antipsychotics Flashcards
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Antipsychotics
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Typical -blocks dopamine
Atypical- blocks dopamine and serotonin
*blocks dopamine receptors
depresses reticular activator system
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indications for antipsychotics
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schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, hyperactive, combative behavior, bipolar, myrad of disorders.
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CI for antipsychotics
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Underlying disease CNS depression (parkensons CAD) Elderly with dementia pt who cant tolerate anticholingeric effects pregnancy under 12
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AE of antipsychotics
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Sedation, antichoingeric, hypotension, arrhythmias, dystonia, akathisia, pseudoparkensons, tardive dyskinesia, diabetes, weight gain
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Dystonia
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muscles to one side
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Akathisia
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restlessness walking
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Cultural considerations
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African americans metabolize differently
asians smaller body mass
arab americans metabolize more slow
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D-D antipsychotics
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Beta blockers, alcohol, drugs with anticholingeric effects
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NI
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medications in evening measures for dry mouth dont crush or chew monitor CBC Change position slowly pink red urine check blood sugar gradual discontinuation
