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Adderall generic name
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
Strattera generic name
Atomoxetine
Adderall/
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
indications
Narcolepsy
ADHD
Adderall/
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
drug interactions
Do not use with MAOI's
Adderall/
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
drug class
CNS stimulant
CS Class 2
Strattera/
Atomoxetine indications
ADHD
Strattera/
Atomoxetine
drug interactions
Do not use with MAOI's
Strattera/
Atomoxetine
drug class
CNS stimulant
NOT a CS Class 2
Adderall/
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
side effects
restlessness
insomnia
tachycardia
Focalin/Focalin XR
generic name
Dexmethylphenidate
Focalin/Focalin XR/
Dexmethylphenidate
indications
ADHD
Focalin/Focalin XR/
Dexmethylphenidate
dosages
10 mg adults
5 mg kids
do not exceed 20mg/day
Focalin/Focalin XR/
Dexmethylphenidate
drug class
CNS stimulant
CS Class 2
Vyvanse gernic name
Lisdexamphetamine
Vyvanse/Lisdexamphetamine
indications
ADHD
Vyvanse/Lisdexamphetamine
dosages
starting dose 30mg. not to exceed 70 mg/day
Vyvanse/Lisdexamphetamine
side effects
dizzyness
headache
Ritalin/Ritalin SR/Ritalin LA
Methylin
Metadate CD
Concerta
Methylphenidate
Ritalin/
Methylphenidate
indications
narcolepsy
ADHD
Ritalin/
Methylphenidate
mechanisms
triggers brain stem arousal and cortex activation
Ritalin/
Methylphenidate
drug class
CNS stimulant
CS Class 2
Xanax generic name
Alprazolam
Xanax/
Alprazolam indications
Anxiety
panic attacks
Xanax/
Alprazolam mechanism
Enhances GABA
Xanax/
Alprazolam drug class
CNS depressant
Benzodiazepine
CS Class 4
Buspar/
Buspirone indications
short term anxiety
Buspar generic name
Buspirone
Buspar/
Buspirone drug interactions
BP can rise with MAOIs
Grapefruit juice can raise plasma drug levels
Buspar/
Buspirone drug class
CNS depressant
non-benzodiazepine
Valium generic name
Diazepam
Valium/
Diazepam indications
anxiety
Valium/
Diazepam drug interactions
Grapefruit juice can raise drug plasma levels
Valium/
Diazepam drug class
CNS depressant
Benzodiazepam
CS class 4
Ativan generic name
Lorazepam
Ativan/
Lorazepam indications
anxiety
"status epilepticus"
Ativan/
Lorazepam status epilepticus dosages
IV 4 mg over 10 min, then 4mg more for "status epilepticus"
Ativan/
Lorazepam anxiety dosages
2-6 mg divided doses with largest at bedtime
Ativan/
Lorazepam drug class
CNS depressant
Benzodiazepam
CS class 4
Ativan/
Lorazepam drug interactions
Increased effects when combined with other CNS depressants
Use with Probencid or valproate decreases excretion by 50%
Tegretol
Cabatrol ER
Equetrol ER generic name
Carbamezepine
Tegretol/Carbatrol ER/
Equetrol ER/
Carbamazepine indications
seizures
Tegretol/Carbatrol ER/
Equetrol ER/
Carbamazepine drug interactions
Increase serum levels with macrolides
Neurotoxicity with lithium
MHC gene variant in Asaians can result in skin reaction
Tegretol/Carbatrol ER/
Equetrol ER/
Carbamazepine drug class
Anticonvulsant
Benzodiazepine
CS Class 4
GABA
Gamma-aminobutyric acid-an inhibitory neurotransmitter of the CNS involved in regulating sleep and levels of anxety
Macrolides
antibiotics including Zithromax and Biaxin
Probencid
A medication that increases uric acid int he urine. Used to treat gout
Valproate
A drug used to treat seizures
Benzodiazepines mechanism
Enhances GABA (an inhibitor)
thereby enhancing the inhibitory effects of GABA
Drug interaction for all CNS stimulants
MAOI antidepressant interaction (phenylzine)
Adderall and Focalin compounding
may break open capsules and sprinkle on mushy foods
Straterra CS difference
Not a S class 2 substance
All other CNS DL11 stimulants are Class 2
Straterra mechanism
Not a dopamine actor. Not addictive
Class 2 stimulant mechanism
Dopamine actor
Straterra taste
bitter
Busbar difference
Not a benzodiazepine
Takes days or weeks to kick in
No MAOI's
not a class4 CS
Benzodiazepines can be taken with...
MAOI's
Auto-inducer drug that enhances its own metabolism over time
Tegretol
Tegretol/
Carbamazepine drug interactions
Fluoxetine (prozac) can increase drug concentration
Verapamil can increase drug concentration
Vyvanse/Lisdexamphetamine
drug class
CNS stimulant
CS Class 2