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and increase in this neurotransmitter is associated with psychosis
dopamine
an increase inthis neurotransmitter is associated with decreased anxiety
GABA
a decrease in this neurotransmitter is associated with depression
serotonin
category of drug used to treat schizophrinia
antipsychotic agents
category of drugs used to treat bipolar disorders
mood stabilizers
uses include treatment of psychosis, hiccups, and nausea and vomiting
phenothiazines
used to treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrinia
atypical antipsychotic agents
term used to describe unusual body movements which are a s/e of antipsychotic agents
extrapyramidal symptoms
s/e of antipsychotic agents producing fever and hypertension
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
act to enhance levels of GABA to decrease anxiety
benzodiazepines
act to suppress subcortical areas of CNS to relieve anxiety
antihistamines
main s/e of benzodiazepines and antihistamines
drowsiness
anxiolytic which has very few s/e
buspirone (BuSpar)
act by blocking uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin
TCA's
act by inhibiting monoamine oxidase and increasing neurotransmitters
MAOI's
adverse reaction to MAOI's
hypertensive crisis
act by blocking reuptake of serotonin into nerve terminal
SSRI's
acts to treat bipolar disorder by altering Na and K ion transport
lithium
act to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing brain cell membranes
anticonvulsants
s/e of Paeudoparkinsonism antipsychotic agents:
tremors, shuffling gait, rigidity
s/e of Tardive dyskinesia antipsychotic agents:
tongue protrusion, chewing motions
s/s of lithium toxicity
trembling, slurred speech, oliguria, confusion
common s/e of psychotropic agents
orthostatic hypotension
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Author
cwawrzyn
ID
80133
Card Set
Psychotropic agents
Description
unit 13
Updated
2011-04-21T15:51:30Z
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