Antianxiety
This drug is used for short-term relief of anxiety and is not a controlled substance.
Buspirone
Toxic levels of this drug (greater than 2.5 mEq/L) can cause generalized convulsions, oliguria, coma and death.
Lithium
Because of the potential adverse effects and potential interaction with other food and drugs this group is considered the second line of treatment drugs.
MAOI
These block dopamine receptors and depress various portions of the neurons in the brain that control behavior (RAS). These are classified by potency and chemical type.
Phenothiazines
This Alzheimer's drug is used for moderate cases.
Memantine
This benzodiazepine is commonly used for induction of anesthesia
Midazolam (Versed)
This is the drug of choice for Bipolar I Disorder
Lithium
SSRI take what period of time to be therapeutic?
4-6 weeks
These are symptoms of an effect the antipsychotic medications have on the patient. Effects include: dystonias, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson’s-like symptoms, unwanted movements, ataxia, muscle breakdown, rigidity, tremors, and seizures are some major effects of antipsychotic drugs. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome may occur as well.
Extrapyramidal Effects
Patients using Alzheimer's drugs are contraindicated for patients with this system impairment
renal
First line treatment for PTSD
SSRI
This drug is used when the drug of choice is not effective to treat Bipolar I.
Carbamazepine
MAOIs are discontinued ____days before surgery because of the adverse effects of interactions with anesthesia.
TCAs?
10 days
2-3 days
This is an Atypical Antipsychotic or Second generation Antipsychotic drug discovered in 1959 causing less extraprymidal effects in patients
Clozapine
This Alzheimer's drug has stomach-related side effects
Donepezil (Aricept)
Frequently prescribed to manage panic and anxiety disorders.
Alprazolam (Xanax)
This is a used to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Valproic Acid
This type of antidepressant is the class of choice for treating depression in patients
SSRI
Withdrawal from antipsychotics should be slow and gradual. A period of at least ____to _______ days should be considered for this purpose. Nausea, vomiting, psychotic symptoms, hypertension, and sleep disturbances might come back if sudden discontinuation of therapy occurs.
15-30
This Alzheimer drug is best tolerated by patients
Donepezil (Aricept)
Used for the management of anxiety disorders or for the short term relief of symptoms of anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, and preoperative apprehension and anxiety
Chlordaizepoxide (Librium)
Monitoring this organ's function for adverse effects while on the mood stabilizers is important
Liver function
These prevent the re-uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine which results in increased concentration of these neurotransmitters.
TCA Tricyclic
This is a best known typical Antipsychotic or first Generation Antipsychotic Drug
Haldol (haloperidol)
Thorazine (Chlorpromazine)
This is a drug used to teat Alzheimer's disease and abrupt withdrawal can lead to rapid progression of symptoms. You must monitor side effects because the drug is given in high doses.
Donepezil (Aricept)
Galantamine (Razadyne)
Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Memantine