Drug protein binding may hinder a drug’s metabolism and cause the drug to remain
longer in the circulatory system.
Typical side effects of stimulants include hypertension, insomnia, weight loss, and
headaches.
Expert consensus suggests that a prescriber wait at least three weeks before switching
from one anti-psychotic medication to another.
Most atypical antipsychotics and neuroletics are approved for use with bipolar patients.
In patients demonstrating the “cluster B” symptoms, the use of antidepressants like the
SSRIs are often helpful.
Serotonin is necessary to help maintain sleep.
Most medications used to treat dementia and AD fall into the cholinesterase inhibitor
classification.
Panic can be triggered in Panic Disorder patients by injecting CCK.
The complete mental status exam consists of five sections or areas of evaluation.
Exogenous substances are produced within the body.
Medications tend to play more of a significant role in the maintenance/ weight restored
phase of treatment.
The tricyclic antidepressants have the least amount of side effects.
Elavil, Effexor and Neurontin are commonly used in pain management.
Atypical antipsychotics may be necessary for agitated PTSD patients.
A typical dose of Sonata is 100 mg qhs.