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Name all the SSRI drugs.
Cymbalta, Prozac, Luvox, Praxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro
there are 6
Name all the TCA
Pamelor
Elavil
PE
Name the atypical anti-depresant drugs
Wellbutrin
Effexor
we
Name the MAO inhibitors
Nardil
Marplan
Parnate
M,N,P
What are the classifications of antidepressants?
SSRI, TCA, MAO, and Atypical
Name all the SSRI drugs.
Cymbalta, Prozac, Luvox, Praxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro
there are 6
Name all the TCA
Pamelor
Elavil
PE
Name the atypical anti-depresant drugs
Wellbutrin
Effexor
we
Name the MAO inhibitors
Nardil
Marplan
Parnate
M,N,P
What are the classifications of antidepressants?
SSRI, TCA, MAO, and Atypical
What two chemials are associated with mood/affective/bipolar D/O
NE, Serotonin
What is tha action of ANTI-Depressants?
Blocking uptake of NE, SE by presynaptice nuerons
- MAKES US HAPPY
- NEED A LIFT OF MOOD (NOT NUMBING THEM OUT) SO CAN WRK ON PROBLEMS
THE USES FOR ANTI-DEPRESSANTS ARE.....
DEPRESSION
ANOREXIA, BULIMIA
PHOBIAS
OCD
SOME PANIC D/O
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF SSRI, TCA AND ATYPICAL ARE....
-ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENTION
-SEDATION
-WT GAIN- causes pt to be noncompliant
-Anticholingeric effect
-TREMORS
Name some anticholineric effects
-drymouth
-constipation
-Urinary retention
-Blurred vision
Nursing Implications for Anti-depressants
-Be cautious w/ pt w/ BPH
-DO NOT give w/ MAO!
-W/Draw drug GRADUALLY
-INcrease FIBER & Fluid
-Use ETHO w. care
-Give 2-4wks for full effect
-Dosage diff. in Elderly
-Only 1/2 ppl will respons to tx
Why is Nardil\Marplan\Parnate the most dangerous anti-deprassant used?
Dangerous d/t the side effects such as hypertensive crisis. But some ppl may feel so bad that they are willing to put up with the SE.
What does MAO do? (action)
Blocks MONOAMINES (which is an enzyme that blocks sertonin)
Uses of MAO?
->Depression<-
-some phobia, anxiety
-Narcolepsy
Common side effects for MAOs
-Interactions w/ food w/ tyramine ---> leads to hypertensive crisis (must be strict w/ diet)
-anticholingeric effects
Nursing Implications for MAO
TEACH TO AVOID AGED FOOD:
-AGED CHEESE
-SOUR CREAM
-BEER/WINE
-YEAST
-BALONGE,HOTDOGS,CHICKEN LIVER
-MEAT TENDERIZERS
-TURKEY
-CHO. AND CAFFEINE
NAME THE ANTI-MANICS
Lithium carbonate, lithane, eskatlith, lithholod, carbolith
all have ______ in it
Why do we have to draw blood weekly with pt. on lithium?
it has a very narrow theraputic range
(0.5-1.5)
What is the toxic range for lithium?
> 2.0 mEq/L
How long will the pt have to ge blood drawn?
7-10 days before lithium reaches theraputic level
Is pt sill manic when bld. level for lithium is 0.3?
YES (0.5-1.5)
WHAT IS LITHIM'S ACTION?
MIMICS NATURAL OCCURING SALT
The uses of lithium is....
to tx and prevent mania, hypomania, and bipolar d/o
What are the side effects of lithium?
-wt. gain (women dont like it)
-h/a, impaired memory, confustion
-ekg changes,hypothyriodism
-diarrhea, polyuria
-leukocytosis
(b/c of all s.e., pt are non-compliant)
toxic symtoms for lithium are...
nausea/vomiting/ flu-like symp
(these s/s show up when bld level is a little over 1.5)
-TINNITUS * Have pt to to hospital-very toxic!
Can a pregnant pt w/ bi-polar take litium?
NO!!!
Nursing Implications for Litium are....
-Don't change how much fliud you drink
-maintan balance fliud intake (2000-3000cc)
-teach importance of monitoring bld levels reg.
What does a pt on diuretic have to do contiually?
Get bld drawn to monitor level
Why does a pt have to maintain balance fluid intake?
B/C the body reads lithium as as NA. If drink more, than NA be will flush out and litium will increase in bld
Drugs use to tx mood/afffective/bipolar d/o are....
-Anti-CONVULSANTS-
DEPAKOTE
KLONOPIN
LAMICTAL
NEURONTIN
TEGRETOL
TOPAMAX
6-DKLNTT
anti-psychotic drugs aka
nuerolepitcs/major tranq.
-tx pyshosis
Two types of anti-psychotics?
conventional and atypical antipsychotics
what are the conventional anitpsychotics? aka?
- aka phenothiazines-wrks on dopamine
-Thorazine-1st drug invented but rarely used b/c S.E.
-prolixin:IM inj (2.5 20)
-Haldol:PO,or IM q2w
What chemical do conventional antipsychotic drugs wrk on?
Dopamine
What chemical do atypical antipsychotic drugs wrk on?
Serotonin
Why do prefer atypical antipyshochtic drugs?
there is a decrease in EPS
What are the atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Clozaril-(watch WBC)
Risperdal- (watch WBC)
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Geodon
The new generation antipsychotic drug Abilify causes...
DM-it is not used often
common side effects for conventional and atypical antipsychotic drugs are..
anticholinergic
wt gain
sedation
orthostatic hypotencion
EPS
What is EPS?
Extrapyramidal symptoms- a variety of responses thah originate outside the pyramidal tracts and in the basal ganglion of brain
Name the EXTRAPYRAMIDAL SYMPTOMS
(look at pics. in notes)
PSEUDO PARKINSONISM(act like u have parkinson dz)
AKATHESIA(feet constant motion
DYSTONIA(roll of neck)
TARDIVE DYSIKINESIA (tongue)
What do you do when a pt is experiencing acute dystonia and a muscle spasm of the neck?
Give IV Valium to help relax muscle b/c spasm could cut air off.
Antiparkinsonian agents are..
Cogentin
Akineton
Benadryl
-- Tx EPS
What is antiparkinsoninan agents action?
-Balances ach and dopamine
-increases serotonin
Nsg implications for antiparkinsonian
GIVE LOWEST level dose
pt gets real sleepy
Pt can have _____ and become ____ when on antipsychotic drugs
eye changes
photosentivity
___ ___ ___ is a side effect from antipsychotic that is life threatening condtion - hyperthermia, tachycardia, increase bp muscl gigidity
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- when this happens, take pt off drug, sent to CCU
- if can handle it, flushout w/ 500p/h NS IV
What is extreme low levels of WBC that include s/s of sore throat, fever and malaise and which drugs can cause this?
-Agranulocytosis
-CLOAZRIL AND RISPERIDAL
(have pt draw bld lab wkly, when WBC is down, d/c)