Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics

carbamazepine

Tegretol

carbamazepine / Tegretol drug class

mood stabilizers

carbamazepine / Tegretol indications

bipolar disorder

carbamazepine / Tegretol special indications

avoid use in pregnant patients

high alert med

NTI med

interacts w many (antivirals, hormonal contraceptives)

divalproex, valproic acid

Depakote, Depakene

divalproex, valproic acid / Depakote, Depakene drug class

mood stabilizers

divalproex, valproic acid / Depakote, Depakene indications

bipolar disorder

divalproex, valproic acid / Depakote, Depakene special considerations

high alert med

NIOSH med

lamotrigine

Lamictal

lamotrigine / Lamictal drug class

mood stabilizers

lamotrigine / Lamictal indications

bipolar disorder

lamotrigine / Lamictal special considerations

high alert med

may cause rash (bw)

lithium

Lithobid

lithium / Lithobid drug class

mood stabilizers

lithium / Lithobid indications

bipolar disorder

haloperidol

Haldol

haloperidol / Haldol drug class

typical (1st gen) antipsychotics

haloperidol / Haldol indications

agitation

schizophrenia

drug class: atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

many meds in this drug class cause high blood sugar, weight gain, and insomnia/drowsiness (Beers criteria).

increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, med guide when dispensing.

aripiprazole

Abilify

aripiprazole / Abilify drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

aripiprazole / Abilify indications

agitation

bipolar disorder

depression

schizophrenia

clozapine

Clozaril

clozapine / Clozaril indications

bipolar disorder

schizophrenia

olanzapine

Zyprexa

olanzapine / Zyprexa indications

agitation

bipolar disorder

depression

schizophrenia

clozapine / Clozaril drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

olanzapine / Zyprexa drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

quetiapine

Seroquel

quetiapine / Seroquel drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

quetiapine / Seroquel indications

bipolar disorder

depression

schizophrenia

risperidone

Risperdal

risperidone / Risperdal drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

risperidone / Risperdal indications

bipolar disorder

schizophrenia

ziprasidone

Geodon

ziprasidone / Geodon drug class

atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotics

ziprasidone / Geodon indications

agitation

bipolar disorder

depression

schizophrenia