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| What are the six major drug categories? |
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Definition
1. antipsychotic
2. antiparkinsonian
3. antidepressant
4. antimanic
5. antianxiety
6. psychostimulants |
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Term
What drug category are the following?
Thorazine, Stelazine, Haldol, Abilify, Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa |
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Definition
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| What do antipsychotic drugs help with? |
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Definition
| schizophrenia/control delusions, hallucinations |
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Term
What are some effects of ANTIPSYCHOTIC drugs? |
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Definition
ANTIPSYCHOTIC
TD
DYSTONIA (similar to TD)
NMS
EPS
METABOLIC SYNDROME
AGRANULOCYTOSIS
ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES
AKINESIA "without movement"
AKATHISIA
"CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS" (DRY MOUTH, BLURRED VISION)
POSTURAL HYPOTENSION
PHOTOSENSITIVITY |
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Term
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Definition
Tardive dyskinesia (TD)- involuntary movements of face, tongue, trunk, extremeties
choreiform movments (jerky, twiching)
athetoid movements (writhing)
Antipsychotic drug effect
Note: "dystonia" is similiar to TD |
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Term
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Definition
TD- movment disorder; jerky/twitching, writhing, movement patterns and facial distortions
Dystonia- painful sudden muscle spasms, often localized to neck, jaw, eyes, or back; pt. may arch back, roll eyes, ec. |
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Definition
Neuroleptic malignant syndrom (NMS)- rigidity, catatonia
antipsychotic drug effect |
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Term
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Definition
Extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS)-slowness, rigity, tremor
antipsychotic drug effect |
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Term
| What is metabolic syndrome? |
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Definition
Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
antipsychotic drug effect |
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Term
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Definition
an acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia (lowered white blood cell count),
antipsychotic drug effect |
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Term
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Definition
restlessness, muscular tension
antipsychotic drug effect |
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Term
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Definition
"without movement"
(usually symptom of Parkinson's disease)
antipsychotic drug effect
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Term
| Akathisia vs. Akinesia vs. Ataxia |
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Definition
Akathisia = restlessness, muscular tension (legs, arms)
antipsychotic drug effect
Akinesia = muscular weakness and fatigue, reduction of movement
antipsychotic drug effect
Ataxia = failure of muscle coordination, manifested as clumsiness when a motor action is attempted
antimanic and antianxiety drug effect |
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Term
What drug categories are the following?
Cogentin, Akineton, Symmetrel |
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Definition
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Term
| What do antiparkinsonian drugs help with? |
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Definition
| reduces akathisia, akinesia, and dystonic reactions caused by antipsychotic medications |
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Term
| What is the major symptom/complication of antiparksonian drugs? |
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Definition
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Term
Which drug category are the following?
Elavil, Tofranil, Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, MAOIs |
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Definition
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Term
| What do antidepressants help with? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some side effects of ANTIDEPRESSANT drugs? |
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Definition
arrhythmia
seizures
urinary retention
postural hypotension
constipation
central serotonin syndrome
increase suicidal tendencies
insomnia or sleepiness
priapism
tyramine reaction
vomiting, nausea, drowsiness, weakness
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Term
| What is central serotonin syndrome? |
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Definition
confusion, agitation, sweating, shivering, tremor, jerky movements (myoclonus), fever, diarrhea
complication of antidepressant meds |
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Term
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Definition
painful long lasting erection
complication of antidepressant meds |
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Term
| What is tyramine reaction? |
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Definition
sweating, palpitations, headache, increased BP
complication of antidepressant meds |
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Term
What drug categories are the following?
Eskalith, Lithonate, Tegretol |
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Definition
| ANTIMANIC drugs (many lithium based) |
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Term
| What do antimanic drugs help with? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the side effects of ANTIMANIC drugs? |
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Definition
fine hand tremors (often given propranolol)
aplastic anemia
liver toxicity
severe, potentially fatal skin rash
overdose = B hand tremors & ataxia
toxic = diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, confusion, slurred speech |
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Term
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Definition
failure of muscle coordination, manifested as clumsiness when a motor action is attempted, e.g. walking or doing a craft
antimanic and antianxiety drug effect |
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Term
Which drug category are the following?
Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan |
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Definition
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Term
| What do antianxiety drugs help with? |
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Definition
| calm system; reduce anxiety, minor tranquilizers |
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Term
| What are some side effects of ANTIANXIETY meds? |
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Definition
addictive
dizziness, drowsiness, memory probs
ataxia (failure of muscle coordination, manifested as clumsiness when a motor action is attempted such as walking or doing a craft) |
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Term
What drug category is the following?
Ritalin, Dexedrine, Strattera |
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Definition
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Term
| What do psychostiumulant drugs help with? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the side effects of PSYCHOSTIMULANT drugs? |
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Definition
impaired growth
tics
insomnia
may increase rathar than decrease symptoms
may lead to abuse- pleasurable high
BP irregularities |
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