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Clonodine - Answer-Has several off-label uses including: alcohol and nicotine withdrawal and post therpautic neuralgia Guanfacine - Answer-hypertension drug that has also been approved to use for ADHD Ramelteon (Rozerem) - Answer-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 make in treating anxiety disorders - Answer-General diagnosis and following up to see if treatment goals are being met Xanax - Answer-The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing dependency s/t it has a short half-life Although a patient sees a neurologist for the management of her partial seizures, why is it important to know her medication regimen? - Answer-There are many drug-drug interactions with anticonvulsants Routine education for patient being treated with levetiracetam (Keppra) for seizures - Answer-To not abruptly discontinue Keppra due to risk for withdrawal seizures What advice you would give a woman who has been on Depakote for seizure and wants to get pregnant - Answer-Valproate is a known teratogen but may be taken after the first trimester if necessary Prior to starting antidepressants, the patient should have lab testing to rule out - Answerhypothyroidism Cholinergic blockers are used to: - Answer-Counteract the ERS effects of phenothiazines Control tremors and relax smooth muscles in Parkinson's Disease Inhibit the muscarinic action of Ach on bladder muscleMemantine - Answer-A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease but is not an anticholinergic Verapamil - Answer-Preventative therapy for cluster headache Minocycline (PO) - AnswerWhen prescribing for migraines, patient education includes: - Answer-Stress reduction and regular sleep are integral to migraine treatment