Name the Drug Class
Ativan, Xanax
Anxiolytics (Anti-Anxiety)
Haldol
Haloperidol
What EKG value is typically monitored on a patient taking certain psychotropic medications?
QT/QTc
True or False, marijuana is FDA approved to treat depression.
False
What medication is typically used to treat catatonia?
lorazepam/diazepam
Trintellix, Celexa
Antidepressants
Ativan
Lorazepam
What are some of the main lab values that are checked on a patient taking Depakote?
Valproic Acid Level, Liver enzymes (AST/ALT)
True or False, all psychotropic medications are habit forming.
False
St. John's wort if taken with certain psychiatric medications can cause what lethal syndrome?
Serotonin Syndrome
Atarax/Vistaril
Antihistamine
Abilify
Aripiprazole
Name a lab value that monitors kidney function.
eGFR, BUN, Serum Creatinine, Creatinine Clearance
True or False, if a psychiatric patient has an active court order they can be given ordered medications despite refusal.
True.
Buproprion(Wellbutrin) is contraindicated in what disorder?
Seizure disorders
Geodon, Abilify, Saphris
Antipsychotics
Zoloft
Sertraline
What is the therapeutic range for lithium?
Double points: At what lithium level is it considered toxic?
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Above 1.5mEq/L
Hedya SA, Avula A, Swoboda HD. Lithium Toxicity. [Updated 2023 Jun 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499992/
True or False, if a patient is taking 200mg of Lamictal(lamotrigine) BID and they stop taking it for 4 days, can they restart their medication at the same dose.
False
Lamictal has a slow titration and is closely monitored for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2009/020241s037s038,020764s030s031lbl.pdf
Name one antipsychotic medication that must be taken with food to be effective.
Lithium, Tegretol*, Depakote*
Mood stabilizers, *Anticonvulsants
Clozaril
Clozapine
When starting a patient on Clozaril(Clozapine) this lab value must be monitored weekly and reported on the Clozapine REMS website.
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
Clozaril treatment has the risk of severe neutropenia.
True or False, psychiatric medications don't cure mental illness.
True
They help manage the symptoms.
There are roughly 10 long acting injectable antipsychotics, name 1.
Double points: Name 3
Aristada, Abilify Maintena, Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza, Invega Hafyera, Risperdal Consta, Perseris, Haldol Deconoate, Fluphenazine deconoate, Zyprexa Relprevv