Anti-depressants
What is an SSRI?
In addition to treating bipolar disorder, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and gabapentin are also in this drug class
This drug class is considered first line for treatment of anxiety
What are SSRIs?
Examples of antipsychotic drugs
What is Haldol, Risperdal, Abilify, Seroquel, Olanzapine (Zyprexa)?
There is an increased risk for agranulocytosis when taking this medication
What is Clozaril?
What is norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin?
what is 0.6-1.2?
This class of anxiolytics can cause dependence
What are benzodiazepines?
- Name 2 examples of benzodiazepines
The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses
What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, psychosis, severe depression with psychotic features?
What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy, the nurse should be concerned about this
A patient with a Lithium level >1.2 will begin to show these signs of toxicity
What is blurred vision, increased urination, mental confusion, ataxia?
These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety through the blocking of peripheral or central nonadrenergic activity
What are beta blockers and alpha 2 receptor agonists? (Propranolol, Clonidine)
When this illness is treated with medication, the results are: Decrease in hallucinations and delusions, improved organization of thinking and speech, and decreased paranoia and increased social contact
There is an increased risk for seizures with this anti-depressant
What is Wellbutrin?
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
Benzodiazepines are often used to manage withdrawal symptoms from this substance
Because of a higher side effect profile, nurses must consider this when administering and managing a patient taking antipsychotics
What is non adherence?
TCAs commonly cause these side effects
What are drowsiness, hypotension, dry mouth, urinary retention?
Rapid discontinuation of antidepressants can cause these symptoms
What is withdrawal, nausea, vertigo, insomnia, headache, and malaise?
Examples of mood stabilizers
What is Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol, Lamotrigine?
Antidepressants are a first line treatment for anxiety symptoms for this reason
Common side effects of antispychotics
- Name two atypical antipsychotics
What is weight gain (especially with atypical antipsychotics), drowsiness, restlessness, constipation, N/V?
Tongue protrusion, lip smacking, chewing are symptoms of this side effect seen at times when patients are taking conventional antipsychotics
What is tardive dyskinesia?