Final - Meds based on Disease/Disorder Flashcards

1
Q

What medications should we use for autism spectrum disorder?

A

risperidone (Risperidal ) - 2nd gen antipsych

aripiprazole (Abillify) - 3rd gen antipsych

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2
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Why would we use clonidine to treat tourettes syndrome?

A

used as antihypertensive - often first line choice of treatment becase of favorable side efffectsand because they are often efffective for comorbid symptoms of ADHD, anxiety and insomnia.

ALPHA AGONIST!!!

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3
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What is the purpose of giving antispsychotics HALDOL and pimozide (ORAP) to treat tourettes?

A

Haldol and Orap are good for controlling tics and vocal utterances

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4
Q

What medications are commonly given to treat ADHD?

A

methylphenidate (Ritalin)

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)

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5
Q

What are nursing considerations for Ritalin?

A

Avoid:

  • Caffeine
  • taking the med within six hours of sleep
  • handing it over to the kid to administer (might trade it with classmates or over do it)
  • alcohol

Monitor BP, CBC urinalysis, BS in Diabetics

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6
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What are nursing considerations for Adderall

A

MISSED THIS IN LECTURE

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7
Q

Avoid what type of antidepressants with EDO patients?

A

TCA’s

risk of seizure

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8
Q

What is best treatment for EDOs?

A

SSRIs - especially fluoxetine (Prozac)

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9
Q

What can we use for binge eaters specifically?

A

anorexiants aka appetite suppressants

sibutramine (meridia)
sibut = subway = jared weight loss
Meridian = median line = midline is fat

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10
Q

What medication can be used to treat borderline personality disorder?

A

SSRIs (fluoxetine - Prozac; paroxetine - Paxil)

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11
Q

What groups of meds are used to treat GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)?

A

SSRI
SNRI
Anxxiolytics

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12
Q

What is the best med for treating OCD?

A

SSRIs

TCA - clomipramine (Anafranil)

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13
Q

What type of meds should we use for social phobia?

A

beta blockers

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14
Q

What are the best groups of meds to use for somatic D/O?

A

SSRIs and TCAs

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15
Q

What med group to treat anxiety disorders?

A

SSRIs

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16
Q

What is the best med for long-term anti-anxiety med?

A

buspirone (Buspar)

17
Q

Use _______ for anxiety/panic attacks

A

benzodiazepines

18
Q

Which medication should be used for body dyshmorphinc disorder?

A. Xanax
B. Prozac
C. Zyprexa

A

B

19
Q

Lucille has a dx of somatic DO, with predominantly pain..What med might we give her?

A. chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
B. diazepam (Valium)
C. carbamazapine (tegretol)
D. duloxetine (Cymbalta)

A

D.