psych drugs
( aripiprazole)
Ability ( aripiprazole)
A client is taking clozapine (Clozaril) and complains of a sore throat. This symptom may be an indication of which adverse reaction? what drug class?
Agranulocytosis atypical antipsychotic
zolpidem
Ambien sleep aid antianxiety
(clomipramine)
Anafranil (clomipramine) Tricyclics antidepresent Symptoms: Anti-cholinergic effects - desert , dry mouth blurred vision constipation tachycardia decreased sweating urinary retention dizziness ortho hypo
Lorazepam
Ativan BZD for anxiety
(citalopram)
Celexa (citalopram) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
(clozapine)
Clorazil (clozapine) argunalocytosis atypical Antipsych Symptoms weight gain, drowsiness, ortho hypo Constipation
( Duloxetine)
Cymbalta ( Duloxetine) - good for chronique fatigue and pain SNRI anti depression symptoms: headache, nerves, insomnia, hyperinsomnia, decreased app. sexual dysfunction, tachycardia, hypertension
(trazadone)
Desyrel (trazadone) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
( venlafaxine)
Effexor ( venlafaxine) SNRI anti depression symptoms: headache, nerves, insomnia, hyperinsomnia, decreased app. sexual dysfunction, tachycardia, hypertension
(amitriptyline)
Elavil(amitriptyline) - sedating Tricyclics antidepresent Symptoms: Anti-cholinergic effects - desert , dry mouth blurred vision constipation tachycardia decreased sweating urinary retention dizziness ortho hypo
(Levomilnacipran)
Fatzima (Levomilnacipran) SNRI anti depression symptoms: headache, nerves, insomnia, hyperinsomnia, decreased app. sexual dysfunction, tachycardia, hypertension
( haloperidol) injection
Hardol ( haloperidol) injection traditional antipsych Symptoms: Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone), akasthisia (agitation) , tardive dyskinesia (repetitive movement, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (altered mental), pseudoparkinsons (vascular dementia)
Clonazepam
Klonopin BZD for anxiety also used as a mood stabilizer for short term mania
( escitalopram)
Lexapro( escitalopram) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
Chlordiazepoxide
Librium BZD for anxiety
Which commonly administered psychiatric medication is prescribed in individualized dosages according to the blood levels of the drug?
Lithium carbonate (Lithane) Anti- manic mood stabilizer
(isocarboxazid)
Marplan(isocarboxazid) MAO inhibitors Anti depresent Symptoms: Hypertensive crisis Caused by tyramine which is in certain foods wine chocolate fish Tremors of upper extremity's conversions twitching
(thioridazine)
Mellaril (thioridazine) traditional antipsych Symptoms: Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone), akasthisia (agitation) , tardive dyskinesia (repetitive movement, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (altered mental), pseudoparkinsons (vascular dementia)
(phenelzine)
Nadil (phenelzineu) MAO inhibitors Anti depresent Symptoms: Hypertensive crisis Caused by tyramine which is in certain foods wine chocolate fish Tremors of upper extremity's conversions twitching
(notriptyline)
Pamelor(notriptyline) Tricyclics antidepresent Symptoms: Anti-cholinergic effects - desert , dry mouth blurred vision constipation tachycardia decreased sweating urinary retention dizziness ortho hypo
(tranyocypromine)
Parnate (tranyocypromine) MAO inhibitors Anti depresent Symptoms: Hypertensive crisis Caused by tyramine which is in certain foods wine chocolate fish Tremors of upper extremity's conversions twitching
(paroxetine)
Paxil(paroxetine) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
( desvenlafaxine)
Pistiq ( desvenlafaxine) SNRI anti depression symptoms: headache, nerves, insomnia, hyperinsomnia, decreased app. sexual dysfunction, tachycardia, hypertension
(fluoxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
(mirtazapine)
Romeron (mirtazapine) Symptom : gain weight , ACH effects!!!! desert
(doxepin)
Sinequan (doxepin) Tricyclics antidepresent Symptoms: Anti-cholinergic effects - desert , dry mouth blurred vision constipation tachycardia decreased sweating urinary retention dizziness ortho hypo
(chlorpromazine)
Thorazine (chlorpromazine) traditional antipsych 1950 kept of crazy place Symptoms: Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone), akasthisia (agitation) , tardive dyskinesia (repetitive movement, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (altered mental), pseudoparkinsons (vascular dementia)
(imapramine)
Tofranil(imipramine) Tricyclics antidepresent Symptoms: Anti-cholinergic effects - desert , dry mouth blurred vision constipation tachycardia decreased sweating urinary retention dizziness ortho hypo
Diazepam
Valium BZD for anxiety
(bupropion)
Welbutrin (bupropion) Atypical antidepresent seizure threshold used with antidepresents used to stop smoking Symptoms: aggitation, insomnia, dizzy
(setraline)
Zoloft (setraline) SSRI #1 antidepresent Symptoms nausea dizziness headache sweating hyperinsominia insomnia anorexia anxiety
Sedative-hypnotic drugs are indicated for:
anxiety and insomnia.
An elderly client is prescribed fluoxetine 40 mg by mouth twice per day, for treatment of
depression prozac antidepresent SSRI
(fluphenazine)
traditional antipsych Prolixin (fluphenazine) Symptoms: Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia (abnormal muscle tone), akasthisia (agitation) , tardive dyskinesia (repetitive movement, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (altered mental), pseudoparkinsons (vascular dementia)
A client refuses his evening dose of haloperidol (Haldol) then becomes extremely agitated in the day room while other clients are watching television. He begins cursing and throwing furniture. The nurse's first action is to:
traditional antipsychotic remove all other clients from the day room.
Alprazolam
xanax BZD for anxiety
