Common Side Effects
What are medication side-effects?
Undesired effects from medications
Ways to improve drug-induced constipation/other constipation? (Name at least two)
Exercise, increase water intake, increase fiber intake, identify diet that isn't conducive to your bowel habits, etc.
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Stress ball
It is important to always notify your healthcare providers of:
1. Medical medications you're taking (For example, a blood pressure or diabetes medication)
2. Herbal supplements you're taking
3. Other psychiatric medications you're taking
4. All of the above
Where do you find information about your prescription?
From your medication label, or from your provider
Name three medication side effects
Drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, weight gain, increased appetite, nausea, etc.
Two best things you can do to lose weight
Dieting & exercising
True or False: You can completely eliminate stress by avoiding stressful situations
Which of these can have dangerous interactions with psychiatric medications?
1. Medical medications
2. Legal substances (alcohol, tobacco, other nicotine products, cannabis, opiates, benzo's)
3. Illegal substances (heroin, LSD, meth, cocaine)
4. Other psychiatric medications
5. All of the above
5. All of the above
What is the amount (typically in mg) of medication taken at a time called?
A dose/doseage
True or false: All people experience the same side-effects from the same medications
What dietary changes are associated with weight loss? Name at least three
An object that can be used by mouth to reduce cravings for a person that wants to quit smoking
Nicotine gum, nicotine lozenges, sugar free candy, etc.
What is important to know about your medications?
1. Why they're prescribed
2. Common side-effects
3. The dosing times
4. The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties
5. 1, 2, and 3
5. 1, 2, and 3
Ways to refill a medication? (name at least two)
Call pharmacy, call your healthcare providers office, text pharmacy (if this is set up), complete through online portal with pharmacy (if this is set up)
How can you track side effects?
Take note of side-effects in a log for 1-2 weeks, and talk to your doctor about them (showing the log as a way that the medications have been impacting you)
Ways to combat fatigue from medication
True or False: Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems
True
What are memory tricks to help with taking medications?
1. Habit stacking (For example, routinely taking medications after brushing teeth)
2. Setting alarms
3. Setting post-it reminders in common areas
4. Leaving loose pills out in common areas around the house
5. 1, 2, and 3
5. 1, 2, and 3
How to know when to take medication?
Check pharmacy label, or ask healthcare provider
It's always best to stay informed about medication side-effects by asking your doctor about the important and common side-effects pertaining to a medication.
Ways to improve nausea (name two)
Distraction, ginger supplements, drinking tea, eating smaller/frequenter meals, drinking a cold drink
Knowing the _____________ is important to managing the underlying stress
a. Best exercises
b. Correct breathing techniques
c. Source of stress
d. Neuroscience behind stress
C. Source of Stress
Where can unused medication be disposed of?
1. NYS Rx Drug Drop Site
2. Hospitals
3. Police Stations
4. Waste water collection sites
5. 1, 2, 3
6. All of the above
5. 1, 2, 3
Call ahead to a hospital or police station, check google for official NYS Rx Drug Drop sites
False, MOST medications need some sort of labwork monitoring, but not all.