Adverse Effects
Sedation and respiratory depression is the highest priority side effect for what medication?
Benzodiazepines
Mirtazapine and Desipramine belong to what drug class?
TCA's
What electrolyte imbalance increases the risk for lithium toxicity?
Hyponatremia
What drug class does Trazodone belong to?
Atypical Antidepressant/ Sleep aid
What is the therapeutic index for Lithium?
0.6-1.2
What is the priority adverse effect for Barbiturates?
Accidental overdose (Narrow therapeutic range)
What drug class does Lamotrigine belong to?
Mood stabilizer/anticonvulsants
What anti-anxiety agent works by enhancing GABA effect?
Benzodiazepines
Minimally, how many days apart does SSRI/MAOI administration need to be?
14 days
What lithium level indicates lithium toxicity?
greater than 1.5
What is the priority concern when taking SSRI's along with other serotonergic agents?
Serotonin Syndrome
What is the name of the atypical anxiolytic often used to treat anxiety for long term use?
Buspirone
Mechanism of action for SSRI's
Increases serotonin availability in the brain by blocking re-uptake
What is a priority for the nurse to monitor for a patient taking Valproic Acid?
Liver function and platelet count
What is the antidote for Malignant Hyperthermia?
Dantrolene
What is a serious adverse effects of Carbamazepine ?
Steven Johnson syndrome and blood dyscrasias
What drug class does Chlorpromazine belong to?
1st generation antipsychotic
What is the mechanism of action of MAOI's
Preventing breakdown of
norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
What antidepressant drug class is cardio toxic in overdose?
TCA's
What type of symptoms does Risperidone, Olanzapine, and Clozapine treat?
Both positive and negative symptoms in Schizophrenia
What is the antidote for Neostigimine and pyridostigmine?
Atropine
What medication(s) is used for alcohol abuse disorder?
Disulfiram, Naltrexone, Acamprosate
What is the mechanism of action of the first generation Antipsychotics?
Alters the action of dopamine in CNS
What are the medications, Zolpidem and eszopiclone indicated for and what drug class do they belong to?
Indication: Insomnia
Drug class: sedatives/hypnotics
What is the Mechanism of action of Memantine ?
Binds to NMDA receptors, and prevents binding of glutamate (an excitatory neurotransmitter), which may decrease symptoms of cognitive decline