Term
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Definition
Tablet
1mg
1 tablet 1-2 times daily
biopolar disorder
schizophrenia
irritability in autism
stomach upset/constipation
muscle restlessness and/or rigidity
weight gain
insomnia |
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Term
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Definition
Tablet
10 mg
1 tablet daily
bipolar disorder
schizoprenia
depression (adjunct)
muscle restlessness and/or rigidity
weight gain
headache |
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Term
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Definition
tablet 10mg
1 tablet daily
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
Non-FDA: Treatment-resistant depression
muscle restlessness
weight gain
dry mouth
increased lipids,glucose |
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Term
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Definition
Tablet 50mg
1 tablet twice daily
seizures
migraine prevention
Non-FDA: bipolar disorder
stomach upset/diarrhea
weight loss
taper dose
decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives
abnormal or double vision
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Term
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Definition
capsules 75mg
1 capsule two-three times daily
seizures
nerve pain
fibromyalgia
constipation
weight gain
taper dose
dry mouth
swelling of hands/feet |
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Term
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Definition
capsule 300mg
1 capsule three times daily
seizures
nerve pain
taper dose
swelling of hands/feet
take at least 2 hours apart from antacids |
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Term
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Definition
Tablet 100mg
1 tablet twice daily
seizures
bipolar disorder
upset stomach/nausea
insomnia
headache
abnormal or double vision
taper dose |
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Term
divaloproex sodium
Depakote |
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Definition
Tablet (delayed release), ER tablet
Tabs: 250, 500mg
ER: 250, 500mg
Tabs: 1 tablet three times daily
ER: 1 tablet daily
(MAX: 4200mg/day)
seizures
bipolar disorder
migraine prevention
upset stomach/nausea
insomnia
tremor
headache
abnormal or double vision
taper dose |
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Term
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Definition
Tablet
10mg
1 tablet at bedtime
(MAX: 10mg/day)
insomnia
take within 20 minutes of bedtime
get >8 hours of rest
risk of abnormal sleep behaviors |
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Term
eszopiclone
(C-IV)
Lunesta |
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Definition
Tablet
2mg
1 tablet at bedtime
(MAX: 3mg/day)
Insomnia
Take within 20 minutes of bedtime
get >8 hours of rest
risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
headache
unpleasant metallic taste |
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