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82 Cards in this Set
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QD |
once daily |
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BID |
twice daily |
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TID |
three times a day |
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QID |
four times a day |
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Q 6 hours |
Every six hours |
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HS |
at bedtime |
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iii |
Number of pills to take (3) |
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Anticholinergic |
Blocks Acetylcholine dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, memory problems, urinary retention, confusion |
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Extrapyramidal |
Dopamine blocking in basal ganglia parkinson's like effects: rigid, tremor, shuffling gait, flat affect |
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Autonomic |
mostly in elderly orthostatic hypotension/dizziness - can cause falls in elderly |
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Prozac |
SSRI serafem fluoxetine 10-80 mg, qd energizing |
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Celexa |
SSRI Citalopram 10-40 mg, qd sedating |
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Lexapro |
SSRI Escitalopram 5-20 mg, qd |
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Zoloft |
SSRI Sertraline 25-200 mg qd approved for pregnant & nursing women |
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Paxil |
SSRI Paroxetine 20-50mg qd weight gain very hard to get off of |
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Luvox |
SSRI Fluvoxamine 50-300 mg qd OCD specific |
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Brintellex |
SSRI Vortioxetine 5-20 mg qd brand new (5 years), 'cleaner' |
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Imipramine |
TCA 150-300 mg low dose for bedwetting |
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Amitriptyline |
TCA 150-300 mg low dose for migrain prevention or sleep |
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Nortriptyline |
TCA 50-125 mg qd low dose for headache prevention |
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Doxepine |
TCA 150-300 mg low does for fibromyalgia and chronic pain |
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Trazadone |
TCA 50-100 mg low dose - for sleep |
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Anafranil |
TCA clomipramine 150-300 mg Only for OCD |
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Effexor |
SNRI Venlafaxine 37.5-300 mg |
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Pristique |
SNRI Desvenlafaxine (not sold as generic yet) 50-100 mg |
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Cymbalta |
SNRI Duloxetine (prozac + TCA (NERI)) 40-60 mg |
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Viibryd |
SNRI or SSRI Called both 5 HT1A partial agonist likely for treatment for anxiety Vilazodone (no generic yet?) 10-40 mg |
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Wellbutrin |
Atypical AD Bupropion Dopamine 150-300 mg (zyban in low doses for smoking cessation) |
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Remeron |
Atypical sometimes considered an SSRI Mirtazapine used in older people makes them hungry and sleepy 15-45 mg |
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Strattera |
typical (a TCA for depression) Atomoxetine only acts on norepinephrine mostly used for ADHD (like a stimulant, but not a controlled substance) 60-120mg |
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Serzone |
Nefazodone (serotonin and NE) lots of liver problems |
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Buspar |
Buspione anti-anxiety medication with some anti-depressant effect Not very effective |
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Parnate |
MAOI |
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Nardil |
MAOI |
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Anti-anxiety medications hit |
GABA receptors |
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Xanax |
Benzodiazapine Alprazolam 0.25-2 mg qid 2-4 hours effect |
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PRN |
As needed |
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Ativan |
Benzodiazapine Lorazepam 0.5 - 2 mg 4-6 hour effect |
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Klonopin |
benzodiazapine Clonazepam 0.5-2mg 12 hour effect |
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Valium |
Benzodiazapine Diazepam 2-10 mg 4-6 hour effect |
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Librium |
Benzodiazpine Clordiazepoxide used in alcohol withdrawal 10-50 mg |
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Tranxene |
Benzodiazapine |
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BuSpar |
Specific non-benzodiazapine anti-anxiety drug |
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Atarax |
anti-anxiety Hydroxyzine |
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Inderal |
Blood pressure med, used for anti-anxiety propranalol 10-80 mg qd |
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Catapres |
blood pressure med used for ADHD and social anxiety in kids Conidine 0.1-0.3 mg qd |
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Tenex |
Blood pressure med used for ADHD and social anxiety in kids Guanfacine 0.5-3 mg qd |
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Minipress |
blood pressure med Prazosin sometimes used for nightmares in PTSD 5-20 mg hs |
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Eskalith/Lithobid |
Mood Stabilizer Lithium 600-2400 |
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Tegretol |
Mood stabilizer carbamazepine 600-1600 |
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Trileptal |
mood stabiliaer Oxcarbazepine 1200-2400 mg |
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Depakote |
mood stabilizer Divalproex 750-1500 mg |
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Neurontin |
mood stabilizer Gabapentin 300-2400mg |
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Lamictal |
mood stabilizer Lamotrigne 50-500 mg |
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Topomax |
Mood stabilizer topiramate 50-300 mg |
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Low potency anti-psychotics |
Extrapyramidal side effects (movement) (most likely dopamine in basal ganglia) Thorazine (Chlorpromazine) Mellaril (Thioridazine) |
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High potency anti-psychotics |
Prolixin (Fluphenazine) - available IM Haldol (Haloperidol) - available IM Abilify (Aripiprazole) - 2nd generation anti-psychotic Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) |
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Abilify |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Aripiprazole 10-30 mg |
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Clozaril |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Clozapine 300-900 mg |
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Fanapt |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Iloperidone 12-24 mg |
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Zyprexa |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Olanzapine 1-2 mg |
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Seroquel |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Quetiapine 300-750 mg also used for intractable insomnia |
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Risperdal |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Risperdone 4-16 mg (IM) also used for intractable insomnia |
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Geodon |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Ziprasidone 40-160 mg |
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Latuda |
2nd generation anti-psychotic Lurasidone 40-80 mg |
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Cholinesterase Inhibitors |
Dementia drugs mostly prescribed for alzheimers Aricept (Donepezil) Reminyl (Galantamine) Exelon (Rivastigmine) |
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Alzheimer Specific Drug |
Namenda Memantine |
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Psychostimulants used to treat |
ADHD Narcolepsy Affect both dopamine and norepinephrine 80% response rate high risk of abuse |
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Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate, Methylin |
Psychostimulant Methylphenidate |
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Focalin |
Psychostimulant Dexmethylphenidate |
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Dexadrine |
Psychostimulant Dextroamphetamine |
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Vyvanse |
Psychostimulant Lisdexamphetamine |
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Adderall |
Psychostimulant D and L amphetamine |
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Provigil |
Psychostimulant Specific to narcolepsy Modafinil |
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Hypnotics |
Used to treat insomnia regardless of cause just symptom relief People can sleep walk Should not be used with depression, drug abuse, or liver or kidney problems (will stay in system too long) Reduce deep sleep, so can make feel tired can be habit forming can cause amnesia (especially Ambien, Halcion) |
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Ambien |
Hypnotic Zolpidem |
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Sonata |
Hypnotic Zaleplon |
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Halcion |
Hypnotic Triazolam |
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Rozerem |
Hypnotic Ramelteon affects melatonin receptors, no abuse potential known |
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Lunesta |
Hypnotic Eszopiclone |
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CR |
Controlled Release |
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Drugs used to treat addictions |
Alcohol -antabuse -naltrexone Opioid -Suboxone (Buphrenophine +naloxone) - cuts down on cravings -methadone (same as heroin but doesn't get you as high) Nicotine -Chantix -Zyban (wellbutrin) |
