Anxiolytic Drugs
Benzodiazepines
Alprazolam
Diazepam
Lorazepam
Buspirone
Adverse Effects of Lithium
Cardiac dysrhythmia, drowsiness, slurred speech, epilepsy, hypotension
Tricyclic adverse effects
Sedation, impotence, orthostatic hypotension
Adverse effects of antipyschotic
Akathisia, acute dystonia, tardive dyskinesia
Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, & Selegiline are considered what?
Antidepressants
what are key points for taking Benzodiazepine
Do not take with MAOI'S
Are nonsedating
What is the correct range for Lithium
0.6 mEq/L-1.2 mEq/L
What are MAOI used for?
to treat parkinson's
Name 2 Antipyschotic
Clozapine
Risperidone
Side effects of taking antipsychotics
Leukopenia, sore throat, fever
therapeutic effects
monitor mental alertness, improved sleep pattern, few anxiety and panic attacks
key points when taking valproic acid
monitor ast & als levels, low platelet count, liver toxic
therapeutic effect
Improved sleep patterns and nutrition, ^feelings of self-esteem, fewer depressive manifestation and sucidual thoughts
what medicine is used to treat schizophrenia?
Risperidone
SSNRI
Duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Change positions slowly, Dont stop taking abruptly
what medication should St.john warts be avoided with?
fluoxetine
SSRI
Escitalopram
fluoxetine, parozetine, setraline, citalopram, fluvoxamine, vilazodone
nursing implications
takes several weeks to see therapeutic range, suicidal thoughts, must be discontinued before surgery