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Psych- Agents

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Psychotherapeutic Agents Neurotransmitter dysfunction involved
Neurotransmitters Dopamine, Serotonin, Norephinephrine, GABA, Acetylcholine
Psychosis more than one symptom
Symptoms of psychosis Delusions, hallucinations, incoherence, catatonia, aggressive/violent behavior, loss contact w/reality
Thought Disorders Schizophrenia, Delirium, Dementia(moved to psychological), Antipsychotics
Antipsychotic Agents dopamine
Drug Interactions: Antipsychotic Antacids block absorption, CNS depressants
Adverse side effects: Antipsychotic Orthostatic hypotension,
Extrapyramidal Syndrome (EPS) Parkinson like symptoms
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome high fever
Affective(emotional) Depression, Bipolar, Antidepressants, mood stabilizers
Antidepressants different classifications aren’t related; but can influence
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Culture, Don’t stop abruptly, wash out periods
Coumadin blood thinner; SSRI
Drug Interactions: Antidepressants St. John’s wort + SSRI = Serotonin Syndrome
Different Antidepressants Novel (Other), Tricyclic (TCA), (MAOIs)
Antimanic Agents Bipolar
Contraindications: Antimanic Take with food, good hydration, monitor therapeutic level
Drug Interactions; Antimanic many (NSAIDS, diuretics, anticonvulsants)
Adverse Effects S/S toxic: fine tremors, anorexia, nausea, Vomiting, diarrhea
Anxiety Antianxiety agents; Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) Diazapam
Routes: (BZDs) PO, IM, IV
Contraindications/Precautions: (BZDs) Children/Elderly, unpredictable, paradoxical reactions
Indications: (BZDs) Treatment acute alcohol withdrawl to other classifications
Drug Interactions: (BZDs) Cimetidine (Tagament
BZD Antagonist antidote
Hypnotic drugs Zolpidem (Ambien); Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Created by: kara1121
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