cirus Forum Guru

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| | 08/10/07 - 07:18 AM  
 
   
 
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Extra-Pyramidal Adverse effects of antipsychotics: 1. Acute Dystonia: Early, ms rigidity, occular crisis, Torticollus TTT---> Anticholinergic --> Benzotropines & trihexyphynadil 2. Acthesia : Can't sit still (antz in my pants) TTT---> BBs 3. Tardive dyskinisia: Lip smaking, chorea Prophylaxis: Benzo TTT: Bromocruptine or Dantrolene 4: Neuroleptic malignant synd: Irreversible condit Hyperthermia, ms rigidity, etc.. TTT---> ICU, CK level, Stop drug, Bromocryptine or dantrolene Specfics: Fluphenazine---> hypothermia (d t inhibition of shivering & Vasodilat) Ziprasidone: no weight gain Olanzapine: Weight gain the most Incompliant pt : Decanoate form ---> Haloperidol (1st line, every 4 wks) / Fluphenazine (2nd line, every 2 wks) is that it???
Edited by cirus on 08/10/07 - 08:57 AM
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| cirus Forum Guru

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| | 08/10/07 - 08:56 AM  
 
   
 
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MAOIs interactions: 1. with tyramine---> hypertensive crises. 2. with SSRIs-----> Seretonin synd--> hyperthermia 3. with dextromethorphan (all over counter cold medicats)---> hypertensive crises
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| cirus Forum Guru

Topics: 108 Posts: 740
| | 08/10/07 - 10:21 AM  
 
   
 
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SSRIs: Aggitation: Don't take before goin to sleep Sedation: Don't take during day Sexual: Use 1st Bupropion, 2nd Citalopram ADHD developed depression : Bupropion is the drug of choice Priapism: Trazodone Buprpion: Decreases seizure threshold, Monitor BP..
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| dr_arc Forum Senior
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| | 08/11/07 - 01:59 PM  
 
   
 
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hey good work cirus. informative and brief. nice
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| gr8doc Forum Senior
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| | 08/11/07 - 08:42 PM  
 
   
 
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Good Work Guys.
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| Dr.D Forum Senior

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| | 09/19/07 - 10:39 AM  
 
   
 
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Thanks cirus.
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| Ivonne Forum Guru

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| | 09/22/07 - 10:24 AM  
 
   
 
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3. Tardive dyskinisia: Lip smaking, chorea Prophylaxis: Benzo TTT: Bromocruptine or Dantrolene I thoght TTT is swicht current antipsychotic for low potency or atypical antipsychotic. Input pz
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| Ivonne Forum Guru

Topics: 55 Posts: 1,451
| | 09/22/07 - 10:39 AM  
 
   
 
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This is not antipsychotic but METHYLPHENIDATE (S effects).............source UW 1.-Nervousness 2.-Decrease appetite 3.-Weight loss 4.-Insomnia 5.-Abdominal pain *Should not be used in children less than 6 years
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| Ivonne Forum Guru

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| | 09/22/07 - 11:44 AM  
 
   
 
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CLOZAPINE......source kaplan notes 1.-5% seizures 2.-1% Agranulocytosis 3.-weight gain 4.-Drooling, sedation & anticholinergic symptoms *Schizophrenia, second line medication
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| fandarast Forum Junior
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| | 09/22/07 - 03:22 PM  
 
   
 
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MAO interactions HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS: Tyramine (cheese, red wine) TCA/Bupropion Sympathomimetics (i.e. pseudoephedrine in cold remedies) Guanethidine, reserpine, L-Dopa SEROTONIN SYNDROME: SSRIs Dextromethorphan (over-the-counter opioid cough supressant) Meperidine (opioid analgesic)
Edited by fandarast on 09/22/07 - 03:28 PM
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| fandarast Forum Junior
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| | 09/22/07 - 03:32 PM  
 
   
 
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SEIZURES: Bupropion TCAs Clozapine
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| dr.wad Forum Senior

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| | 10/30/07 - 05:06 PM  
 
   
 
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clozapine is the drug of choice for psychotic patients with sucidal attempts or agressive behavior
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