DRUG CLASSIFICATION INDICATION MECHANISM OF ADVERSE EFFECT NURSING

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Generic: tetracyclic Used to treat depression. May Trazodone is an headaches, fatigue, Safety precautions
Trazodone antidepressant also be used for relief of an antidepressant that dizziness, and
anxiety disorder works by inhibiting drowsiness/somnolence
Brand name: (sleeplessness, tension), both serotonin
Desyrel transporter and dry mouth Increase fluid intake
chronic pain.
serotonin type 2
receptor. Trazodone
inhibits the reuptake
of serotonin and orthostatic hypotension Slowly get up on
blocks the histamine bed
and alpha-1-
adrenergic receptors. increase in suicidal monitor for suicide
thoughts ideation
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Generic: Antipsychotic It is used to treat certain mental or reduces dopaminergic Dizziness, Safety precautions
Aripiprazole Agents mood disorder. neurotransmission lightheadedness, Eat small frequent
through D2 partial drowsiness, nausea and meals.
Brand name: agonism, not D2 vomiting
Abilify antagonism.
Excessive salivation Maintain a moist
and healthy oral
cavity.

Blurred vision Instruct to wear

eyeglasses.

Constipation Increase fluid intake

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Generic: Antipsychotic Used to treat schizophrenia and As with other drug Slow or fast heartbeat Monitor vital signs
Zyprexa manic episodes of bipolar having efficacy in
disorder. schizophrenia is Dizziness or Safety precautions
Brand name: mediated through a lightheadedness Always assist the
Olanzapine combination of Fainting client
dopamine and Slowly move the
serotonin type 2 body
antagonism.
Increase fat levels in Avoid eating fatty
blood foods
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Generic: Typical It is used to treat schizophrenia, Blocks the effects of Dystonia Do not restraint the
Haldol antipsychotic tics in tourette syndrome, mania dopamine and patient
in bipolar disorder, delirium, increase It’s turnover
Brand name: agitation, acute psychosis and rate, however, the Skin rash, itching Use lotion and
Haloperidol hallucination and alcohol precise mechanism of avoid scratching the
withdrawal. action is unknown. skin

Anxiety Advise to join a

support groups

Decreased urination Increased fluid

intake

Mood changes Avoid things that

can triggers the
mood
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Generic: atypical It is mainly used for it binds to serotonin Weight gain Reduce food intake
Clozapine antipsychotic schizophrenia that does not as well as dopamine
improve following the use of receptors. Clozapine is Wear eye glasses
Brand name: other antipsychotic medications. an antagonist at the Blurred vision
Clozaril 5-HT2Asubunit of the Remain in a cool
serotonin receptor, Increase sweating temperature area
putatively improving
depression, anxiety, Maintaining the
and the negative Tremors arms as closely to
cognitive symptoms the body as possible
associated with
schizophrenia. Tachycardia Monitor vital signs
Hypotension
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Generic: Antimanic used for those interacts with a number Dazed feeling Safety precaution
Lithium medication with Affective of neurotransmitters and
Disorder, Bipolar; receptors, decreasing Frequent urination Monitor urine output
Brand name: Bipolar Disorder; norepinephrine release Increase fluid intake for
Lithobid Depression; and increasing serotonin Thirst replacement
Mania. synthesis.
Fatigue Encourage to rest

Muscle weakness Increased mobility

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Generic: monoamine oxidase used to treat certain This medicine works rapid heartbeat, Avoid heavy works
Phenelzine inhibitors (MAOI) types of depression. by blocking the stiffness in your
action of a chemical neck, Wear eye glasses
Brand name: substance known as nausea, vomiting,
Nardil monoamine oxidase cold Dim the light in the
(MAO) in the sweat, sweating, room
nervous system. vision problems,
sensitivity to light Wear hats when
Agitation going outside
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Generic: tricyclic It is used for the It is used for the dry mouth, loss of Increase fluid intake
Clomipramin antidepressant (T treatment of treatment of obsessive– appetite, constipation
CA) obsessive– compulsive disorder, nausea Increase food intake that
Brand name: compulsive panic disorder, major sleep problems can trigger the appetite
Anafranil disorder, panic depressive disorder, and (appetizer)
disorder, major chronic pain.
depressive Encourage to have a lot of
disorder, and things to do in the
chronic pain. morning to feel tired at
night and get to sleep.
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Generic: Benzodiazepine It is used to treat interacts with the γ- fatigue, drowsiness Maintain safety of
Lorazepam anxiety disorders, aminobutyric acid the patient
trouble sleeping, (GABA)- amnesia
Brand name: active seizures benzodiazepine memory impairment Monitor the intake
Ativan including status receptor complex, of medications
epilepticus, alcohol which is widespread
withdrawal, and in the brain of confusion Familiarize the
chemotherapy-
humans as well as disorientation patient to the
induced nausea
other species. depression things they did not
and vomiting.
recall and
emember,
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Generic: typical antipsychotic Is used in the acts as an High fever Give paracetamol
Thiothixene treatment of antagonist (blocking Do tepid sponge
psychoses like agent) on different bath
Brand name: schizophrenia and postsysnaptic Stiff muscle Increased mobility
Navane bipolar mania. receptors -on
dopaminergic- Confusion Orient the client
receptors (subtypes
D1, D2, D3 and D4 -
different Feeling of passing out Safety precautions
antipsychotic Always assist the
properties on client
productive and Avoid injury
unproductive
symptoms), on Tremors Make the arms as
serotonergic- closely to the body
receptors (5-HT1 as possible.
and 5-HT2, with
anxiolytic,
antidepressive and
antiaggressive