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Naltrexone, nalmefene, acaprosate, Antabuse
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Drugs that are helpful in treating alcohol cravings and maintaing abstinence
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Atypical drugs
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clozaril
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typical drug
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thorazine, Haldol
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Clozaril se's
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ortho hypo, weight gain, tachy, paridoxical hypersalivation, agranulocytosis (most serious)dc drug when WBC count below 3500
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The only antipsych drug with a ceiling dose-800mg/day
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Mellaril
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Typical anti psychotic se's
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EPS's, Anticholinergic, Acute Dystonic reaction, Akasthesia, Parkinsons syndrome, Tardive dyskinesia, NMS.
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Only two drugs given in a depot form
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Haldol, prolixin
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EPSE's
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rigidity, tremors, drooling, shuffling gait. Very stigmatizing, most common reason for dc drug, give drugs to treat se's, then taper drug and give prn (cogentin)
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Anticholinergic se's
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drowsiness, dry mouth, bluerred vision, ortho hypo, urinary retention, constipation
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Acute dystonic reaction
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spasms of legs, neck, arms, and back, very painful, occours suddenly, im cogentin to treat, resp support available
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Akathesia
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can't sit still, pace, movement relieves the restlessness
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Parkinsons syndrome
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cogwheel rigidity, akathesia, Tx with Cemetrol (needs good renal function) and Amantadine
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Tardive dyskinesia
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Irreversible, involuntary movements, clients cant control lip smacking, tongue protrusion. Asses for often
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NMS
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fever, muscle rigidity, tremors, tachcardia, diaphoretic, inc CPK
TX-dc all meds, give symptomatic, supportive care. Vent support |
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TCA's
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amitryptiline (Elavil)
doxepin (SInequan) imipramine (Tofranil) Clomipriamine (Anafril) |
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Require Theraputic Blood levels
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TCA's
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Have antihistamine/anticholinergic se's
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TCA's
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Antihistamine se's
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sedation, drowsiness, weight gain, hypotension
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SSRI's
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Prozac (fluoxetine)
Paxil Celexa Luvox(OCD) Zoloft |
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SSRI se's
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N/D, decreased libido(female), decreased impotence (male), major caude of med dc.
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MAOI's
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Nardil, parnate
Anticholinergic SE's |
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What should you avoid with MAOI's
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Tyramine, could cause a hypertensive crisis
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How do you treat a Maoi induced HT crisis
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IM thorazine, or IV phentolamine
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Lithium
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Used to treat bipolar disorder.
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Lithium se's
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weight gain, acne, toxicity is an emergency, NVD, fine hand tremors, confusion, ataxia seizures
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Lithium blood level draws
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weekly, then monthly, then every 3-6 mos for maint
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Anticonvulsants
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2nd line after lithium
tegretol depakote |
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Tegretol SE's
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agranulocytosis
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Depakote SE's
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Liver toxicity, pancreatitis
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Non benzo used for treating Anxiety
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Buspar
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Benzos used for Tx of anxiety
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Paxipam, ativan, Serax, Tranxene, Xanax, Librium, Valiumn; Dalmane, resteril, ambien used for sedative hypnotic effects.
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Benzo Se's
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Drowsiness, fatigue, muscle weakness, fatigue, ataxia, dizziness, anterograde amnesia, blurred vision, tolerance, dependance, rebound insomnia,anxiety, possible wd seziures.
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Anti HTN meds used in TX of anxiety
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Inderol (propranolol) Catapres (Clonidine)
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Anti depressants used in TX of anxiety
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Paxil, Luvox, Anfranil, Desyrel.
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Barbituates used in Tx of anxiety
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Nambutal, Amytal, Seconal.
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Alzheimers TX drugs
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Cognex (1st, causes liver tox), Aricep, Reminal, Excelon DON'T USE BENZOS
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ADHD drug TX
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Ritalin, Dexadrine(dextroamphetamine), Adderal,
Cylert, Strattera. |
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Short acting ADHD drug
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Adderal, Ritalin, Dexadrine
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Time released ADHD drug
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Strattera
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SE's of short acting ADHD drugs
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loss of apetite, weight loss, difficulty falling asleep, stomach ache, tep decrease in growth and development (give drug holidays)
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Long acting ADHD drug
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Cylert
usu not used, 2-4 weeks, can caused liver failure, used when other drugs don't work. |