Drugs Flashcards
Drugs for aggression
Lithium
Carbamazepine
Valproate
Atypical
Benzo
Haloperidol
Lorazepam
Indications for lithium, r/t aggression
Bipolar
Intellectual disability
Conduct disorders
Indications for carbamazepine or valproate, r/t aggression
Dementia
Psychosis
Personality
Indications for atypical, r/t aggression
Dementia
Brain damage
Intellectual disabilities
Personality
Indications for benzo, r/t aggression
Dementia
Indications for Halo and lorazepam, r/t aggression
Psychotic
For enuresis
Imipramine
For bulimia
TCA (imipramine, desipramine, amitryptyline, Nortriptyline)
MAOI (Phenelzine)
SSRI (fluoxetine)
Drugs for ADHD
Methylphenidate
Amphetamines
Dextroamphetamine
Pemoline
Antidepressants (atomoxetine)
TCA interventions
Rise slow
PM if sleepy
AM if stimulated
Dry mouth
Fluids
Diet and exercise
CV
SSRI interventions
AM if nervous/PM if drowsy
Hyponatremia
Fluids
Sex dysfunction
Dry mouth
With food
Diet and exercise
Ortho hypo
Other antidepressants interventions
Food
Fluids
AM/PM
Dry
Diet and exercise
Sex dysfunction
MAOI
Rise slow
AM
Food
Fluids
Low tyramine
Signs of serotonin syndrome
Confusion
Rigid
Weak
Tremor
High VS
Sweat and saliva
Anticonvulsant interventions
Rise slow
Rash
Gait
Rest
Food
Diet
Orient