Psychotherapeutic drugs Flashcards
what is anxiety?
An unpleasant state of mind characterized by a sense of dread and fear
what is psychosis?
Severe emotional disorder that impairs the mental function of the affected individual to the point that the individual cannot participate in activities of daily living.
what is alprazolam (Xanax)
for anxiety
for generalized anxiety disorder
short term relief
what are some adverse effects of alprazolam?
confusion, ataxia, headache, and others
what are some interactions of alprazolam?
alcohol, antacids, oral, contraceptives, and others
what is diazepam?
for anxiety relief, management of alcohol withdrawal, reversal of status epileptics, adjust for relief of skeletal muscle spasms
what should you avoid with patients taking diazepam?
hepatic dysfunction
what are some adverse effects of diazepam
headache, confusion, slurred and speech, others
what are some interactions with using diazepam?
alcohol, oral contraceptive and others
what type of drug is lithium citrate
it is a mood stabilizing drug
what is the narrow therapeutic range for blood monitoring?
acute mania: 1-1.5 mmol/L
Maintainace: 0.6-1.2 mmol/L
toxicity: 1.5-2.0
what should we also monitor
sodium: 135-145
what are some adverse effects of lithium?
cardiac dysrhythmia
