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Neuro and Psych 3
BDK
Generic | Brand | pharmacologic category | Common indication | other notes |
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Lithium (PO) | Lithobid | antimanic agent | bipolar disorder | Key Side Effects: tremor, acne, hypothyroidism, weight gain, polyuria, polydipsia US Boxed Warnings: ability to promptly monitor levels is necessary Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic ra |
Sumatriptan (PO, Intranasal, SQ) | Imitrex | Antimigraine | Migraine | Key Side Effects: fatigue, somnolence, dizziness, chest tightness Other Notes: CI in ischemic heart disease, history of stroke or TIA, peripheral vascular disease, and uncontrolled hypertension |
Haloperidol (PO, IV, IM) | Haldol | First generation antipsychotic | Schizophrenia | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, parkinsonism, xerostomia, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, QTc prolongation US Boxed Warnings: elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs at increased risk of death |
Clozapine (PO) | Clozaril | second generation antipsychotic | treatment resistant schizophrenia | Key Side Effects: sedation, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, sialorrhea, hyperglycemia, weight gain US Boxed Warnings: may cause severe neutropenia; may cause orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, and syncope; may cau |
aripiprazole (PO, IM) | Abilify | second generation antipsychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension US Boxed Warnings: antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents and young adults; elderly patients with |
quetiapine (PO) | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | second generation antipsychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension US Boxed Warnings: antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents and young adults; elderly patients with |
olanzapine (PO, IM) | Zyprexa | second generation antipsychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain US Boxed Warnings: elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs at increased risk of death |
risperidone (PO, IM) | PO: Risperdal IM: Risperdal Consta | Second generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain US Boxed Warnings: elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs at increased risk of death |
ziprasidone (PO,IM) | Geodon | second generation anti-psychotic | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, MDD (adjunct to antidepressants) | Key Side Effects: sedation, EPS, xerostomia, urinary retention, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain US Boxed Warnings: elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs at increased risk of death |