NURS 3130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Protriptyline, Doxepin, Amoxapine
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Exam #2: list principles of pharmacodynamics, pharmacodynamics describes the effects a drug has on the body, categories of drugs (list drugs related to each category by generic name, benzodiazepines, lorazepam (ativan), diazepam (valium), clonazepam (klonopin), Alprazolam (xanax: indications: relieve anxiety and treat insomnia, side effects: drowsiness, lethargy, general sedation, paradoxical agitation. Tolerance and withdrawal: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, citalopram (celexa). Nortriptyline (aventyl), protriptyline (vivactil: indications: depression, side effects: sedation, orthostatic hypotension, tremors, restlessness, insomnia, nausea/vomiting, confusion, pedal edema, headache, seizures, blood dyscrasias. Can cause cardiotoxicity: monoamine oxidase inhibitors, isocarboxazid (marplan), phenelzine (nardil), tranylcypromine (parnate), selegiline (emsam, indications: depression, side effects: interaction with tyramine-rich foods and certain medications in hypertensive crisis. Dizziness, headache, insomnia, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, nausea, peripheral edema, urinary hesitancy, muscle weakness, forgetfulness, and weight gain. Older patients: orthostatic hypotension: mood stabilizers, lithium, indications: stabilizing mood swings: mania and bipolar disorders (depressive episodes).
