Antidepressants
Mood Stabilizers and Lab Values
Antipsychotics
Anxiolytics
Side Effects/Adverse Reactions
100

Sertraline (zoloft), Escitalopram (Lexapro), and Citalopram (celexa) are members of this drug class.

What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

100
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder.
What is Lithium
100
Weight gain and metabolic syndrome are commonly seen ih these antipsychotics.
What are second generation or atypical antipsychotics
100
These drug classes are considered first line of treatment in anxiety disorderes
What are SSRIs and newer antidepressants.
100

What are some examples of common side effects?

What is: drowsiness, blurred vision,  dry mouth, nausea, constipation

200

How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?

What is 2-4 weeks

200
In addition to treating bipolar disorder, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and gabapentin are also in this drug class.
What are anticonvulsants.
200
The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses.
What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, delusional disorder, bipolar disorders, and severe depression with psychotic features.
200

This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency and if stop suddenly can cause seizures

What are benzodiazepines.

200

Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms

Elevated blood pressure, decrease respiratory rate, abdominal pain, diarrhea, renal failure, restlessness, irritability 
300
As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy the nurse should be concerned and this.
What is suicidality.
300

Why is it important to take these medications on a regular bases?

To prevent the symptoms of mania or depression from returning or getting worst.

300
Antipsychotic medications help manage delusions, hallucinations, thought disorders, and bizarre behavior, which are classified as these kind of target symptoms.
What are positive symptoms.
300

These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety.

What are propranolol and clonidine.

300
There is an increase risk of seizures with this antidepressant.
What is bupropion (wellbutrin).
400

When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood?

Energy levels and the ability to take action (make decisions)

400
A patient with a lithium level greater that 1.5 will begin to show these signs of toxicity.
What blurred vision, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination, tremor, mental confusion
400

There is an increase risk of low white blood cells which requires frequent WBCs monitoring.  

What is Clozaril (Clozapine)

400
Benzodiazepines are often used to manage withdrawal symptoms from this substance
What is alcohol.
400

What blood pressure change happens when a person stands up quickly and can be a side effect of antidepressant and antipsychotic medication?

Orthostatic hypotension

500
Rapid discontinuation of antidepressants can cause these symptoms.
What is withdrawal or nausea, vertigo, insomnia, headache, malaise, and nightmares.
500
Patients should avoid consuming this when taking a mood stabilizer or anticonvulsant.
What is alcohol.
500
These negative symptoms are sucessfully treated with atypical antipsychotics.
What is affective flattening, apathy, attentional impairment, restricted thought and speech.
500
Antidepressants are a frontline treatment for anxiety symptoms for this reason.
What is depression and anxiety are often co-morbid illnesses.
500

What is a drug-caused movement disorder (Tongue protrusion, lip smacking) with late onset in patients taking conventional antipsychotics that can be permanent.

What is tardive dyskinesia.

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