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lithium: GI side effects
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nausea, vomiting
upset stomach diarrhea weight gain |
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lithium: CNS side effects
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muscle weakness
fine hand tremor cognitive slowing headache lethargy |
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lithium: dermatologic side effects
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rash
hair loss acne psoriasis |
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lithium: cardiac side effects
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abnormal ECG
arrhythmias |
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lithium: renal side effects
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increased thirst
increased urination damage to kidneys dysregulation of water balance |
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lithium: endocrine side effects
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hypothyroidism
- more common in older adults - more common in women |
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lithium: hematological side effects
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benign increase in white blood cells
- reversible when lithium is stopped |
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Name 3 anticonvulsants in the valproate category
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Depakene/valproic acid
Depacon/valproate sodium Depakote/divalproex sodium |
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Name 1 older anticonvulsant other than those in the valproate category
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Tegretol/carbamazepine
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Name 6 newer anticonvulsants used in bipolar disorder
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Trileptal/oxcarbazepine
Lamictal/lamotrigine Neurontin/gabapentin Topamax/topiramate Gabitril/tiagabine Felbatol/felbamate |
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Name 6 atypical antipsychotics used in bipolar disorder
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Clozaril/clozapine
Zyprexa/olanzapine Seroquel/quetiapine Risperdal/risperidone Geodon/ziprasidone Abilify/aripiprazole |
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How long does it take for mood stabilizers and atypical antipsychotics to provide symptom reduction?
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7-14 days
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Name 2 available preparations of lithium and their brand names
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Lithium carbonate (preferred)
- Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate, Lithotabs Lithium citrate - generic |
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Name 9 kinds of drugs that can cause mania
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1. Stimulants
2. Antidepressants 3. Some Antihypertensives 4. Corticosteroids 5. Anticholinergics 6. Thyroid hormones 7. Isoniazid (for TB) 8. Procarbazine 9. SAMe |
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Name 7 medical conditions that can cause mania
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1. Infections of the brain
2. Infections of the body 3. Metabolic d/o - hyperthyroidism, kidney failure 4. Seizure d/o 5. Brain tumors - primary and metastatic 6. Damage from stroke/TBI, esp R temporal lobes 7. Degenerative CNS d/o |
