SSRI
Serotonin Syndrome
What is a life-threatening drug reaction (too much serotonin)?
-ine (-faxine and -xetine)
What is a common suffix for SNRIs?
Sedation, CNS depression
What are side effects of antihistamines?
Bradypnea, sedation, decreased LOC
What are side/adverse effects of benzodiazepines?
OCD, panic disorder
What are conditions associated with anxiety?
Headache, insomnia, nausea, sexual dysfunction, weight changes
What are side effects of SSRIs?
What are side effects of SNRI? ... insomnia, anxious, agitation
Alcohol, benzos, opioids
What are items to avoid when taking an antihistamine?
GABA
What is the neurotransmitter affected by benzodiazepines?
Increased HR, muscle tension, tachypnea, restlessness, shallow breathing
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
2-6 weeks
What is the length of time to take effect?
Improved anxiety, stable BP/HR
What is signs of effectiveness of SNRI?
Six hours
What is the duration of hydroxyzine?
Use _____ effective dose, _____ duration
What is least and shortest?
Self-injury, violence toward others, extreme vital signs
What are concerns when a client becomes anxious at the severe or panic level?
Blocks reuptake of neurotransmitters
What is MOA (mode of action)?
Hyperreflexia, Sweating, hyperthermia, tachycardia, seizures
What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome?
Dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
What are anticholinergic properties?
Agitation
What is paradoxical effect in older adults?
What are nursing interventions for severe or panic levels of anxiety?
Increased risk of suicide
What is Box Warning for SSRIs?
Increases _____ and _____ at the synaptic cleft
What is serotonin and norepinephrine?
50mg in adults
What is the initial dose of hydroxyzine?
Need for higher amounts of a medication to get the same effects
What is tolerance?
Grounding techniques, CBT-based approaches
What are psychosocial interventions for anxiety?