Psych Pharm Flashcards

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What do all psych drugs SE cause

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HToN
Wt. gain

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Phenothiazine
-End in & Tx

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All end in -zine
-Major Tranquilizer, used as last resort
Tx. hallucinations (low dose antiemetic)
-Zines for the Zaney
- zzz.. -zines(sedatives)

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Phenothiazine’s SE

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A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Extrapyramidal symptoms (pill rolling, shuffling gait)
F: (F) photosensitivity
G: a(G)granulocytosis *tell pt. tp report sore throat/fever

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TCA Tx & names

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Mood elevator
-Trazadone (desyrel), Avatil (Nortiptyline), Elavil (Amitriptyline), Trofranil
Take 2-4 weeks to feel effects)

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TCA SE

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Avatil, Desyrel, Elavil, Tofranil
A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Euphoria

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Benzodiazepines tx. & ending

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Minor Tranquilizer, sleeping
Hs -zep in the names ex. lorazepam
Do not take more then 90 days

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Benzodiazepine SE

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A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness

-Used until antidepressant kicks in

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MAIOs tx & names

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Starts with -mar, -nar, -par
Tx: Antidepressants

monitor for Hypertensive crisis via tyramine

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What foods avoid with MAIOs

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Avoid Tyramine food
-Bananas, Avocados, Raisins (BAR)
-Organ & Smoked, Cured, Dried Meat (preserved/processed meats)
-Aged cheese, yogurt
-alcohol
-caffeine
-Chocolate & licorice

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MAOI SE

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A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision & Bladder retention
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness

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Lithium tx. & Nursing considerations

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Tx. Bipolar (decrease feeling of mania)
Nursing considerations:
Lithium toxicity: >2.0
S/s: tremors, diarrhea, metallic taste
Nursing action: GIVE FLUIDS
Low Na=High lithium

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SE of Lithium

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Polyuria
Pooping
Parathesis

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SSRI tx & Names

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Elevate mood
Prozac, paroxetine, sertraline
Can cause insomnia give before 12 (noon)

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SSRI SE

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A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Euphoria

**If adolescents takes new dose/change in does High risk for suicide

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Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome (NMS)

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Life threatening
Extreme pyrexia (temp 106-108)
anxiety
tremors

From Haloperidol (Haldol)
-Can be given to pregnant women

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