Drugs Flashcards
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think EPS: TD, dystonia; weight gain; WBC count - Clozapine - agranulocytosis; anticholinergic effects - common AE; photosensitivity; orthostatic hypotension; neuroleptic malignant syndrome - fatal
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antipsychotic:
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serotonin syndrome (eye-twitching, muscle contractions, fevers), non-addictive, take 2-4 weeks to take effect; SSRIs - decreases sex drives; MAOIs: tyramine free - HTN crisis; lithium - blood levels - fine line between toxicity and therapeutic, fine hand tremors initially but once therapeutic level disappears
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antidepressants -
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addictive (benzos); nonbenzos - not as addictive; encourage not drink alcohol - CNS depressants; drowsiness - common AE; level up and down slowly
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anti-anxieties -
