What is phentolamine used for?
Hypertensive crisis associated with MAOI administration - it blocks norepinephrine receptor sites
What is the therapeutic range of Lithium?
0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L
What labs should be checked before initiation of lithium?
Thyroid panel
Serum Creatinine
Blood Urea Nitr...
A: controlled studies show no risk
B: no evidence of risk in humans
C: Risk cannot be ruled out
D: Positive evidence of risk
X: Absolutely contraindicated in pregnancy
Black Box Warning for Lamictal
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (severe rash)
Signs and Symptoms of Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Fever
Sore Throat
Facial Swelling
Tongue Swelling
Rash
Skin Sloughing
Prodromal: headache, malaise, arthralgia (joint stiffness) and painful mucous membranes
Black Box Warning for Depakote
hepatotoxicity and pancreatitis
(may also cause SJS)
Black Box Warning for Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Agranulocytosis (decreased white blood cells) and aplastic anemia (pallor fatigue, headache, fever,
nosebleeds, bleeding gums, skin rash, shortness of breath.)
(may also cause SJS)
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