Atypical antipsychotic

Both first generation antipsychotics (FGA’s) and second generation antipsychotics (SGA’s) are associated with a wide range of side effects that can lead to patient distress and noncompliance with treatment. First generation antipsychotics are strong D2 antagonists resulting in pronounced extra-pyramidal side effects and increased rates of hyperprolactinemia making them second-line treatments for schizophrenia (Werner). The SGA’s (risperidone, olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, paliperidone,…

Safety Process: Six Rights and Three Checks The administration of medication is an integral component of the healthcare provision in the modern world (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). It is necessary for nurses to understand the fundamental ideals that seek to safeguard patient safety and ultimately ensure safe outcomes in relation to the administration of drugs (Koehler & Schwinghammer, 2008). The observance of the Six Rights and Three Checks principles are an example of measures that are…

Children and Antipsychotics An Antipsychotic is a medication that tranquilizes individuals who have aggressive outbursts. This medication blocks neurotransmitters, causing the brain to not receive chemical messages. Antipsychotics being prescribed to children is a controversial issue because the drug(s) can affect the growth of the child physically and mentally but also has the ability to recline aggressive behavior. Children should not take antipsychotic drugs because the effects can cause…

“The atypical antipsychotics with their proven efficacy against manic symptoms are emerging as candidates for use against the depressive phase of bipolar disorder” (Keck, 2005, p. 34). Antipsychotics are generally used for treatment of mania either alone or in a combination with mood stabilizers (Yatham, 2003). Risperidone, olanzapine and quetiapine have been examined in double blind, placebo-controlled trials for their efficacy in acute mania in monotherapy as well as in combination with mood…

There are two types of categories that divide antipsychotic medications. The first generation is typical, that blocks dopamine from having contact with the brain. The second generation is atypical, that also blocks dopamine from the brain while affecting serotonin levels. Blocked dopamine helps with psychosis that reduces delusions or voices being heard. Antipsychotics treats patients that suffer from paranoia, dissociation, and agitation. In 2003, a study…

I. Over view of anti-psychotics Antipsychotics are used primarily to help treat people who suffer from hallucinations or dilations. This includes individuals who suffer from Schizophrenia, Bi polar disorder, Dementia or unipolar depression. Antipsychotics can be broken down in to two different categories, Atypical and Typical however they tend to work similarly over all. The main standing difference between the two categories is that atypical antipsychotics block dopamine and have an effect on…

if re-hospitalization is required. Newer-generation antipsychotic medications have been effective in some patients for example Risperdal, Haldol, and Ativan. Haldol helps to decrease anxiety (agitation) and slow behavior. When taking antipsychotic medication the client needs to be mindful about side effects. They include leave patients with body stiffness, tremor, slowed movement, loss of capability for facial expression, and restlessness. Atypical side effects include cause weight gain,…

substances that effect the mind and are used to treat stress and can be used as a tranquillizer. Psychotropic agents have different classes of medication which include; the central nervous system stimulant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antimanic and antipsychotic medications. In reference to how the central nervous system stimulant works with the use of Amphetamine is classified as a stimulant and is used as a controlled substance which helps treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

Disorganized Schizophrenia By: Melissa Trimble CLTCC 1. Definition: o This mental illness is chronic and has the individual experiencing extreme fluctuations of the thought process, showing symptoms of seeing things that are not there and behavior that has no reasoning or purpose. 2. Possible Causes/Risk Factors: o No one is sure of the cause, but there are theories of the cause behind this illness, one being a brain dysfunction caused by environmental or genetic factors. o…

include tranquilizing medications, for short term management, and for longer term management antipsychotics. Antipsychotics have now become so widely utilized for the management of agitation and behavioral symptoms that more than 70% of antipsychotic prescriptions are for off label purposes (Glick et al 2001). Some studies have demonstrated that almost a third of nursing home resident are on antipsychotics (Chen, 2010) . The majority of these prescriptions are for agitation or aggression.…