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104 Cards in this Set
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methylphenidate- DI
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Are you also taking two different versions, such as long acting and instant release? If so, it can cause more insomnia.
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methylphenidate- A
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Are you giving this early in the day?
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methylphenidate- T
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Have you noticed any tics or growth retardation?
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methylphenidate- E
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have you noticed an improved attention span?
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Modafinil- DI
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Are you taking an oral contraceptive? If so, modafinil may decrease the effectiveness of it and you should use a back up method.
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Modafinil- A
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Are you taking this in the morning?
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Modafinil- T
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Have you noticed higher blood pressure or a fast heart beat?
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Modafinil- E
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Have you noticed a decrease in your daytime sleepiness?
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Donepezil- DI
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Do you have any heart problems? If so, this may cause a slowing of the heart rate.
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Donepezil- A
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Are you taking this medicine at bedtime?
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Dozepezil- T
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Have you noticed any muscle cramping or a slowed heart beat?
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Donepezil- E
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Have you noticed that you ability to do daily tasks has stayed the same since you started this medication?
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Tolcapone- DI
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Are you on methyldopa? If so, the dose of methyldopa may need to be decreased due to tolcapone.
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Tolcapone- A
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Is this causing stomach upset? If so, take it with food.
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Tolcapone- T
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Have you noticed any muscle cramping or diarrhea?
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Tolcapone- E
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Have you noticed a lessening of your tremor? If not, we will discontinue the treatment.
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Selegeline- DI
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Are you using SJW? If so, you could get serotonin syndrome.
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Selegeline- A
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Are you taking this in the morning?
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Selegeline- T
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Are you experiencing hypotension, dizziness, weight gain, insomnia, cardiac effects, constipation, sexual dysfunction?
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Selegeline- E
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Are your symptoms of parkinsons improving, such as tremor?
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pramipexole- DI
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Are you taking this with levadopa? If so, levadopa may need to be started with a decreased dose.
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pramipexole- A
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Are you experiencing upset stomach with this medication? If so, take with food.
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Pramipexole- T
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Have you had any sleep attacks or hallucinations?
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Pramipexole- E
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Have you been able to do daily activities better with this medication?
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Levadopa/Carbidopa- DI
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Are you taking an MAOI such as Selegiline? If so, you may experience higher levels of levadopa.
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Levadopa/Carbidopa- A
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Are you taking this on an empty stomach? It will increase the time of onset.
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Levadopa/Carbidopa- T
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Have you had any dyskinesia, hallucinations, or confusion?
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Levadopa/Carbidopa- E
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Can you tell when the dose wears off?
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zolpidem- DI
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Are you taking any over the counter sleep aids such as tylenol PM? If so, you may experience oversedation
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zolpidem- A
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Are you taking this on an empty stomach? It will work faster.
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zolpidem- T
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Have you been waking up a lot in the middle of the night due to not breathing or have you noticed excessive sedation to the point of falling.
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zolpidem- E
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Have you noticed that you are falling asleep faster?
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Lorazepam- DI
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Are you drinking alcohol? Alcohol will increase the drowsiness and dizziness of this medication.
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Lorazepam- A
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Are you taking this at the first sign of anxiety?
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Lorazepam- T
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Have you noticed that you are more agressive or that you are disoriented?
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Lorazepam- E
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How fast does the medication relieve your anxiety?
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Risperidone- DI
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Are you currently taking fluoxetine?
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Risperidone- A
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Are you taking this with cola or tea, because you should avoid those beverages when taking. Instead, you can use water, milk, or orange juice.
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Risperidone- T
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Have you had dizziness, sexual dysfunction, or lactation?
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Risperidone- E
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Have you noticed that you are having less symptoms like hallucinations, voices, or delusions?
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Haloperidol- DI
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Are you drinking alcohol while taking this medication? It may increase the sedative effects.
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Haloperidol- A
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What do you do if you miss a dose? Do you double your dose?
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Haloperidol- T
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Have you experienced times of extreme muscle rigidity or the inability to not sit still?
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Haloperidol- E
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have you noticed that you are having less symptoms like hallucinations, voices, or delusions?
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trazadone- DI
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Are you drinking alcohol while taking this medication? It will increase the sedation caused by this medication.
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Trazadone- A
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Are you taking this medication with food? It is best to do so.
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Trazodone- T
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Have you experienced dizziness or sedation?
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Trazodone- E
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Have you noticed that you have more energy (DSIGECAPS)? Sleeping more?
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bupropion- DI
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Are you taking zyban for smoking cessation? If so, you should discontinue it because zyban and bupropion are the same medication.
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bupropion- A
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Have you been taking the drug whole? You should not crush or cut it.
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Bupropion- T
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Have you had a seizure or trouble sleeping while on this medication?
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Bupropion- E
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DSIGECAPS
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Venlafaxine- DI
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Are you taking St Johns Wort? If so you should discontue it immediately.
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Venlafaxine- A
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Are you taking this at the same time everyday? It will be more effective that way. If easier, take it with a meal. It is more effective with food.
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Venlafaxine- T
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Have you noticed a higher blood pressure, nervousness, or insomnia with this medicaition?
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Venlafaxine- E
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DSIGECAPS
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Fluoxetine- DI
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Are you taking SJW? If so, you should discontiue it right away.
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Fluoxetine- A
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Are the side effects preventing you from taking this medication? Most will go away, but you should continue taking this to experience full benefit.
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Fluoxetine- T
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Do you notice that you are have nightmares and night sweats?
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Fluoxetine- E
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DSIGECAPS
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amitriptyline- DI
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Are you drinking alcohol while on this medication? It could contribute to its sedatiting effect.
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amitriptyline- A
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Are you experiencing stomach upset? You can take this with food to help avoid that.
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amitriptyline- T
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Have you experienced any constipation, dry mouth, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, sedation, or cardiovascular changes?
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amitriptyline- E
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DSIGECAPS
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Zolmitriptan- DI
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Are you using ergots within 24 hours of your zolmitriptan?
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Zolmitriptan- A
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Are you taking this at the first sign of your migraine?
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Zolmitriptan- T
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Have you experienced tingling, warmth, flushing, chest pain/pressure, dizziness, or tiredness?
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Zolmitriptan- E
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How often do you need to redose?
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sumatriptan- DI
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Are you taking ergots within 24 hours of you sumatriptan?
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sumatriptan- A
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are you taking this at the first sign of your migraine?
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sumatriptan- T
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Have you experienced any tingling, warmth, flushing, chest pressure, pain, dizziness, or tiredness?
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sumatriptan- E
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How often do you need to redose?
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frovatriptan- DI
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Are you taking ergots within 24 hours of taking your frovatriptan?
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Frovatriptan- A
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Are you taking this at the first sign of a migraine?
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Frovatriptan- T
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Are you having any flushing, warmth, tingling, chest pressure/pain, dizziness, or tiredness?
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Frovatriptan- E
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How often do you need to redose?
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Dihydroergotamine- DI
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Are you taking this while pregnant?
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Dihydroergotamine- A
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Are you taking this at the first sign of a migraine?
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Dihydroergotamine- T
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Have you noticed cold limbs or a change in heart beat? (vasconstriction in peripheral and coronary arteries)
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Dihydroergotamine- E
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How often do you need to redose?
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Topiramate- DI
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Topiramate may lower the effectivesness of BCP. Use back up method.
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Topiramate- A
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Don't double a dose if you miss a dose
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Topiramate- T
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Have you had weight loss and kidney stones?
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Topiramate- E
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Frequency of seizures?
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Phenytoin- DI
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May decrease bcp
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Phenytoin- A
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double dose is bad
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Phenytoin- T
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gingival hyperplasia, inappropriate hair growth
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phenytoin- E
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frequency of seizures
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Pb- DI
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alcohol will increase sedation
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Pb- A
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Take at bedtime because sedating
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Pb- T
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Sedation, Decreased memory and thinking, osteoporosis
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Pb- E
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frequency of seizures
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Gabapentin- DI
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2 hr between antacid
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Gabapentin- A
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take at bedtime because sedating
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Gabapentin- T
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Edema, weight gain, sedation
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Gabapentin- E
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frequency of seizures
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VPA- DI
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aspirin
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VPA- A
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double dose
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VPA- T
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menstrual cycle abnormalities, tremor, hair loss
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VPA- E
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frequency of seizure
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carbamazepine- DI
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grape fruit juice
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carbamazepine- A
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Don't double for missed dose
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Carbamazepine- T
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hepatitis (jaundice), abnormal bleeding
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carbamazepine- E
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frequency of seizures
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