Medications Flashcards
Aricept (Donepezil) & Namenda (Memantine) are meds commonly used to treat which disorder?
Dementia
Intuniv (Guanfacine), Strattera (Atomoxetine), and Kapvay are meds commonly used to treat which disorder?
ADHD
Saphris, Invega, and Fanapt are common types of
Atypical Antipsychotics
Viibryd, Cymbalta, and Pristiq are meds commonly used to treat which disorder?
Depression
What are the most common meds used to treat schizophrenia?
Neuroleptics
How are antipsychotics administered?
pill or injections every 2 to 4 weeks
name 2 antipsychotic injectables
Haldol D & Prolixin D (effective for non compliant folks)
Agitation Hallucinations Delusions Combativeness and belligerent behavior Sleep disturbance Tension Paranoid behavior Disorganized thinking are example of symptoms most likely to do what when treated with antipsychotics
Respond
Impaired judgment Lack of insight Depression Withdrawal Poor motivation are symptoms most likely to do what when treated with antipsychotics
not respond
Haldol, Thorazine, Prolixin, Loxitane, Mellaril, moban, Navane, Serentil, Stelazine, & Trilafon are examples of
Typical Antipsychotic Drugs
Name some side effects of antipsychotics
sedation, hypotension, weight gain, photosensitivity, sexual dysfunction, gynecomastia, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary hesitation, constipation.
What is TARDIVE DYSKINESIA?
side effect of antipsychotics. Abnormal, involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, jaw, face, and twitching, snakelike movement of the extremities, and occasionally the trunk. Symptoms may persist indefinitely after discontinuation of meds (nerve damage irreversible).
Which drugs are most effective for treating atypical depressions?
MAOIs however they have crazy food restrictions and drug interactions
Nardil, Parnat, Marplan are most common types of…
MAOIs
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Lexapro, Luvox, and Celexa are most common types of…
SSRIs
T or F SSRIs are less toxic to the heart and safer in overdose than the TCAs
True