Anti Anxiety Medication
What medications are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
fluoxetine (Prozac)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
citalopram hydrobromide (Celexa)
paroxetine (paxil)
What mediations are your Atipicals or 2nd generation antipsychotics?
risperidone (Risperdal)
quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel)
ziprasidone (Geodon)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)
clozapine (Clozaril)
usually "idone" or "apine"
What is a side effect of sertraline(Zoloft)?
increased suicidal
What is a side effect of duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta)?
agitation, postural hypotension
What is a side effect of Clozaril?
can decrease blood counts
What medications are Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors?
venlafaxine hydrochloride (Effexor)
duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta)
desvenlafazine (Pristiq)
What mediations are your anticonvulsants or mood stabilizing medications?
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
gabapentin (Neurontin)
lamotrigine (Lamictal)
divalproex sodium (Depakote)
valporic acid (Depakene)
topiramate (Topamax)
lithium (Lithane, Eskalith, Lithobid)
What is a side effect of desvenlafazine (Pristiq)?
headache, insomnia, dizziness, confusion, tremors
What is a side effect of escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)?
agitation, postural hypotension
What is a medical emergency with antipsychotics that has the following symptoms: fever, muscle rigidity, altered LOC, and BP changes?
Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome
What medications are Benzodiazepines?
lorazepam (Ativan)
alprazolam (Xanax)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
diazepam (Valium)
What medication are typicals or 1st generation antipsychotics?
chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
end in "azine"
What is a side effect of Paroxetine (Paxil)?
confusion, tremors
What is a side effect of citalopram hydrobromide (Celexa)?
headache, insomnia, dizziness
What is a side effect of 1st generation antipsychotics?
Tardive Dyskinesia or abnormal muscle movement a person can't control, usually the mouth
What medications are non-benzodiazepines?
buspirone (Buspar)
hydroxyzine (Atarax/Vistaril)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
beta-blockers
What is a side effect of fluoxetine (Prozac)?
ideation, sedation, dry mouth
What is a side effect of Benzodiazepines?
physical/psych dependence, drowsiness, lethargy, fainting, postural hypotension, nausea, vomiting
What is a side effect of mood stabilizers?
thirst, dry mouth, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, tremors, headache, drowsiness, confusion
What medications are ETOH withdrawal and Opioid withdrawal medications?
ETHOH- chlordiazepoxide, oxazepam, disulfiram
Opioid- Buprenorphine, methadone
What is a side effect of venlafaxine hydrochloride (Effexor)?
increased suicidal ideation, sedation, dry mouth
What is a side effect of 2nd generation antipsychotics?
Drowsiness, dizziness, orthostatic BP changes, weight gain, increases glucose, increased lipids
What is the side effects of lithium toxicity?
severe diarrhea, persistent N/V, muscle weakness, blurred vision, slurred speech, seizures