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1
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sertraline trade name

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zoloft

2
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sertraline drug class

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antidepressant, SSRI

3
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sertraline how it works

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inhibit reuptake in CNS, ^ effects serotonin

4
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sertraline expected effect

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improve mood sleep appetitive energy & decrease fear, anxiety panic

5
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sertraline why use

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depression, OCD, PTSD, panic, anxiety, premenstrual dysmorphic disorder

6
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sertraline dosage

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depression/ OCD 25-50mg to max 200

premenstrual dysmorphic disorder 50-100mg

7
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sertraline route admin

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PO

8
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sertraline adverse effects

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seizure, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome, suicide, hepatitis, neonatal abstinence

9
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sertraline black box

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suicide thoughts/ ideation in kids

10
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sertraline nursing considerations

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mental status, bleeding, serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

11
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esciptalopram trade name

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cipralex, lexapro

12
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escitalopram drug class

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SSRI, antidepressant

13
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escitalopram expected effect

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inhibit CNS reuptake serotonin but no NP

14
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why use escitalopram

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anxiety, depression

15
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escitalopram black box

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kids suicide ideation; clinical worsening suicide; mental status mood suicide depression panic worsen > not approved kids

16
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escitalopram side effects

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suicide, seizure, neuroleptic malignant, hemorrhage, tachy, brady, MI, serotonin, Stevens Johnson syndrome, neonatal abstinence

17
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escitalopram dosages

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PO 10mg, may increase 20mg, maintain 10-20mg

hepatic: 10mg PO

18
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escitalopram route admin

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PO

19
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escitalopram nursing considerations

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allergic rxn, serotonin syndrome, ECG, teach patient about serotonin syndrome & to report it (nausea, vomit, dizzy, sweat, mental changes)

20
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citalopram trade name

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celexa

21
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citalopram drug class

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antidepressant, SSRI

22
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citalopram expected effect

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inhibit CNS reuptake serotonin. Not inhibit NR making it more appealing

23
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citalopram why use

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depression

24
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citalopram adverse effect

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anxiety, seizure, hallucinations, psychosis, sucide, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, hemorrhage, heart problems, pneumonia, serotonin syndrome, serotonin, neonatal abstinence

25
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citalopram nursing considerations

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mental stauts, serotonin syndrome, vital signs, tornadoes de points, if systolic drops 20 hold med and tell prescriber
teach: 4-6weeks, higher anxiety at first, do not discontinue abruptly, avoid alcohol depressants, no pregnant or kids, teach signs serotonin symptoms

26
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citalopram doses

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depression 20mg/day up to 40mg
panic 20-40mg
prementrual 10-30mg