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Psychiatric drugs Flashcards

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Anti-Psychotics

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Major tranquilizers, stops psychosis
Primary side effects are weight gain, tardic dysconisia
Thorazine, Haldol, Clozaril, Mellaril, Prolixin, Navane, Stelazine, Seroquel, Resperdal, Zyprexa

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Sedatives - Anti-Anxiety agents

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Highly addictive, highly controlled,
Side effects are dizziness
Xanax, Librium, Buspar, Ativan, Valium/Diazepam, Klonapin/Benzodiazine, Inderal, Restoril

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Anticholinergic - side effect medications

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Cogentin, Benadryl, Norflex

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Mood Stabilizers- anti-depressants

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Elavil, Celexa, Wellbutrin, Remeron, Norpramin, Effexor, Prozac, Serazone, Paxil, Zoloft, Tofranil

Lithium - adults for mania, Depakote for adolescents with mania
Tegretol - anti seizure med used to stabilize in bipolar.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder medications

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SSRI anti-depressants particularly Zoloft and Paxil

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Drugs for sleep

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Dalmane, Halcion, Benedryl

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Stimulant ADHD drugs

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Ritalin, Dexidrine

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Side effects of medications

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dry mouth, blurred vision, weight gain, constipation, sexual dysfunction, decreased libido, sedation, dizziness, movement disorders (pacing, grimacing, rigidity, tremor)

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