Toxicology Flashcards
1
Q
What are anxiolytic drugs?
A
-(zine, -pine, - mine & -ram, -pam, -lam, and HALDOL)
Anti-anxiety drugs
(thoraZINE, chlorpromaZINE, benxodiazePINE, clomipraMINE, lorazePAM, alprazoLAM, citaloPRAM
2
Q
What are mild anxiolytic drugs (anti-anxiety drugs) commonly used for the elderly and cause falls?
A
Tranquilizers (chill pills)
(Librium and valium)
3
Q
Anxiolytic drugs (anti-anxiety drugs) cause what sideaffects?
A
- schizo
- wander
- tremor
- tardive diskinesia (extra lip movement
Pseudo parkinism (mimiics parkinsons)
4
Q
What are the two common types of mushrooms and what do they do?
A
- psilocybin = halucinogenic
- Muscarine = poison
5
Q
What is the concern of patients on blood thinners and what should they not take with a blood thinner?
A
- internal hemorrhage
- shouldn’t take Vit. K b/c it is a clotter
