Psych Medication PDF

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Description

Class

Antipsychotics

Antianxiety

Hypnotics

Mood Stabilizers

Stimulants

Drug

Psych Meds Uses

Aripiprazole (Abilify) Clozapine (Clozaril) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Quetiapine (Seroquel) Risperidone (Risperdal) Ziprasidone (Geodon)

Manic depression Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder Irritability Acute psychosis Alzheimer's

Alprazolam (Xanax) Lorazepam (Ativan) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Diazepam (Valium)

Anxiety Panic disorder Alcohol withdrawal Muscle spasms Seizures Insomnia Sleep disorders

Zolpidem (Ambien) Butabarbital (Butisol) Triazolam (Halcion) Suvorexant (Belsomra) Quazepam (Doral) Lithium (Litarex) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Valproate (Depakote) Asenapine (Sycrest)

Bipolar Disorder Manic depression Mood disorder

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) Amphetamine ( Adderall) ER methylphenidate (Concerta) Atomoxitine hcl (Strattera) Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)

ADD ADHD Narcolepsy

Side Effects

Drowsiness Dizziness Weight gain Dry mouth Constipation N/V/D Restlessness Confusion Drowsiness Memory loss Poor coordination GI upset Hallucinations Dry mouth Rebound insomnia Forgetfulness Dependence Headache Liver & Kidney damage Weight gain Sexual dysfunction Hair loss Tremors (hands) Increased urination Tachycardia Hypertension Insomnia Panic/ anxiety Loss of appetite Bizarre, erratic behavior Depression

Considerations *EPS symptoms *CNS depression *Orthostatic hypotension *May increase risk of DM *Beta-blockers increase effects of both drugs *Avoid alcohol *High risk of dependency *Avoid alcohol and other depressants *Do not stop abruptly *Can cause resp. depression *May be habit forming *Can cause resp. depression *May increase affects in elderly *Avoid alcohol and other depressants *Lithium levels should be monitored closely *May increase risk of liver damage *Avoid alcohol *Can have teratogenic effects *Do not use with MAOIs *May decrease effects of warfarin and phenytoin *Avoid caffeine *Can cause sudden death *Monitor cardiovascular system *May cause behavioral changes...