reduction in the hypertension. Canrenone is the active metabolite which is thought to play a significant part in exerting the pharmacological effects of the drug Spironolactone. There are numerous side effects of Spironolactone, and some people even found that it had the potential to cause certain types of cancers as well, hence as a result questioning its safety. There are also other adverse effects of Spironolactone which involve the issue of severe hyperkalaemia, especially when…
Schizophrenia is undoubtedly one of the utmost frightening severe brain disorders of all time. Nevertheless, there is an abundance of informative books and short stories to help individuals who suffer from this terrifying disorder. For example, while searching through the bowels of the internet, there was a narrative published by a female named Margaret Taylor titled My Experience of Paranoid Schizophrenia. In this short story she states how she would be at work and would hear abusive voices…
the symptoms associated with it. Both antipsychotic and nonantipsychotic drugs and nonpharmacological interventions have all been used in the treatment of schizophrenic symptoms with antipsychotic being the most common method. Antipsychotic medications are a class of drugs used to manage psychosis, one of the most common positive symptoms of schizophrenia. There are both first generation and second generation antipsychotics. The most commonly used antipsychotics are Clozapine and Olanzapine.…
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that disrupts a person's perception of reality.It also effects the thoughts ,emotions and behavior.People with this mental disorder can often have other mental-health problems like anxiety and depression. Scientists believe that a person's genes ,differences in brain chemistry and structure and environmental factors may increase the risks of schizophrenia.Exposure to viruses, poor nutrition during pregnancy ,cannabis use,and an imbalance in dopamine are some…
PICOT: For psychiatric mental health staff nurses providing direct care to patients with mental health conditions and or dementia-related syndromes, would atypical second generation antipsychotics pharmacology program and screening tool for complications, during routine second generation antipsychotics medication management, increase nurse efficacy in SGA patient management? 1. Setting: The setting in which my project will take place is a Skilled Nursing Facility. SNFs are…
In some cases of stress and distress in dementia, antipsychotics can be the right treatment option when the people with dementia are at risk to themselves or their caregivers or other residents of the care home. However, they are linked to serious side effects, particularly when used for longer than 12 weeks. The side-effects of antipsychotics can be very harmful and can rob individuals of their quality of life. Side effects include excessive sedation…
to treating the five types of schizophrenia, the causes cannot always be identified. For this reason treatments are aimed at eliminating the patient’s symptoms. Treatments for this disorder include antipsychotic medications and various psychosocial treatments ("NIMH ·Schizophrenia." 1). Antipsychotic medications like Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Haloperidol (Haldol), Perphenazine (Etrafon, Trilafon), Fluphenazine (Prolixin) are used to treat psychotic symptoms, hallucinations, and breaks with…
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects at least 27 million people in the world, and affects even more people in underdeveloped countries. As a psychotic disorder, its symptoms include a loss of reality, hallucinations, delusions, and thought disruptions. This disease has no cure, and persons can be diagnosed with schizophrenia as early as 16 years old. There are many traditional treatments for schizophrenia that help relieve the patients’ symptoms, such as the use of psychoactive drugs.…
disorder with both drugs and psychotherapy. For Sam, the most effective drugs he could be put on would be antipsychotic medications. Neuroleptic drugs are usually the drug of choice, and I would recommend Sam to take them. They help by blocking activity of dopamine and as a result, it helps with the psychotic symptoms, like delusions and hallucinations. Second-generation neuroleptic antipsychotic drugs appear to be effective than the conventional ones. They do a better job at reducing negative…
Antipsychotics are a rather complex method of treatment in treating schizophrenia. They come with many pros but also many cons You have to consider the emotional and physical effect the antipsychotics may have on an individual’s life. You also have to consider the drug and what it is supposed to treat. In this case it ultimately aids in the treatment of schizophrenia, but not everyone sees it as so. Some drugs can render more of the cons than the pros. Ultimately, with schizophrenia and…