Neuro Flashcards
Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride AE
drowsy, dizzy, anticholinergic effects
Cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride contraindications
heart issues, hyperthyroidism
Donepezil AE
drowsy, dizzy, GI upset, respiratory distress, CV issues, headache
Donepezil contraindications
heart/lung disease
Donepezil interactions:
anticholinergic & NSAIDS
Galantamine AE
GI upset, insomnia, tremor, dizzy, headache, bradycardia, syncope
Galantamine contraindications
severe hepatic/renal impairment
Galantamine interactions
anticholinergic & NSAIDS
Rivastigmine AE
similar to donepezil
Rivastigmine caution
Hepatic/renal impairment
Memantine AE
BP changes, CNS changes
Memantine contraindications
renal/hepatic impairment
oxybutynin contraindications
GI/CV issues, glaucoma, urinary retention
Tolterodine AE
anticholinergic effects, headache, dizzy
Naltrexone AE
CNS effects, syncope, GI upset, muscle pain
Naltrexone contraindications
hepatic injury, depression, suicidal
Buprenorphine AE
sweating, BP changes, palpitations, CNS changes, respiratory depression
Buprenorphine contraindications
CNS depressant medications, respiratory depression
Lorazepam AE
dizzy, drowsy, lethargy, mental/respiratory depression, dependence
Lorazepam contraindications
glaucoma, severe hypotension, sleep apnea
Fluoxetine
SSRI anxiety & depression
Fluoxetine AE
sweating, GI effects, sexual dysfunction, CNS stimulation, serotonin syndrome
Fluoxetine contraindications
MAO inhibitors, suicide HX, CV issues
Antidepressant AE
sedation, orthostatic hypotension, dysrhythmias, anticholinergic effects, weight gain, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness
Amitriptyline contraindications
glaucoma, recent MI or HF
Amitriptyline
antidepressant
Amitriptyline caution
suicide HX, CV disease
Doxepin
antidepressant
Doxepin caution
suicide HX
Diphenhydramine
Insomnia
Diphenhydramine contraindications
glaucoma, peptic ulcer, urinary retention
Hydroxyzine
anxiety & sleep
hydroxyzine AE
anticholinergic effects, respiratory depression
Hydroxyzine contraindication
prolonged QT interval
Quetiapine
bipolar & schizophrenia
Quetiapine AE
drowsy, dizzy, decreased vision, fatigue, weight gain, palpitations
Quetiapine contraindications
CV issues, suicide HX, urinary retention
Lithium carbonate
bipolar & manic
Lithium carbonate AE
metallic taste, tremors, polyuria, polydipsia, muscular weakness, fatigue, edema, weight gain, ECG changes, impaired memory, GI upset
Lithium carbonate intervention
check baseline of renal/CV/thyroid/electrolyte levels prior, trough level
Lithium carbonate contraindications
CV disease, renal impairment, dehydration, fever, hyponatremia
Lithium therapeutic range
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Lithium toxicity s/s
muscular weakness, tremors, slurred speech, lightheaded, decreased coordination, drowsy, twitching