ZYPREXA Flashcards
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DRUG CLASS
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ANTIPSYCHOTIC
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ZYPREXA
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OLANZAPINE
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MOA
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SSRI, NE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR ANTIPSYCHOTIC AND ANTI CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
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PHARMACOKINETICS
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ONSET- <30 MIN
PEAK EFFECTS- 6 HOURS
DURATION VARES
HALF LIFE 21-54 HOURS
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INDICATIONS FIELD USE
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ACUTE PSYCHOSIS OR AGITATION
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
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CONTRA
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HYPERSENSITIVITY
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SIDE EFFECTS
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SOMNOLENCE, DIZZINESS, TREMOR, TACHYCARDIA,POSTURAL HYPOTENSION,NAUSEA, DRY MOUTH
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DOSE
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ADULT 10MG IM
NOT FOR PEDI
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PRECAAUTIONS
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CAUTION PT WITH CV DISEASE, PREDISPOSITION FOR HYPOTENSION AND PARKINSONS
MUST BE RECONSTITUTED IN 3ML STERILE WATER PRIOR TO ADINSTRATION.
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DRUG TO DRUG
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POTENTIATES HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF ANTHYPERTENSIVES