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Single Med Notes
Single out medications for their effects.
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/28/2016

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Term
What medications do you need to worry about the seizure threshold?
Definition
Lithium, Elavil, and Wellbutrin
Term
Meds most known for their anticholinergic effects.
Definition
TCA, Antihistamine, antipsychotics, benzo.
Also Cogentin.
Term
If you're taking lithium, which meds do you not take for pain relief?
Definition
NSAIDS.
Term
If you're on Lithium and you start feeling discomfort in your abdomen, which organ can be infected?
Definition
Pancreas / pancreatitis.
Term
Wellbutrin is doesn't have this typical side effect associated with antidepressants?
Definition
Sexual dysfunction/loss of libido.
Term
These two atypical antidepressants help with weight loss.
Definition
Effexor, Cymbalta
Term
This atypical antideppressant has no weight gain or sedation associated with its use.
Definition
Edronox.
Term
If you're taking a med and the doctor is warning of agranulocytocis as a side effect, which medication are you taking?
Definition
Clozaril. Potentially Invega.
Term
A patient is showing some EPS symptoms and is on an antipsychotic medication. What med is given to manage the parkinsonian symptoms?
Definition
Cogentin.
Term
EPS symptoms!
Definition
Tremors, drooling, restlessness.
Term
Wellbutrin, an atypical antidepressant, should not be given for people with this eating disorder.
Definition
Anorexia.
Term
In addition to the EPS symptoms, what else is indicative of NMS?
Definition
Fever
Term
Wellbutrin is not only an antidepressant, but is also given to patients to stop using what substance?
Definition
Smoking/Nicotine.
Term
TCA's, what are you looking out for?
Definition
Anticholinergics, Arrhythmias.
Term
A patient wants to take the antipsychotic that has no anticholinergic effects, but needs to be taken with a minimum amount of food. Which antipsychotic are they looking for?
Definition
Latuda.
Term
What atypical antipsychotic is linked to tremendous weight gain.
Definition
Zyprexa
Term
What SSRI, given to bipolar patients, can be taken while pregnant?
Definition
Paxil.
Term
Which atypical antipsychotic is not associated with weight gain?
Definition
Seroquel.
Term
Tardive Dyskinesia tends to start where with symptoms?
Definition
Mouth/tongue thrusting.
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