Medications MH Flashcards
What is Ziprasidone used for?
Short-term treatment of mania,
Schizophrenia related to psychoses.
What is Quetiapine used for?
Schizophrenia and other psychoses tre2of mania depression in bipolar disorder.
What is the main side affects of Quetiapine?
Depression of the CNS
What is Clozapine used for?
Clozapine is used when patients are unresponsive to/or intolerant of conventional anti psychotic.
What is the usual dose of (1,2,3) paliperidone
palmitate?
The usual dose of paliperidone palmitate is
150mg for the first dose, 100mg for the second
dose a week later, then 50-150mg every month
after that
How is paliperidone palmitate be given?
- The first two injections have to be given in the arm (deltoid muscle)
After that it can be given into one of the muscles
in your arm or in one of your buttocks
How long will I need to keep having
paliperidone palmitate for?
If the patient is having this injection to treat the
symptoms of psychosis or schizophrenia that keep
coming back, then having it for at least 5 years
will much reduce the chances of the symptoms
come back.
Is paliperidone palmitate addictive?
Paliperidone is not addictive
What is risperidone LAI (Long-Acting Injection) used for?
(say: ris-perry-doan)
usually used to help treat
the symptoms of psychosis, schizophrenia and
mania, and to prevent them coming back
What are the common Side effect of paliperidone palmitate?
Akathisia,
restlessness
How is risperidone given?
The injection can be given into the muscles either
in a buttock or into an arm
Is risperidone addictive?
Risperidone is not addictive
What are the common Side effect of risperidone?
Postural hypotension
Pain where the injection is given
Movement disorders e.g., shaky hands
What is olanzapine pamoate used for?
(say: o-lans-a-pean)
Olanzapine pamoate (also called Zypadhera) is a
long-acting injection
- It is mainly used to help treat the symptoms of
schizophrenia
How is olanzapine pamoate given?
It is given by an injection into one of the buttock
muscles
How long will it take to work?
It is given by an injection into one of your buttock
muscles
Is olanzapine addictive?
Olanzapine is not addictive
What are the common Side effect of olanzapine?
Side effect are
1.Pain where the
2.injection is given
3.Weight gain
4.Sleepiness
What is quetiapine used for? (say: quet-ire-pean)
- Quetiapine is mainly used to help treat the
symptoms of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar
mania and depression, and to help stop these
coming back
How should be taken quetiapine?
Swallow the tablets whole (do not chew them)
When should I take quetiapine?
Taking it at mealtimes may make it easier for you
to remember as it can be taken with or after food
Is quetiapine addictive?
Quetiapine is not addictive
Can a patient drive, cycle or operate a boat while
taking quetiapine?
Until this wears off, or you know how quetiapine
affects you, do not drive or operate machines.
What are the common Side effect of quetiapine? (6)
1.Sleepiness
2.Dizziness
3.Dry mouth
4.Weight gain
5.Postural hypotension
6.Elevations in serum cholesterol
What is lorazepam used for?
Lorazepam is mainly used to help treat the
symptoms of anxiety
How long should it be taken for?
Usually not much longer than about 2-4 weeks.
Is lorazepam addictive?
You could come to rely or be dependent it if used regularly over a longer time
what will affect lorazepam?
The effect of lorazepam can be decreased by
caffeine (e.g. in tea, coffee, cola drinks, some
energy drinks)
Can I drive, cycle or operate a boat while I am
taking lorazepam?
No not until it wears out.
