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pharm exam 4

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psychosis

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out of touch with reality

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atypical antipsychotics treat what?

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both positive and negative symptoms

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biggest thing with suicide ?

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ARE THEY SAFE!?

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phenothiazines and nonphwnothiazines

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block action of dopamine and serotonin in the brain depending which generation is prescribed

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psychotic show usually around teen age (male)

true or false

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true

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if patient comes in paranoid, first think what?

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psychosis (schizophrenia)

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typical antipsychotis

(postive symptoms)

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block action of dopamine in the Brian

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atypical antiphschotis (negative symptoms)

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block serotonin receptors in addition to dopamine receptors

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clozapine

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decrease WBC

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antipsychotic drug adverse effects- black box warning

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use in older adults with dementia, increase risk in death

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haloperidol

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long term treatment of psychosis.

-can cause extrapyramidal symptoms and tar dive dyskinesia

-the med can can also be for nausea

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decrease therapeutic effects

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grapefruit juice

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st john warts

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used for depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, nervousness

-may cause photosensitivity

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MAOIS and cheese together

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severe interaction, hypertensive crisis

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ginseng can interact with what?

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immunosuprresions

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selecting therapy two factors:

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  • patient history of response to previously prescribed antidepressants
  • potential for adverse effects associated with different antidepressants

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monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIS)

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most effective in atypical depression, panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and some phobias

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dont eat a food high in tyramine when taking what?

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MAOIS

EX: cheese

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normal serum level

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0.4-1.2 meq

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buspur

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non sedating

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TCA'S (Tricyclic)

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watch for cardiac patients because they can cause cardiac dysrhythmias

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buspar

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non sedating and non habit forming

- do not administer with MAOIS

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GABA

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relaxing neuro transmitter in the brain (helps calm down patient)

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flumazenil (romazican)

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may be used to reverse benzodiazepines effects

(flew in my Benz)

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status epilepticus

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when a seizure won't break

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lorazepam

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comes in multiple forms.

-used to treat or prevent alcohol withdrawal

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what to monitor for haldol

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monitor electrolytes because of metabolic

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which drug class/ type of medication can also be used as antiypetics

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antipsychotics

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normal lithium level

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0.6-1.2

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Wellbutrin - what else can it be used for aside from depression?

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smoking sensation

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normal sodium level

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135-145

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TCA AND MAOIS

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not good together

-due to cardiac side effects and hypertensions

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SSRI'S

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better for depression because it doesn't have many side effects

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if patient is having hallucinations is safe what will help?

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therapy and meds

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tardedisnesia

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abnormal facial movements