Antidepressants & BPD Drugs Flashcards by Mary Price | Brainscape

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Nursing considerations for Antidepressants:

Frequency? Typical Duration?

A

Routine –> NO PRN use

4-9 months

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Nursing considerations for Antidepressants:

Dosing? Why do we do this?

A

Start low and titrate up

To help reduce Side Effects!

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Nursing considerations for Antidepressants:

Onset?

A

Slow
1-3 weeks for initial effects
Up to 12 weeks (3 mo) for maximal effects

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Nursing considerations for Antidepressants:

Discontinuation?

A

NEED TO WEAN!

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Antidepressant use is mainly limited to:

A

severe depression

No effect on mild to moderate depression

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