Final - Meds based on Disease/Disorder Flashcards
What medications should we use for autism spectrum disorder?
risperidone (Risperidal ) - 2nd gen antipsych
aripiprazole (Abillify) - 3rd gen antipsych
Why would we use clonidine to treat tourettes syndrome?
used as antihypertensive - often first line choice of treatment becase of favorable side efffectsand because they are often efffective for comorbid symptoms of ADHD, anxiety and insomnia.
ALPHA AGONIST!!!
What is the purpose of giving antispsychotics HALDOL and pimozide (ORAP) to treat tourettes?
Haldol and Orap are good for controlling tics and vocal utterances
What medications are commonly given to treat ADHD?
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
What are nursing considerations for Ritalin?
Avoid:
- Caffeine
- taking the med within six hours of sleep
- handing it over to the kid to administer (might trade it with classmates or over do it)
- alcohol
Monitor BP, CBC urinalysis, BS in Diabetics
What are nursing considerations for Adderall
MISSED THIS IN LECTURE
Avoid what type of antidepressants with EDO patients?
TCA’s
risk of seizure
What is best treatment for EDOs?
SSRIs - especially fluoxetine (Prozac)
What can we use for binge eaters specifically?
anorexiants aka appetite suppressants
sibutramine (meridia)
sibut = subway = jared weight loss
Meridian = median line = midline is fat
What medication can be used to treat borderline personality disorder?
SSRIs (fluoxetine - Prozac; paroxetine - Paxil)
What groups of meds are used to treat GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)?
SSRI
SNRI
Anxxiolytics
What is the best med for treating OCD?
SSRIs
TCA - clomipramine (Anafranil)
What type of meds should we use for social phobia?
beta blockers
What are the best groups of meds to use for somatic D/O?
SSRIs and TCAs
What med group to treat anxiety disorders?
SSRIs
