Psychiatric Meds Flashcards
alprazolam
Aka Xanax is a Benzodiazepines
Clonazepam( klonopin)
Benzodiazepines
Diazepam (Valium )
Benzodiazepines
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepines
Temazepam (restoril)
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines
What do these meds end in ? Except ?
Is it long or short term?
What do they treat?
Meds that end in zepam except alprazolam
Is a short term med for anxiety/depression
Benzodiazepines nclex tips
What are the side effects ?
1.) very addictive
2.) short acting
3.) do not stop abruptly
4.) Watch for respiratory depression
5.)Safer then Haldol in elderly clients
6.)Monitor The liver function
7.)Can be use as a anti-convulsants
Sedatives and relaxes muscles
Side effect are ABCDs
A-altered vital signs ( Brady , low BP ) B- blurred vision C- constipation, confusion D-dry mouth , dizziness S-statsis of urine (also known as urinary retention , sedation
If a client overdoses on Benzodiazepines give ___?
Flumazenil
floo-MAZ-a-nil
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI
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What do These medications help you do ? Which in turn make you ?
All SSRI can cause ____ if too much is given ?
Never give as SSRI WITH what 2things ?
These medications help you keep serotonin in the system longer which in turn makes you happier😊
All SSRI can cause serotonin syndrome or serotonin overload of too much of the drug is given!
Never give as SSRI WITH MAOI and ST John herb EVER
What is Paroxetine
par-OX-e-teen
What’s the brand name ?
(Paxil)
SSRI
What is Fluoxetine
flu-OX-e-teen
What’s the brand name ?
Causes _____ in children/adults
Will cause ____
When do you give this med ?
(Prozac)
A SSRI
Will cause insomnia so Give early before 2pm
Causes suicidal ideation in children/adults
venlafaxine
ven-la-FAX-zeen(rhymes with teen)
What’s the brand name ?
Do not give with ______ or _______
will cause _____ , give _____
(Effexor )
will cause insomnia , give early
Do not give with lithium or Cimetidine
SSRI
What is Sertraline
SIR-tra-lean
What’s the brand name ?
Do not give with _____ but can give in the ____
(Zoloft)
can give in the evening
Do not give with Disulfiram (By mouth)
dye-SUL-fi-ram
SSRI
What is Citalopram
sye-TAL-oh-pram
What’s the brand name ?
Do not take ______ or _______ with this med
(Celexa)
Do not take alcohol or drive with this med
SSRI
What is escitalopram
es-sye-TAL-oh-pram
What’s the brand name ?
(Lexapro)
SSRI
SSRI SIDE EFFECTS of
Sexual dysfunction
headache
ABCD’s
MAOI
What type med is is ?
What do this med do? Which make you ?
Antidepressants
These meds help u hold onto longer
- norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Which will make u happier
What are the 4 MAOI meds
- Marplan(Isocarboxazid)= eye-so-kar-BOX-a-zid
- Nardil (Phenelzine)
FIN-L-zeen(rhymes with teen) - Pardate (Tranylcypromine)
tran-no-Sye-foe-meen
4.) selegiline ( Eldepryl)
MAOI side effects
ABCDss
MAOI’s Contraindications
- Never give with a _____
- This is medtake___to_______weeks to work
3.Know the dietary restrictions; your patient will not be allowed to eat anything with _______ in it while taking an a MAOL
- Never give with a SSRI
- This is med takes 4 to 6 weeks to work
3.Know the dietary restrictions; your patient will not be allowed to eat anything with tyramine in it while taking an a MAOL