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Name the generic for Risperdal
Risperidone
Mood stabilizers are used most to treat this disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Almost 1 million people in the US are currently addicted to this type of substance
Heroin/opiates
This warning for children and adolescence can be a S/E of taking antidepressants
Suicidal Ideation
Patients should avoid consuming this when taking a mood stabilizer or an anticonvulsant
alcohol
Name the generic for Ativan
lorazepam
An SSRI is an example of this type class of medication
antidepressant
These 2 medications are often used for opioid dependence
methadone and suboxone
People can build a tolerance to this class of anti-anxiety medication and need a higher dose to get the same effect
benzodiazepines
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in Bipolar Disorder
Lithium
Name the generic for Haldol
haloperidol
Antipsychotic medications are often used to treat this type of psychotic disorder
Schizophrenia
This occurs when a member takes alcohol or opioids when they are on a drug prescribed for their addiction
Unpleasant side effects
Repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements that include facial grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip smacking, puckering of lips, rapid movements of arms, legs, or trunk
Tardive Dyskinesia
This is the target serum Lithium level
0.6-1.2 mEQ/L
Name the generic for Zoloft
sertraline
Provide an example of an SSRI
Prozac(Fluoxetine), Celexa(Citalopram), Zoloft(Sertraline), Paxil(Paroxetine), Lexapro(Escitalopram)
It can be dangerous to mix Suboxone with
alcohol, benzodiazepines(diazepam), opioids(methadone, heroin, codeine), illicit drugs
There is an increased risk for agranulocytosis when taking this medication
Clozaril
What is the medication that requires a lab value of Valproic Acid and what is that therapeutic level
Depakote; 50-100 mcg/mL
Name the generic for Effexor
venlafaxine
Besides mood stabilizers, name the other 2 classes of medications that treat Bipolar Disorder
Antipsychotics and Anticonvulsants
What is the first step in treating a drug abuse problem
Detoxification. A person should take the first dose of suboxone when experiencing the first stages of withdrawals
Severe muscle rigidity, diaphoresis, labile pulse & B/P, stupor, coma, and death are the symptoms of this severe adverse reaction seen in antipsychotics
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Used to treat Bipolar Disorder, valproic acid(Depakote), carbamazepine(Tegretol), lamotrigine(Lamictal), oxcarbazepine(Trileptal), are in what class of drugs
anticonvulsants/antiepileptics