Flibanserin
[$ Addyi] For female sexual dysfunction, but low efficacy, antidepressant-like no not safe for bipolar
Elderly-Safe
Naloxone
Opioid blocker, good to prescribe (for OTC) to family if patient at risk of OD (even if you aren’t prescribing the opioid).
Buprenorphine-naloxone
[Suboxone] First line for opioid use disorders
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Suvorexant
[$ Belsomra] Orexin antagonist, improves next-day congnition, low abuse potential, low fall risk. Ideal for elderly. However, daridorexant and lemborexant more effective.
Lemborexant
[$ Dayvigo] Orexin antagonist, improves next-day cognition, low abuse potential, low fall risk. Ideal for elderly.
Daridorexant
[$ Quviviq] Orexin antagonist, improves next-day cognition, low abuse potential, low fall risk. Ideal for elderly.
Ramelteon
[Rozerem] Safe hypnotic that may improve depression in bipolar disorder. Think of it as a potent melatonin.