What do you need to know/teach about TCAs?
Answer: Use cautiously in older adults and those with cardiac disorders, elevated intraocular pressure, urinary retention, hyperthyroidism, seizure disorders, and liver or kidney dysfunction. May be lethal in overdose and contraindicated in people taking MAOIs
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Mental Health Drugs
- What are two anti-anxiety meds?
- What is ziprasidone (Geodon) used for? and what classification does it fall under?
- What is risperidone (Risperdal) used for? and what classification does it fall under?
- What is quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) used for? and what classification does it fall under?
- What is olanzapine (Zyprexa) used for? and what classification does it fall under?
- What is aripiprazole (Abilify) used for? and what classification does it fall under?
- Oxcarazepine (Trileptal) is used to treat what disorder? and what classification does it fall under?
- Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is used to treat which disorder? and what classification does it fall under?
- Carbamazepine (Tegretol) is given to treat what disorder? and what classification does it fall under?
- Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote, Depcon) is given to treat what disorder? and what classification does it fall under?
- Should a patient taking lithium restrict their sodium intake? Why or why not?
- Lithium is contraindicated in what cases?
- What are the signs of severe lithium toxicity?
- What are the signs of advanced lithium toxicity?
- What are the early signs of lithium toxicity?
- What are the expected side effects of lithium?
- What are the therapeutic, maintenance, and toxic blood levels of lithium?
- What disorder is lithium carbonate given for?
- What are the indications of Lithium Carbonate?
- What neurotransmitter(s) are effected by MAOIs?
- What neurotransmitter(s) are effected by TCAs?
- What are the side effects of MAOIs?
- What disorder is MAOIs given for?
- What is the action of MAOIs?