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Drug Cards For Psych
Drug Cards For Psych
PROTOTYPE: Clozapine
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
CNS stimulation results in increased motor activity, diminished sense of fatigue, alertness,
wakefulness, and mood elevation. Anorexigenic effect thought to result from direct inhibition of
hypothalamic appetite center, as well as mood elevation.
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
Interference with the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine results in the antidepressant
activity of amitriptyline.
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
Monitor therapeutic effectiveness. It may take 1-6 weeks to reduce attacks when used for
migraine prophylaxis.
Monitor for S&S of drowsiness and dizziness; institute measures to prevent falling.
Monitor BP and pulse rate in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease.
Monitor I&O, including bowel elimination pattern.
Effective as an antianxiety agent and sedative. Additionally, it is an effective agent for pruritus.
NURSING IMPLICATIONS:
Evaluate alertness. Drowsiness may occur and usually disappears with continued therapy or
following reduction of dosage.
Monitor condition of oral membranes daily when patient is on high dosage of hydroxyzine.
Reevaluate usefulness of drug periodically.
Reduce dosage of the depressant up to 50% when CNS depressants are prescribed
concomitantly.