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Psychopharmacology

Sonia Rufa Joy L. Singson

CNU - CN 2012


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Acetophenazine 60-120 mg

Aripiprazole 10-30 mgChlorpromazine 25-2000 mgChlorprothixene 30-600 mg

Clozapine 215-900 mgFluphenazine 1-40 mg

Fluphenazine decanoate 5-100 mg q 1-2 wk

Haloperidol 1-100 mgHaloperidol decanoate 12.5-200 mg q 2-4 wk

Loxapine 10-15 mgMesoridazine 30-400 mgMolindone 15-200 mgOlanzapine 5-20 mg

2.5-10 mg q d

Perphenazine 4-64 mgPrimozide 1-20 mg

Prochlorperazine 5-150 mgQuetiapine 25-800 mg

Risperidone 0.5-16 mg25-50 mg q 2 wks

Thioridazine 10-800 mgThiothixene 1-60 mg

Trifluoperazine 2-80 mgZiprasidone 20-160 mg

10-40 mg


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Amphetamine, general

anesthesia, SSRI,

stimulants


anesthesia


anesthesia, asthma

medication, SSRI


anesthesia, asthma

medication, SSRI

General anesthesia,

asthma medication,

SSRI

General anesthesia,

asthma mebication


anesthesia, asthma

medication, SSRI

General anesthesia,

SSRI

Amphetamine, asthma

medication, SSRI

Amphetamine,

Percocet, Percodan

General anesthesia, SSRI,

Perocet, Percodan


anesthesia, SSRI, Perocet,

Percodan

Amphetamine, SSRI


anesthesia, asthma medication,

stimulants, SSRI



stimulants, SSRI, Percocet,

Percodan



stimulants, SSRI, Hydrocodone,

Percocet, Percodan

SSRI


anesthesia, stimulants,Hydrocodone, Percocet,

Percodan

SSRI

D R U G S & F O O D S T H A T A R E C O N T R A I N D I C A T E D W I T H E A C H O T H E R

Figure above shows column 1 as the foods (pictures) and the opposite of the foods as column 2 which are the drugs that contraindicate with the food.


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Why Beta Blockers are used in Psychiatry

Beta blockers are used in psychiatry because it alters sodium transport in nerve and muscle cells and inhibits the release of

norepinephrine and epinephrine which mediates the "fight or flight" response, and also dopamine but not serotonin from

stimulated neurons. It slightly increases intraneuronal stores of catecholamines and decreases intraneuronal content of second

messengers and may thereby selectively modulate the responsiveness of hyperactive neurons that might contribute to themanic state.

Beta blockers mainly treat anxiety by blocking the effects of two neurotransmitters, adrenaline and noradrenaline, at beta

receptors, thus giving these medications their names. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are released when a person feels anxious,

and they can be at a higher level if a person suffers from chronic anxiety. The anti-anxiety effects of beta blockers are

regulated by the peripheral, or outer, receptors instead of centrally.

However, beta blockers have no direct effect on anxiety. Instead, beta blockers act by reducing the patient's response toanxiety, such as tremors and cardiac response. By decreasing the effects of anxiety, beta blockers diminish the patient's

thoughts that he is experiencing anxiety

Cholinergic agonists are used in psychiatry because it functions to enhance or inhibit the effects

mediated by acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter which plays a role in memory and attention and signals

muscles to become active)

These drugs are excitatory and are also inhibitory in nature. Thus, these kind of drugs are used for

manic-depressive disorder or bipolar disorder wherein there is the presence of one or more episodes of

abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or more depressive episodes

Why Thyroid Medications are used in Psychiatry

Thyroid medications are used in psychiatry because it acts to increase the basal metabolic rate, affect protein synthesis, help

regulate long bone growth (synergy with growth hormone), neuronal maturation and increase the body's sensitivity to

catecholamines (such as adrenaline) by permissiveness. Thus, these mechanisms of action of thyroid medications especially the

increase of adrenaline is also can justify that thyroid medications can also be anti-depressants.


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Scientists now consider thyroid hormone one of the major players in brain chemistry disorders. And as with any brain

chemical disorder, until treated correctly, thyroid hormone imbalance has serious effects on the patients emotions and

behavior.

Beta blockers are used in psychiatry because it alters sodium transport in nerve and muscle cells and

inhibits the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine which mediates the "fight or flight" response, and

also dopamine but not serotonin from stimulated neurons. It slightly increases intraneuronal stores of

catecholamines and decreases intraneuronal content of second messengers and may thereby selectively

modulate the responsiveness of hyperactive neurons that might contribute to the manic state.

Beta blockers mainly treat anxiety by blocking the effects of two neurotransmitters, adrenaline and noradrenaline, at beta receptors, thus giving these medications their names. Adrenaline and

noradrenaline are released when a person feels anxious, and they can be at a higher level if a person

suffers from chronic anxiety. The anti-anxiety effects of beta blockers are regulated by the peripheral, or

outer, receptors instead of centrally.

However, beta blockers have no direct effect on anxiety. Instead, beta blockers act by reducing the

patient's response to anxiety, such as tremors and cardiac response. By decreasing the effects of anxiety,

beta blockers diminish the patient's thoughts that he is experiencing anxiety

Psychiatric illness that impairs judgment, insight and stability places psychiatric patients at increased risk for medicationnon-compliance.

Impaired cognitive function

Problems with sight, hearing, or mobility

Complicated dosing schedules

Alteration of drug regimen based on the personal judgment of the client

Unavailability of medication


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Lack of motivationDifferent beliefs

Too high or too low expectations

Satisfaction with treatment

Clients personality


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sEXUAL sIDE EFFECTS OF aNTIPSYCHOTIC mEDICATIONS- disturbances of erection and

ejaculation

- changes in libido

- priapism in men and decreased libido

- orgasmic dysfunction

- menstrual irregularities in women

- infertility

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