Medication
Psychotropic
What NOT to do
100

Instructions say to take your medication "daily", what does that mean?

Take medications daily in the morning.

100

Medication typically prescribed to help reduce anxiety

Lorazepam (Ativan)

100
Beverage to not drink with medication

Alcohol

200

The first meal of the day

Breakfast

200
What is the #1 common side effect of lithium?

Increased thirst.

200

You missed a dose, what should you do?

Wait to take next dose as prescribed.

300

The abbreviation "PO"

Oral

300

Common side effect

GI upset

300

If you feel drowsy, what shouldn't you do?

Drive or operate machinery

400

The abbreviation "PRN"

As needed

400

Name an antidepressant

Prozac

400

What should you not do with sublingual medication?

Do not chew or swallow

500
Abbreviation "TID"
Three times a day
500
Name an anti-anxiety medication

Atarax

500
What should you not do when you start to feel better?

Stop your medication.

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