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Psychiatric Medications

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Sertraline
SSRI; antidepressant
Clozapine
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atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia

! Agranulocytosis
Phenoarbital
Anticonvulsant
Amitriptyline
TCA antidepressant
Risperidone
atypical antipsychotic
What is important for pts to note when taking MAOIs?
Avoid foods high in tyramine as it can cause hypertensive crisis
Fluoxetine
SSRI
Busiprone
Anti-anxiety
Clomipramine
TCA used to treat OCD
Bupropion
atypical antidepressant
What is serotonin syndrome?
Serotonin syndrome: increased heart rate, sweating, dilated pupils, tremors, twitching, hyperthermia, agitation, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations
Rare and life-threatening event that is greatly increased with MAOIs
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Rare but potentially life threatening reaction. Most seen with typical antipsychotics (haloperidol, fluphenazine). Characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, AMS, and autonomic dysfunction (sweating, HTN, tachycardia)
Escitalopram
SSRI
Phenelzine
MAOI
Lithium
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Mood stabilizer used for the treatment of bipolar mania. Very narrow therapeutic range 0.6-1.2 mEq/dL

! Acute toxicity: presents as GI SEs: persistent nausea and vomiting and diarrhea

! Neuro symptoms typically manifest later and include tremor, confusion, ataxia, sluggishness; severe toxicity results in seizures and encephalopathy

! Chronic toxicity manifests as DI (polyuria, polydipsia)
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