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Thorazine nonpsych use

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control N/V, prolonged hiccups, relieves anxiety, and treats tetany

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Tricyclic non-psych use

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treats headaches and neuropathy

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Define Akathisia

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feeling restless and inability to stay still

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define dystonia

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abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscle spasms do to a side effect of drug therapy

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what does lithium treat?

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helps with bipolar, ADHD, depression, schizophrenia

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What are the side effects of lithium toxicity?

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vomiting, diarrhea, slurred speech, decrease in coordination, drowsiness

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What is tardive dyskinesia

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a side effect of antipsychotic medication. It’s used to treat schizophrenia. This causes uncontrollable jerking movements of the face and body.

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What is oculogenic crisis?

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involuntary spasm of the eye where the eyeball fixed into an unmovable position for a few minutes

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What is Depakote aka valproic acid?

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an anticonvusant that is used to treat seizures and to prevent migraines and headaches. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder.

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What is agranulocytosis?

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bone marrow doesn’t make a certain type of WBC. The most common would be neutrophils

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What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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it affects the nervous system and causes symptoms like high fever and muscle stiffness. This is caused by a reaction to antipsychotic drugs and treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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What is tegretol?

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it is also called Carbamazepine. It is used to prevent/ control seizures, used to relieve certain types of nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and treats bipolar disorder

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What does an anticholinergic effect mean?

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it inhibits the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses to reduce spasm of smooth muscle

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What is colace?

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It is a laxative and stool softener used to treat constipation

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What are the side effects of antipsychotic medication?

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drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, N/V, tardive dyskinesia, blurred vision

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What are typical (traditional) anti-psychotic meds?

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  • haldol (haloperidol)
  • laxitane (laxapine)
  • mellaril (thioridazine)
  • moban (molindone)
  • novane (thiothixene)
  • prolixene (fluphenazine)
  • serentil (mesoridazine)
  • stelazine (trifluoperazine)
  • trilafon (perphenazine)
  • thorazine (chlorpromazine)
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What are atypical (non-traditional) anti-psychotic meds?

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  • abilify (aripiprazole)
  • clozaril (clozapine)
  • geodone (ziprasidone)
  • risperdal (risperidone)
  • seroquel (quetiapine)
  • zyprexa (olanzapine)
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What are the safety issues of clozaril?

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-this causes dizzinesss, slows heartbeats, fainting and seizures.
-may increase risk of death in dementia related conditions
-taking antipsychotic medication during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in newborns
-if you become pregnant while taking clozapine, DO NOT take unless advised by doctor
clozapine can pass through breast milk and mat harm the nursing baby

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what are the types of anticholinergic drugs that are used to treat Parkinsons?

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  • trihexyphenidyl
  • benztropine
  • orphenadrine
  • procyclidine
  • biperiden
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What is an anticholinergic drug that treats involuntary movement, improves ability to walk, decreases sweat and saliva

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trihexyphenidyl

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What is an anticholinergic drug that stops muscle spasm, an antitremor, treats involuntary movement and improves walking

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benztropine

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What anticholinergic drug used to treat parkinsons is used to relieve muscle discomfort such as sprains ans strains

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orphenadrine

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What anticholinergic drug used to treat parkinsons is used to treat involuntary muscle movement due to side effects of drug and stops sever muscle spasms

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procyclidine

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What anticholnergic drug used to treat parkinsons is used to treat stiffnesss, tremors, spasm and poor muscle control of parkinson’s disease?

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biperiden

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What are the side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?

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common: constipation, dry mouth, fatigue
serious: low BP, irregular HR, seizures, suicidal thoughts, torsades de pointes (polymorphic ventriculara tachycardia)

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What are unsafe MAOI foods?

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fermented, aged and caffeine, sugar, candy, overripe fruit

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What happens when you eat unsafe MAOI foods?

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increases tyramine levels and BP

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What is the normal level of lithium?

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0.5-1.5 mmol/L

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What is the treatment for lithium poisoning?

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hemodialysis, stomach pumping in last hour

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Which benzodiazepines are addictive?

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alprazolam (xanax, nirvam)
lorazepam (ativan)
clonazepam (klonapin)
diazepam (valium)

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Antianxiety meds that are not addictive?

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Buspirone (vestaril)

catapred (clonidine)

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what are the other uses for SSRI?

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depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, severe phobias, bulimia, PTSD

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What does xanax (lorazepam) do?

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a benzodiazepine that treats anxiety and panic disorders

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What is librium (clonazepam) used for?

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benzodiazepine that treats alcohol withdrawal

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What is Diazepam (midazolam) used for?

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used to treat insomnia, panic attacks, seizures, muscle relaxant, bipolar and schizo

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What is Estazolam used for?

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it’s a benzo that treats insomnia short term

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What is florazepam used for?

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It’s a benzo that treats moderate/ mild insomnia

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What is Oxazepam used for?

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benzo used to treat anxiety and insomnia

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What is restoril used for?

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treats insomnia

40
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What is triazolam used for?

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sedative used to treat severe insomnia

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WHat drugs were used before Benzos?

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barbituates, meprobamate, glutethimide (popular prescriptions were tranquilizers and sedatives)

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List tricyclic antidepressants

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amitriptyline, aoxapine, anafranil, despramine, doxepin, imepramine, nortriptyline, protryptyline, surmonotil

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list SSRI antidepressants

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zoloft (sertraline)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Celexa (citalopram)
Lexapro(escitalopram)
Paxil (paroxetine)
Luvox (fluvoxamine)
mertazpine
nefazedone
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list MAOI antidepressants

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isocarboxazid (marplan)
phenelzine (nardil)
tranylcypromine (parnate)
selegiline (emsam)

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