FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following requires monitoring of serum concentrations of the drug?

I. Risperidone
II. Valproic acid
III. Lamotrigine
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. I, II and III
  4. III only
Explanation
Answer: B − Valproic acid (Depakene) should be monitored closely to achieve a therapeutic range of 50-100 mcg/mL. Neither risperidone (Risperdal) nor lamotrigine (Lamictal) need to be monitored by serum concentrations.
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