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Clonodine Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and
nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia
Guanfacine hypertension drug that has also been approved to
use for ADHD
Ramelteon (Rozerem) Insomnia med that does not have inverse risk for
patients engaging in activities while somnolent with
no memory of having taking pill
Common mistakes practitioners General diagnosis and following up to see if
make in treating anxiety disorders treatment goals are being met
Xanax The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of
causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life
Although a patient sees a There are many drug-drug interactions with
neurologist for the management of anticonvulsants
her partial seizures, why is it
important to know her medication
regimen?
, Routine education for patient being To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for
treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) withdrawal seizures
for seizures
What advice you would give a Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken
woman who has been on Depakote after the first trimester if necessary
for seizure and wants to get
pregnant
Prior to starting antidepressants, the hypothyroidism
patient should have lab testing to
rule out
Cholinergic blockers are used to: Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines
Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in
Parkinson's Disease
Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder
muscle
Memantine A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not
an anticholinergic
Verapamil Preventative therapy for cluster headache
Minocycline (PO)
When prescribing for migraines, Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral to
patient education includes: migraine treatment
Acetaminophen Migraines in pregnancy may be safely treated with
this