Meds for Children & Adolescents Who Have Mental Health Issues
A child taking Methylphenidate should avoid food and beverages with this substance
What is caffiene?
Medications that are considered first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal
What are Benzodiazepines: Chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam?
This class of medication prevents the enzyme cholinesterase from inactivating acetylcholine, thereby increasing the amount of acetylcholine available at receptor sites; overall nerve impulse transmission is increased.
What are Cholinesterase inhibitors?
Primary open angle glaucoma is treated with this class of drugs.
What are beta blockers?
This medication is used during the mechanical ventilation of a client to control spontaneous respiratory movements.
What is succinylcholine?
Patients who are switching from MAOIs to other mental health medications should wait this many days
What is 14 days?
The time it takes for alcohol withdrawal symptoms to begin
What is 4 to 12 hours after the last intake of alcohol and can last for 5 to 7 days?
Neostigmine is the preferred drug for treatment of these diseases.
What is Myasthenia gravis AND reversal of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents?
Oral penicillin is used to treat this bacterial ear infection.
What is otitis media?
What medication is used to treat status epilepticus.
What is diazepam?
Norepinephrine selective reuptake inhibitors such as atomoxetine and Buproprion can be toxic to this organ
What is the liver?
The antidote for benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil?
Glaucoma is commonly treated with this cholinesterase inhibitor.
What is Echothiophate?
Apply gentle pressure to this structure for 30-60 secs after administering eye drops.
What is the lacrimal duct?
What is Malignant hyperthermia?
When beginning treatment, children who take antidepressants are at an increased risk of
What is suicide?
An aversion behavioral therapy medication used for abstinence maintenance after a withdrawal
What is disulfiram?
Excessive muscarinic stimulation and respiratory depression from neuromuscular blockade. Paralysis of the respiratory muscles is a possibility.
What is a Cholinergic crisis?
This condition is commonly known as swimmer's ear.
What is otitis externa?
Malignant Hyperthermia is treated with this medication
What is Dantrolene?
Extended-release clonidine is contraindicated for children younger than
What is 6 years old?
The medication used to decrease nicotine cravings and manifestations of withdrawals
What is bupropion?
This complication of cholinesterase inhibitors is treated with atropine and is evidenced by increased GI motility, diaphoresis, increased salivation, bradycardia, and urinary frequency.
What is Excessive muscarinic stimulation?
This antibiotic is commonly prescribed to treat acute otitis media.
What is amoxicillin?
This effect causes urinary retention, blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation
What is anticholinergic?