5. Medications Flashcards
What is Prolixin?
Prolixin – part of a class of antipsychotic drugs that include Thorazine, Mellaril, and Haldol. These drugs are sometimes referred to as neuroleptics.
What are Lithium and Haldol used for?
Lithium and Haldol are typically used with bipolar disorders and are effective with 80% of patients with this diagnosis. The medication seems to be effective with both the manic and depressive states of the disease and are used for short and long term management of the condition
What is the use of Ritalin (methylphenidate)?
ADHD
What is the use Cylert (pemoline)?
ADHD
What is the use of Lithium?
Lithium: used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder and should diminish manic symptoms in 5-14 days. Need routine lithium levels and other recommended tests. The amount of lithium a person needs may also vary over time and lithium has a small range between a therapeutic dose and a toxic one. Side effects include: drowsiness, weakness, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and hand tremor
What is sinemet?
the primary medication used for Parkinson’s disease
What are Antipsychotic drugs AKA neuroleptic drugs used for and what are some general guidelines?
Antipsychotic drugs AKA neuroleptic drugs: used to treat severe psychotic disorders (i.e. schizophrenia). Peak concentrations occur between 2-4 hours. Should not prescribe two anti-psychotics at the same time. After discharge, wait 3-6 months before you consider changing medication.
What are the Old or typical antipsychotic medications and their possible side-effects?
Old or typical antipsychotic medications: chlorpromazine/Thorazine; thioridazin/mellaril; trifluoperazine/stelazine; phenazine/prolixin; haloperidol/Haldol. Side effects include: drowsiness / sleepiness; dystonia (stiff or thick tongue); akathisia inner restlessness; tardive dyskinesia: this is a permanent neurological condition that can result from using older antipsychotic medications
What are the New or atypical anti-psychotic medications and their possible side-effects?
New or atypical anti-psychotic medications: clozapine/clozaril (can cause agranulocytosis – the inability of the bone marrow to make white blood cells); risperdone/Risperdal; olanzapine/Zyprexa
What is the use of Depakote (Valproic acid)?
Depakote (Valproic acid): work well with schizoaffective disorders or agitated depression of a cyclic nature. Side effects include: nausea, indigestion, drowsiness or hair loss.
What is the use of Clonzapepam?
Clonzapepam work well with schizoaffective disorders or agitated depression of a cyclic nature. Side effects include: nausea, indigestion, drowsiness or hair loss.
What are Tricyclic’s?
Tricyclic’s – class of medication for depression
What is Tofranil / imipramine used for?
depression
What is Elavil/amitriptyline used for?
depression
What are the dietary restrictions with the use of MAO inhibitors?
MAO inhibiters: many dietary restrictions: no foods with the chemical tyramine (e.g., cheese, beef, chicken liver, pickled herring, red wine, chocolate, coffee, raisins, pineapple and bananas.
