MOA
SSRI
Inhibit reuptake of serotonin only
hyponatremia; lithium/lithium toxicity
muscle weakness or cramps, dizziness, lethargy
fluoxetine
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Toxic levels of this amino acid can accumulate when a patient takes a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
Tyramine
This medication is not effective at preventing suicide for bipolar patients when compared to its counterpart
Valproic Acid
Benzodiazepines
Increased action of GABA
Delusions, hallucinations, behavioral disturbances are examples of this group of psychosis symptoms
Positive symptoms
amitriptyline
Tricyclic Antidepressant
This neurotransmitter is responsible for euphoric sensations and is the reason why CNS stimulants have a high potential for addiction and abuse
Dopamine
This is the name for the mildest form of CNS depression
sedation
Amphetamines
Stimulates release of dopamine and norepinephrine and inhibits their reuptake.
Tongue rolling, smacking lips, involuntary body movements are evidence of this extrapyramidal side effect
Tardive Dyskinesia
chlorpromazine
Phenothiazines
DAILY DOUBLE
Analeptics mainly act on which part of the CNS?
This classification should not be used in the older population for sleep due to it causing an increase in CNS depression and confusion
Barbituates
We think it increases the synthesis of serotonin, but we aren't really sure
Lithium; Mood stabilizer
REM rebound
Vivid dreams and nightmares
haloperidol
Non-phenothiazine
These medications class only treats positive symptoms of psychosis
Typical antipsychotics; phenothiazines and 1st gen nonphenothiazines
Melatonin agonist
ramelteon
Blocks D4 and serotonin receptors (dopaminergic & serotonin antagonist). It has some affinity to D2 receptor as well.
Atypical Antipsychotics
Blood dyscrasias, sedation, anticholinergic effects are all side effects of which drug classification?
Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
venlafaxine
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI)
Non-benzodiazepine used for the treatment of insomnia
zolpidem
The nurse should anticipate this side effect(s) in a child who has been receiving a CNS stimulant for long-term treatment of attention deficient hyperactivity disorder.
Growth; Weight loss