Nurs 676 Advanced Pharm Chapter 30 Study Guide Rated A+

Complete blood count every 3-4 months {Ans: The laboratory monitoring required when a patient is on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor}Alcohol {Ans: do not take this with SSRI -will affect your judgement, coordination, and motor skills}Hypothyroidism {Ans: -Prior to starting antidepressants, patients should have laboratory testing to rule out -SSRI can lower thyroid function}"onset of action" symptom with newly prescribed SSRI {Ans: -they feel a bit nausea, but this resolves in a week}Venlafaxine (Effexor) {Ans: -first line drug for the treatment of depression with fatigue and low energy}Prozac (fluoxetine) {Ans: -Ask if they have noticed that they are having more sleep issues, since they have started taking the medication before going to bed, this is due to}Escitalopram (Lexapro) {Ans: -For treatment of depression with anxiety}Buspirone (Buspar) {Ans: -appropriate first line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized (anxiety disorder) **even tho most say its an add on if SSRI dont work or if other medications dont work -anti anxiety medication}Paroxetine (Paxil) {Ans: -A medication for depression that may cause sexual dysfunction beginning a month after he starts therapy}taper off SSRI {Ans: -reduce dose by 50% for 3-4 days}Diazepam (Valium)