Psychotropic Drugs Flashcards
Prolixin
Antipsychotic
Lithium
Anti manic
Artane
Anti Parkinson’s
Cogentin
Anti Parkinson’s
AIMS
Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Antipsychotic meds
MAOI
Antidepressant (No tyramine) last line..
Ritalin
CNS stimulant
Haldol
Antipsychotic
EPS
Extrapyramidal symptoms with any psychotropic drug. (Dystonia, spasms, muscle contractions, akathisia, rigidity, slow gait, tremor)
Tardive Dyskinesia
Irregular jerky movements
SSRI
Antidepressant (first line.)
SE cocaine
Restlessness, irritable, anxious, constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, increased temp, HR, and BP, insomnia, paranoia, and loss of appetite
SE alcohol
Blackout, dizzy, shaky, craving, sweating, aggression, agitation, anxiety, euphoria, guilt, loneliness, N/V, coordination problems, slurred speech, tremor
Overdose of lanoxin
N/V, anorexia, fatigue, hyperkalemia
SE of NSAID’s
Stomach pain, heartburn, ulcers, bleeding, ringing ears