Antidepressants
Sertraline, Escitalopram, and Citalopram are members of this drug class.
What are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
This medication was the drug of choice for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder.
Lithium
Because of a higher side effect profile, nurses must consider this when administering and managing a patient taking antipsychotics
Medication non-adherence.
These drug classes are considered first line of treatment in anxiety disorders.
SSRIs
Sertraline (Zoloft), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac).
Medication used to treat chronic alcoholism. It causes unpleasant effects when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed.
These neurotransmitters can be increased when taking an antidepressant.
What are norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine.
Patients should avoid consuming this when taking a mood stabilizer or anticonvulsant.
alcohol.
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.
Clozapine (Clozaril), Quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzapine (Zyprexa).
Class of anxiety medication can cause dependency.
Benzodiazepines.
Alprazolam (Xanax), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Diazepam (Valium).
Atypical antidepressant that is used in smoking cessation.
Bupropion (Wellbutrin).
As antidepressants start to take effect and a patient has more energy the nurse should be concerned about this.
Suicide thoughts or plans.
Lithium therapeutic range.
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Weight gain, high blood glucose, high blood lipids and metabolic syndrome are commonly seen in these antipsychotics.
Second generation or atypical antipsychotics.
Clozapine.
These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety through the blocking of peripheral or central nonadrenergic activity.
Beta Blockers
Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol.
Side effect of antipsychotic medication, a life-threatening condition that causes a dangerously low neutrophil count.
Angranulocytosis.
S/S: Sudden fever, chills, muscle weakness, bleeding gums.
A client must avoid foods that are high in Tyramine when taking a medication from this drug class.
What are Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
Phenelzine (Nardil), Isocarboxazid (Marplan) etc.
S/S of Lithium toxicity.
Hand tremors, confusion, nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, muscle weakness.
Medication used to treat acute psychosis, schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome.
Haldol.
Non-Benzo medication used to treat panic disorder, OCD, and PTSD.
Buspirone (Buspar).
Used commonly because of its non-addictive properties and its effect on lowering anxiety levels.
Tongue protrusion, lip smacking, rapid movements, and chewing seen in patients taking conventional antipsychotics.
Tardive Dyskinesia.
Medication class that used to be the first drug of choice in treating clinical depressions, but has been increasingly replaced by antidepressants with an improved safety and side effect profile, such as the SSRIs.
Tricyclic Antidepressants.
Side Effects: blurred vision, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, urinary retention.
Amitriptyline, Doxepin, Imipramine.
In addition to treating bipolar disorder, valproic acid, lamotrigine, and gabapentin are also in this drug class.
Anticonvulsants.
The symptoms of shuffling gait, parkinsonism, tremor, and akathisia are collectively known as this.
Extrapyramidal symptoms.
Treated most commonly with Benztropine.
Occurs when patient is taking more than one SSRI or in conjunction with certain herbal supplements such as St. John's Wart.
Serotonin Syndrome.
S/S: Agitation, confusion, diaphoresis, fever, hallucinations.
Life-threatening side effect of taking Lamotrigine or increasing Lamotrigine dosages too quickly.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
S/S: Fever, red-purplish rash, blistering skin, peeling skin.
Can be fatal.