Psych Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for tardive dyskinesia
A
Tetrabenzine
2
Q
Treatment for akathisia
A
Propanolol
3
Q
Treatment for acute dystonia
A
Procyclidine and benztropine
4
Q
Why can’t sertraline be taken during firts trimester of pregnancy?
A
Increased risk of congenital heart defects
5
Q
Effect of sertraline in third trimester?
A
Risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension
6
Q
Metabolic SE of antipsychotics?
A
dysglycaemia, dyslipidaemia, diabetes mellitus
7
Q
How should lithium levels be monitored?
A
After a change in dose take weekly until stable.
Then check every 3 months.
Thyroid and renal function checked every months.
8
Q
SE of clozapine?
A
Agranulocytosis
Reduced seizure threshold
Constipation
Myocarditis
Be careful stopping smoking!
