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1
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Donepezil choliniterase inhibitor complications

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GI
upset
muscle
cramps
hallucinations
dysrhythmias
dysuria

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2
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Mementine definition

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Stops nerve damage in the brain

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3
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Mementine complications

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Respiratory distress
depression
hallucinations
headache
constipation

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4
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Converts to dopamine in the brain but gets metabolized at a high rate in the blood-brain barrier

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Levodopa / Carbidopa

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5
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Prevents the rapid breakdown of levodopa, which allows less levodopa to be given, thus decreasing potential complications

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Carbidopa

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6
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Complications of levodopa / Carbidopa

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•GI
•diskenzia - involuntary muscle movements
•dystonia - muscle spasms
•Tachycardia
•hallucinations
•delirium

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7
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Pramipexole, Ropinirole, Bromocriptine definition and complications

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It is a dopamine Agonist
Dyskenzia
hallucinations
delirium
orthostatic hypotension

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8
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Amantadine

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•Dopamine releaser
•Anticholinergic effects

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9
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What is phenytoin used for

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It’s a anticoagulant med

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10
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Phenytoin =

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Phenytoxic
10-20 therapeutic range

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11
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Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin complications

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Gingival hyperplasia

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12
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You should avoid giving phenotine with food that has protein true or false

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True
Give medication 1 hour before or two to three after and decrease the dose with liver failure hypoalbumemia

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13
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Phenytoin toxicity adverse effects

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Rash
suicidal ideation
unstable gate or ataxia
tremors

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14
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It is an anticholinergic and is used to treat dyskinesia and dystonia from Parkinson’s medications and EPS symptoms complications anticolonergic effects CNS depression

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Benztropine

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15
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Seizure medication and the CNS depression

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Respiratory depression
Increase risk for Falls
Sedation increases seizure threshold can lead to a lowering of the threshold for some types of seizures

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16
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Seizure medication can increase

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Vitamin D and calcium

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17
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Bone marrow suppression / blood dyscrasias and seizure meds

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Anemia
Weakness
Lethargic
Decreases white blood cells
Increases risk for infections
Decreases platelets
Increases risk for bleeding
Steven Johnson syndrome
Avoid pregnancy
Liver failure

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18
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Barbiturates

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○Phenobarbital
○Theopenital

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19
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Benzodiazepines ends in

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-Pams
-Lam’s

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20
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What risk does benzodiazepine cause

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Respiratory depression antidote ○Flumazenil/ Romazicon

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21
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What drug is the drug of choice for status epilepticus given for someone actively having a seizure through IV

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Benzodiazepine

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22
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What is the range for phenobarbital and theopenital

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10-40

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23
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What is the range for Phenytoin and Fosphenentoin

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10 to 20

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24
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Range for carbamazepine

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4-12

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25
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Carbamazepine definition

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Decreased seizure threshold for absence seizures
Less sedating

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26
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What is the significant risk for carbamazepine

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Bone marrow depression and hyponatremia

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27
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Ethosuximide range

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50-100

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28
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What is the only use for Ethosuximide

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Absent seizures

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29
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Valproate/Valproic acid range

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50-100

30
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Protein binding medication avoid giving with food that has protein, get medication 1 hour before or 2 to 3 after and decrease the dose with liver failure (hypoalbumemia)
Don’t make Sprinkles with carbonated beverages

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Valproate / Valproic acid

31
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Pregabalin side effects

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CNS depression
Edema
Weight gain

32
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What are the complications that lamotrigine cause

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CNS depression
Steven Johnson syndrome
Vision changes

33
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Pregabalin causes

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CNS suppression
Weight gain
Edema

34
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Complications of this medication cause hyponatremia and bone marrow suppression

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Oxcarbazepine

35
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This medications complications cause CNS depression
Elevated ammonia levels (assess liver function in mental status)
Decrease electrolytes

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Topiramate

36
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Meds for Alzheimers

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Donepezil
Memantine

37
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Parkinson disease medications

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Levadopa/carbadopa
Pramipexole
Ropinirole
Bromocriptine
Amantadine
Benzotropine

38
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Meds for Seizures

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Phenobarbital
Thiopenital
Phenytoin
Fosphenytoin
Lam or Pam
Carbamazepine
Ethosuxsimide
Valproate / valproic acid
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Gabapentin
Pregabalin
Oxcarbazepine
Topiramate
Lacosemide

39
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This drug is used to treat dyskinesia and dystonia from Parkinson’s medications and EPS symptoms complications anticholinergic effects CNS depressant

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Benztropine

40
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Complications of this medication include hyponatremia and bone marrow suppression

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Oxcarbazepine

41
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Days drugs complications are CNS depression, elevated ammonia levels (assess the liver function and mental status) decreased electrolytes

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Topiramate

42
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Lacosamide complications include

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Euphoria
cardiac complications
orthostatic hypotension
irregular rhythms

43
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Mucinaric Agonist medication

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Bethanechol

44
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Bethanichol MOA

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For non obstructive urinary retention, promotes urination

45
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Complications of bethanichol

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Polyuria
bradycardia
hypotension

46
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Is Bethanichol cholinergic or anticholinergic?

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Cholinergic

47
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Mucarinic antagonist Med

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Oxybutynin

48
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Oxybutynin MOA

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Overactive bladder / bladder spasms

49
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What are the complications of oxybutynin

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Anticholinergic effects
urinary retention

50
Q

Non-depolarizing agents meds

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-cur-

51
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Is the non-dipolarizing agents reversible?

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Yes

52
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Are the depolarizing agents reversible?

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No

53
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Succinylcholine/Sux complications

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Malignant hyperthermia - treatment is dantrolene

Hyperkalemia - check potassium and kidney function before giving

54
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Muscle relaxant drugs

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Diazepam
Cyclobenzaprine
Baclofen
Metaxalone

55
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Complications of muscle relaxants

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CNS depression
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Hepatic failure (dantrolene)

56
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Dystonia, Akathisia (inner restlessness), Tardiness dyskinesia (ticks), are all signs of what

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EPS

57
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Fever, encephalopathy, unstable vitals, elevated enzymes, rigid muscles I

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Nms

58
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Complications of haloperidol

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CNS depression
EPS
NMS
Anticholinergic
Seizures
Agranulocytosis
Liver and kidney failure
Prolong QT intervals

59
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Chlorpromazine complications

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CNS depression
EPS
NMS
Anticolinergic
Agranulocytosis
Prolong QT intervals

60
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A typical antipsychotic drugs

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Aripiprazole

61
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Atypical antipsychotic complications

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EPS
Agranulocytosis
Anticolinergic
Seizures
Prolonged QT intervals
Labile glucose
Hyperlipidemia

62
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications

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Serotoline Fluoxetine escitalopram

63
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Complications with sertraline fluoxetine and escitalopram

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Decrease compliance due to sexual dysfunction
Weight gain
Suicide
Hyponatremia
Osteoporosis
Dysrhythmias

64
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Serotonin syndrome

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GI abdominal cramping bloating diarrhea anxiety shivering Tremor hyperflexia tachycardia hypertension manic like symptoms confusion hallucinations spreading fever agitation

65
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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Amitriptyline

66
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Amitriptyline complications

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Anticholinergic
Orthostatic hypotension
Weight gain
Dysrhythmia
Seizures
Suicide

67
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Phenelzine
Isocarboxazide
Complications

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Anticholinergic effects
Liver failure
Hyponatremia
Hypertensive crisis
Stiff neck
Nausea vomiting
Sweating
Sharply elevated blood pressure Occipital headache

68
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What to avoid on Phenelzine isocarboxazide

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Avoid foods with
Tyramine
Caffeine
Age processed foods
Deli meats
Beer cheese and wine

69
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Bupropion complications

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Anticholinergic
Suicidal
Hypertension
Seizures
Anorexia

70
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Mirtazapine complications

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Sedation
Orthostatic hypotension
Wash out period for MAOI’s and SSRI’s

71
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Complications for Trazodone

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Sedation
Orthostatic hypotension
Sexual dysfunction

72
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DDI for Trazodone

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Delanton and digoxin increase level

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