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