Medication used in Mental Health
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Medication used in Mental Health August2013 GSHarnisch
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Medication used in Mental Health . Common used drugs in Psychiatry. Anti-psychotics Anti-depressants Anti-anxiety Mood stabilisers Sleeping pills Medication to manage side-effects. All Medication. All medication have side effects All medication interact with each other - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Medication used in Mental Health
August2013GSHarnisch
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Anti-psychotics Anti-depressants Anti-anxiety Mood stabilisers Sleeping pills Medication to manage side-effects
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Common used drugs in Psychiatry
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All medication have side effects All medication interact with each other Some medication, herbs, drugs or food
should not be taken together for example:
champix with clozapinecitalopram with alcohol, St. John’s WartTegretol and grapefruit juicehttp://
www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update0206d.shtml
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All Medication
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Name of commonly used antipsychotics
Clozapine - ClozarilOlanzapine - ZyprexaQuetiapine - SeroquelRisperidone - Risperdal
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Some are given by injection Others are given by tablets
Injections have the advantage that one does not have to remember to take the medication every day.
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Anti-psychotics: Administration
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They are not a cure but are given to manage the symptoms of psychosis for example they may: control anxiety and serious agitation, so that
the person getting the medication feels less threatened
reduce incoherent speech and muddled thinking
reduce confusion lessen delusions and hallucinations reduce violent, disruptive behaviour reduce mania.
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Antipsychotics: Effects
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Most antipsychotics block one of the brain chemicals that carry messages between cells in different areas of the brain (dopamine).
Blocking that chemical reduces the flow of messages
Most antipsychotics affect other brain chemicals too, and this causes some of the side effects.
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How do antipsychotics work?
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effects on the heart drowsiness dry mouth which can cause tooth
decay blurred vision dizziness feeling sick difficulty passing water rapid heartbeat
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Side - Effects
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weight gain and obesity high blood sugar and diabetes high blood pressure high cholesterol. eye problems – cataract constipation which may be severe
enough to be life-threatening if not treated
low blood pressure restlessness
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Side - Effects
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http://www.mentalhealthcare.org.uk/view_all_videos/dr_juliana_onwumere_video_4
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How can I persuade my relative to take medication?
Obtain information on medication including hand-outs only from the medsafe website: http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Or from:http://www.sane.org/information/factsheets-podcasts/201-antipsychotic-medication
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Medication
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Types of antidepressants used most commonly:(there are more than 10 types) Tricyclics
Amitriptyline Clomipramine Imipramine
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Citalopram Paroxetine Fluoxetine - Prozac
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Antidepressant Drugs
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Drowsiness Dry mouth Blurred vision Constipation Urinary retention Dizziness Delayed orgasm and low sex drive, particularly
in men Increased heart rate Disorientation or confusion
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Antidepressant side effects - summary
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Low blood pressure, which can cause light-headedness
Increased appetite Weight gain Fatigue Headache
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Antidepressant side effects - summary
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dizziness dry mouth feeling agitated or shaky not sleeping well or, alternatively,
feeling very sleepy loss of appetite yawning excessive sweating
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Antidepressant side effects - summary
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Serotonin syndrome: confusion agitation muscle twitching sweating shivering diarrhoea
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Antidepressant side effects - summary
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Benzodiazepines: Lorazepam - Ativan Oxazepam - Serax Diazepam - Valium
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Antianxiety-Benzodiazepines
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Addictive Paradoxical syndrome
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Antianxiety-Benzodiazepinesside effects - summary
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Carbamazepine – Tegretol Sodium Valporate - Epilim
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Anticonvulsants
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sedation cognitive impairments Tremor low blood pressure liver and kidney effected dizziness Tiredness lowered white blood cells
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Anticonvulsants – side effects summary
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nose bleeds cold-like symptoms headache feeling sick muscle and joint pain difficulty sleeping constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion and/or
flatulence (passing wind) 16/06/2013
Statins- cholesterol lowering medication side effects
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feeling drowsy pain around your kidney area (on the side of the
lower back) a dry cough dizziness, faintness or light-headedness a skin rash
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High blood pressure (hypertension)medication – side
effects
