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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the two main drugs used to treat bipolar disorder?
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Lithium
Valproic Acid |
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What is the prototypic mood stabilizer for bipolar?
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Lithium
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Lithium has a (high/low) therapeutic index.
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low
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What are some adverse effects of lithium?
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Polyuria
Fine Hand Tremor Hypothyroidism |
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What are some drug interactions for lithium?
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Diuretics
NSAIDs Anticholinergic Drugs |
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What two antiepileptic drugs are used for BPD?
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Valproic Acid
Carbamazepine |
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Lithium is a category D Pregnancy Risk.
T or F |
True
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Antidepressants are appropriate for use only in patients with BPD.
T or F |
False
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