Psych meds Flashcards
alleviates psychosis, these meds work by blocking flow of dopamine
Antipsychotics
Grandfather of all psych meds
can cause EPS and excess slee
Orthostatic Postural Hypotension
Thorazine
Name two anti psychotics that can be given IM that have very severe EPS
Haldol
Prolixin
Prolixin can cause severe liver or cardiac disease and lasts up to
6 weeks
name three anti psychotics that have the lowest EPS
Clozaril
Risperdal
Zyprexia
name three S/E of antipsychotic drugs
Psuedoparkinsonian symptoms
Akathisia
dystonia
Anticholinergic effects of anti psychotics
Photosensitivity
blurred vision
dry mouth
urinary retention
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome symptoms
can occur frequent in first 2 wks of tx
Severe catatonia, fever, inc creatine, altered LOC, Dysregulation in CV function
name 3 immediate interventions for patients with NMS
stop drugs
notify MD
Cooling blankets
Hydration
Irreversible involuntary movement of tongue face and mouth that can progress to fingers trunk and lungs due to LT use of anti psychotics
Tardive dyskenesia
An antianxiety used also for seizures
Valium
an anti anxiety also used to tx delerium tremens during alcohol detox
Librium
antabuse
highly addictive anti anxiety drugs
Ativan
XANAX
Less addictive anti anxiety drugs
Klonopin
Buspar
S/E of antipsychotic where pt has a shuffling gait, masked facies, drools, tremors, stiff posture and pill rolling
Psuedoparkinsonian
uncomfortable sense of internal restlessness
cannot sit still
Akathesia