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Mood stabilizers
Sodium valproate, Lithium carbonate and Carbamazepine
Term | Definition |
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Sodium valproate 's trade name | Epilim |
What is the generic name of Valium? | Diazepam> Benzodiazepines |
Epilim 's indications | BD Schizophrenia Epilepsy |
Epilim's Dose | 2g/day |
Epilim 's side effects | Hair loss Nausea/Vomiting Stomach cramps Dizziness |
Epilim 's precaution | Get blood serum levels checked regularly, therapeutic range: 300-800mml/L Signs of toxicity: fever, vomiting, altered conscious state |
Lithium carbonate 's trade name | Lithicarb |
Lithicarb 's indication | BD Schizophrenia |
Lithicard 's side effects | Digestive: excessive thirts, renal retention, vomiting, upset stomach Muscle: Muscle weakness, hand tremors |
Therapeutic rage of Lithicarb is from... to... | 0.6-1.2 mmol/L |
Lithicarb 's dose | 2.4g/day |
Carbamazepine 's trade name | Tegretol |
Tegretol 's side effects | Sweat, sexual dysfunction, eye pain Confusion, sLurred speech, dry mouth Drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, heachache |
Tegretol 's dose | 1.2m/day |
Tegretol's indications | BD Epilepsy Schizophrenia |