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Med Posting #3
Mental Meds For Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is the classification of Mellaril? | Antipsychotic, Neuroleptic |
What is the generic name of Mellaril? | thioridazine |
What is the classification of Geodon? | Antipsychotic |
What is the classification of Buspar? | Antianxiety |
What is the classification of Nardil? | Antidepressant, MAOI |
What is the generic name of Ativan? | lorazepam |
What is the generic name of Librium? | chlordiazepoxide |
What is the generic name of Clozaril? | clozapine |
Common SE of Lithium? | Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, dry mouth, thirst, GI upset, N/V, fine hand tremors, hypotension, arrhythmias, pulse irregularities, polyuria, dehydration, weight gain |
Common SE of Lithobid? | Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, dry mouth, thirst, GI upset, N/V, fine hand tremors, hypotension, arrhythmias, pulse irregularities, polyuria, dehydration, weight gain, (brand name of lithium) |
Common SE of Lithotabs? | Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, dry mouth, thirst, GI upset, N/V, fine hand tremors, hypotension, arrhythmias, pulse irregularities, polyuria, dehydration, weight gain, (brand name of lithium) |
Common SE of Eskalith? | Drowsiness, dizziness, HA, dry mouth, thirst, GI upset, N/V, fine hand tremors, hypotension, arrhythmias, pulse irregularities, polyuria, dehydration, weight gain, (brand name of lithium) |
Pharmacodynamics | The effects of a drug on the body - what a drug does to the body (binding, effects, interactions) |
Pharmacokinetics | What the body does to the drug (absorption, distribution, etc....) |
Lithium toxicity begins at ________ according to ATI? | Levels >1.5 mEq/L |
Lithium toxicity begins at _________ according to Townsend? | Levels >1.5 mEq/L |
Lithium maintenance level according to ATI? | 0.4-1.3 mEq/L |
Lithium maintenance level according to Townsend? | 0.6-1.2 mEq/L |
Early s/s lithium toxicity? | Blurred vision, ataxia, tinnitus, persistant N/V, and severe diarrhea |
Moderate s/s lithium toxicity? | Excessive output of dilute urine, increasing tremors, muscular irritability, psychomotor retardation, mental confusion, and giddiness |
Late s/s lithium toxicity? | Impaired consciousness, nystagmus, seizures, coma, oliguria/anuria, arrhythmias, MI, and cardiovascular collapse |
Older antipsychotic that could cause Retinopathy if given > max daily recommended dosage? | Mellaril (thioridazine) |