole
Antipsychotic

Hint 17

Avoid alcohol, D/I 3A4, QT prolongation, do not discontinue abruptly

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Geodon

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Ziprasidone
Antipsychotic

Hint 18

May cause arrhythmias, do not discontinue use abruptly, take with food

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Risperdal

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Risperidone
Antipsychotic

Hint 19

First doses may cause fainting, may impair judgement, avoid alcohol use

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Seroquel (XR)

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Quetiapine
Antipsychotic

Hint 20

Initially may cause dizzyness, use caution when operating heavy machinery due to drowsiness

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Zyprexa

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Olanzepine
Antipsychotic

Hint 21

Initially may cause dizzyness, use caution when operating heavy machinery due to drowsiness, may cause wt gain, DM and dyslipidemia

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Antivert

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Meclizine
Antivertigo Agent

Hint 22

Potential anticholinergic side-effects

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Xanax (XR)

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Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine Antianxiety, C-IV

Hint 23

Do not exceed prescribed dose, do not take with alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery

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Ativan

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Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine Antianxiety; C-IV

Hint 24

Do not exceed prescribed dose, do not take with alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery

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Klonopin

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Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine Antianxiety; C-IV

Hint 25

Do not exceed prescribed dose, do not take with alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery

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Restoril

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Temazepam
Benzodiazepine Antianxiety; C-IV

Hint 26

Do not exceed prescribed dose, do not take with alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery

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Valium

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Diazepam
Benzodiazepine Antianxiety; C-IV

Hint 27

Do not exceed prescribed dose, do not take with alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery

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Adipex-P

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Phentermine
CNS stimulant - Obesity Management; C-IV

Hint 28

Cardiovascular risk caution, take in the morning,

Front 29

Concerta or Ritalin (ER) or Metadate CD

Back 29

Methylphenidate
CNS Stimulant for ADD, C-II

Hint 29

Take as directed, don’t share your pills

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Strattera

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Atomoxetine
CNS Stimulant, used for ADD

Hint 30

May impair cognitive & motor function, use caution when operating machinery, not a drug of abuse

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Adderall (XR)

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(Dex)/Amphetamine Mixed salts
CNS Stimulant, used for ADD; C-II

Hint 31

Take as directed, don’t share you pills

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Vyvanse

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Lisdexamfetamine
CNS Stimulant, used for ADHD; C-II

Hint 32

Take as directed, don’t share you pills

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Provigil

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Modafinil
CNS Stimulant, used for narcolepsy; C-IV

Hint 33

Take in morning or 1 hour prior to work, avoid driving until deemed safe by MD

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Focalin (XR)

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Dexmethylphenidate
CNS stimulant; C-II

Hint 34

Take as directed, don’t share your pills

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Sonata

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Zaleplon
hypnotic, nonbenzodiazepine; C-IV

Hint 35

Take 30min to 1h prior to desired sleep, Allocate at least 5 hours after a dose to sleep (T ½ ~1 hour)

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Flexeril

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Cyclobenzaprine
Muscle Relaxant

Hint 36

May cause drowsiness or dizziness and other anticholinergic side-effects, avoid alcohol use during therapy

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Skelaxin

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Metaxalone
Muscle Relaxant

Hint 37

Least drowsy muscle relaxant, requires frequent dosing

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Soma

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Carisoprodol
Muscle Relaxant; C-IV

Hint 38

Drug of abuse, may be scheduled in some states, caution for drowsiness

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Duragesic

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Fentanyl
Narcotic Analgesic; C-II

Hint 39

Caution for respiratory depression, do not exceed prescribed dose. Avoid exposing patch on the skin to heat as it will increase the delivery of the fentanyl and increase the risk of toxicity, dispose of the used patch by folding over and flushing it, be careful when starting therapy and remember the patch is used for several days normally 72 hours but may see it changed every 48 hours in some patients. Caution in narcotic naive patients as it is 80-100 times more potent analgesic than morphine.

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MS Contin

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Morphine Sulfate
Narcotic Analgesic; C-II

Hint 40

Risk of CNS and respiratory depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, constipation

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Oxycontin

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Oxycodone
Narcotic Analgesic; C-II

Hint 41

CNS depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, constipation

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Percocet or Roxicet

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Oxycodone/APAP
Narcotic Analgesic; C-II

Hint 42

CNS depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, constipation. APAP combination dose will be reduced to no more than 325mg per tablet in the next year. Consider the total daily dose of acetaminophen from all sources.

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Tylenol with Codeine

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Acetaminophen/Codeine
Narcotic Analgesic; C-III

Hint 43

CNS depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, constipation. Consider the total daily dose of acetaminophen from all sources.

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Vicoprofen

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Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen
Narcotic Analgesic; C-III

Hint 44

CNS depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, APAP max is 4 grams per day (avoid concommitant apap drugs), constipation, taking with food may decrease some GI upset

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Lortab or Vicodin or Lorcet

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Hydrocodone/APAP
Narcotic/APAP Analgesic - CIII

Hint 45

#1 prescribed drug! CNS depression, avoid alcohol, may cause drowsiness/dizziness, do not operate heavy machinery, avoid concommitant nsaid drugs, constipation. Vicodin reformulated to contain only 300mg of apap per dose to avoid generic competition and to meet new FDA requirement.

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Lyrica

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Pregabalin
Neuropathic Analgesic - CV

Hint 46

May cause drowsiness, do not discontinue therapy abruptly. Weight gain, edema and confusion are potential side-effects

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Chantix

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Varenicline Tartrate
Nicotinic receptor agonist, Smoking cessation

Hint 47

Usually titrated upward. Most effective smoking cessation agent to date ~ 44% at 12 weeks, also watch for night mares and any changes in affect and/or behavior and report them to the prescriber. Side-effects may be dose related.