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Prevents seizures
Drug class ; examples

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Anticonvulsants
Diazepam, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital

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This medication controls seizures; most common side effect + health teaching

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Phenytoin; gingival hyperplasia;

  1. Good oral hygiene
  2. Frequent dental visits
  3. Take medication on schedule
  4. Avoid alcohol
  5. Avoid driving e.g
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Anticholinergics, Levodopa, Selegiline
Drug class:

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Anti-parkinsonian drugs

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Most effective drug for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

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Levodopa

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True or False
“Dopamine cannot cross blood brain barrier”

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True

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Edrophonium chloride
Pyridostigmine
Neostigmine bromide
Ambenonium
DRUG CLASS; Treats

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

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Edrophonium chloride is used for what diagnostic test

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Tensilon test

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Prevent breakdown of acetylcholine at nerve endings
+ facilitate transmission of impulses across myoneural junction

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ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS

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9
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Keep ______ available for overdosage (cholinergic crisis)

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Atropine sulfate

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors is given with ___ to prevent GI upset

This is administered when?

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Food; 30 mins to 1 hr BEFORE MEALS

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Increase norepinephrine levels at subcortical neuroeffector sites

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ANTIDEPRESSANTS

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3 type of antidepressant drugs

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  1. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA)
  2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
  3. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI)
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Amitriptyline
Nortriptyline

Imipramine
Amoxapine

are what type of drugs?

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Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Fluoxetine
Paroxetine

Sertraline
Fluvoxamine

are what type of drugs?

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

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Tranylcypromine
Isocarboxazid
Phenelzine sulfate

are what type of drugs?

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI)

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_____ caution when taking MAOIs with ingestion of foods high in ____

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Hypertensive crisis; TYRAMINE

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examples of food rich in tyramine

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beer, wine, chocolate, aged cheese, fragmented/frozen foods

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Give ___ in the morning, ____ at bedtime

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SSRI; TCAs

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effect of antidepressant medications may take up to ___ to ___ weeks

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2-4

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____ & ____ should not be given concurrently or close together

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SSRI; MAOIs

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Give _____ in case of hypertensive crisis.

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Phentolamine

22
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Reduce adrenergic neurotransmitter level in cerebral tissue

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ANTI-MANIC AGENTS/ MOOD STABILIZERS

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Used for manic phase of mood disorders; bipolar

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Mood stabilizers

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Lithium carbonate
Carbamazepine
Clonazepam

these are?

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Anti-manic agents/ Mood stabilizers

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What to monitor on blood levels for a client taking mood stabilizers? Give the normal range
Lithium; 0.15-1.5 mEq/L
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anti-manic agents/ mood stabilizers is taken with
Meals
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Effects of anti-manic agents/ mood stabilizers may take
weeks
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High intake of ___ and normal ____ for client taking Lithium.
fluids; sodium
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Block Dopamine receptors in the CNS and sympathetic nervous system.
ANTI-PSYCHOTICS/NEUROLEPTICS
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Chlorpromazine Thioridazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol are what types of drugs?
TYPICAL Anti-psychotics/ Neuroleptics
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Clozapine Olanzapine Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone are what types of drugs?
Anti-psychotic/ Neuroleptics
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Anti-psychotic/ Neuroleptic are treatment of psychotic symptoms in
schizophrenia, psychosis, Tourette's syndrome
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Extrapyramidal side effects of Anti-psychotic/ Neuroleptics (EPS) are *A-P-A-T* 1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Acute dystonia 2. Pseudo parkinsonism 3. Akathisia 4. Tardive dyskinesia
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Depress CNS
HYPNOTICS/SEDATIVES
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Pentobarbital Phenobarbital SecobarbitaI are what type of drugs?
Sedatives
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HYPNOTICS/SEDATIVES is used for
Insomnia, sedation
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Used for anxiety and sleep disorders
ANTI-ANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS
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Alprazolam Diazepam Chlordiazepoxide are what type of drugs?
Benzodiazepine
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An azapirone drug also used to treat anxiety/sleep disorders
BUSPIRONE
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ANTI-ANXIETY/ANXIOLYTICS is administered with
FOOD/MILK
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What anxiolytics when taken should avoid excessive sunlight?
Librium
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Depress the CNS through a progressive sequence
General aesthetics
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Cyclopropane Enflurane Ether Nitrous oxide
Inhalation Anesthetics
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Thiopental Methohexital sodium
IV Barbiturates
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Midazolam Ketamine Propofol
IV & IM Non-barbiturates
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3 types of local anesthetics
1. Topical 2. Spinal 3. Nerve block
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Benzocaine Cocaine Lidocaine
TOPICAL
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Dibucaine Procaine
SPINAL
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Bupivacaine Mepivacaine
NERVE BLOCK
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keep the client ___for___hours to prevent spinal headache.
FLAT; 6-12

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