Antidepressants
Sertraline(Zoloft), Escitalopram(Lexapro), and Citalopram(Celexa) are members of this drug class
What are SSRI’s
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder
What is Lithium
The major uses for antipsychotic drugs are for the treatment of these illnesses
What is schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, psychosis, delusional disorder, bipolar disorders, and severe depression with psychotic features
Lithium and Depakote are both classified as
Mood Stabilizers
What test is done to monitor cognition
MMSE
These neurotransmitters can be increased when taking an antidepressant
What are norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
In addition to treating bipolar disorders, valproic acid(depakote), lamotrigine (lamictal), and gabapentin (neurontin) are also in this drug class
What are anticonvulsants
Antipsychotic medications help manage delusions, hallucinations, thought disorders, and bizarre behavior, which are classified as these kind of target symptoms
What are positive symptoms
Monitor serum Na levels for
Lithium
What does AIMS monitor
EPS
As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy, the nurse should be concerned about this
What is suicidality
This is the therapeutic serum lithium level
0.6-1.2
Affective flattening, apathy, attentional impairment, restricted thought and speech are what type of symptoms that are successfully treated with antipsychotics
What are negative symptoms
Lithium interacts with which type meds that all increase toxicity
Thiazides, ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS
EPS affects
how you move
A client must avoid foods that are high in Tyramine when taking a medication from this drug class
What is Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI’s)
A patient with a lithium level greater than 1.5 will begin to show these signs of toxicity
What are blurred vision, ataxia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination, tremor, mental confusion
This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency
What are benzodiazepines
Which drug used for schizophrenia has a tranquillizing effect and improves positive s/s of schizophrenia
Haldol
Tardive dyskinesia
Form of EPS that mostly affects the face(tongue twisting, chewing motions, lip smacking, cheek puffing, and grimacing). It is a late onset EPS symptom
Rapid discontinuation of antidepressants can cause these symptoms
What is withdrawal or nausea, vertigo, insomnia, headache, malaise, and nightmares
What is the therapeutic level for depakote
What is Valproic Acid level 50-100
Benzodiazepines are often used to manage withdrawal symptoms from this substance
What is alcohol