Psych Pharm

Question 1

What do all psych drugs SE cause

Answer 1

HToN
Wt. gain

Question 2

Phenothiazine
-End in & Tx

Answer 2

All end in -zine
-Major Tranquilizer, used as last resort
Tx. hallucinations (low dose antiemetic)
-Zines for the Zaney
- zzz.. -zines(sedatives)

Question 3

Phenothiazine’s SE

Answer 3

A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Extrapyramidal symptoms (pill rolling, shuffling gait)
F: (F) photosensitivity
G: a(G)granulocytosis *tell pt. tp report sore throat/fever

Question 4

TCA Tx & names

Answer 4

Mood elevator
-Trazadone (desyrel), Avatil (Nortiptyline), Elavil (Amitriptyline), Trofranil
Take 2-4 weeks to feel effects)

Question 5

TCA SE

Answer 5

Avatil, Desyrel, Elavil, Tofranil
A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Euphoria

Question 6

Benzodiazepines tx. & ending

Answer 6

Minor Tranquilizer, sleeping
Hs -zep in the names ex. lorazepam
Do not take more then 90 days

Question 7

Benzodiazepine SE

Answer 7

A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness

-Used until antidepressant kicks in

Question 8

MAIOs tx & names

Answer 8

Starts with -mar, -nar, -par
Tx: Antidepressants

monitor for Hypertensive crisis via tyramine

Question 9

What foods avoid with MAIOs

Answer 9

Avoid Tyramine food
-Bananas, Avocados, Raisins (BAR)
-Organ & Smoked, Cured, Dried Meat (preserved/processed meats)
-Aged cheese, yogurt
-alcohol
-caffeine
-Chocolate & licorice

Question 10

MAOI SE

Answer 10

A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision & Bladder retention
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness

Question 11

Lithium tx. & Nursing considerations

Answer 11

Tx. Bipolar (decrease feeling of mania)
Nursing considerations:
Lithium toxicity: >2.0
S/s: tremors, diarrhea, metallic taste
Nursing action: GIVE FLUIDS
Low Na=High lithium

Question 12

SE of Lithium

Answer 12

Polyuria
Pooping
Parathesis

Question 13

SSRI tx & Names

Answer 13

Elevate mood
Prozac, paroxetine, sertraline
Can cause insomnia give before 12 (noon)

Question 14

SSRI SE

Answer 14

A: Anticholinergic esp. Dry mouth
B: Blurred vision
C: Constipation
D: Drowsiness
E: Euphoria

**If adolescents takes new dose/change in does High risk for suicide

Question 15

Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome (NMS)

Answer 15

Life threatening
Extreme pyrexia (temp 106-108)
anxiety
tremors

From Haloperidol (Haldol)
-Can be given to pregnant women