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PSY 627 final Paper Notes and References
- Course
- Psychopharmacology
- Institution
- Pepperdine University
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Final Paper NotesSymptoms he is experiencing
“depressed” during childhood and early adolescence
Never exhibited emotional range, had restricted affect, few interests such as
hobbies/activities
Preferred to spend time alone
Never reported suicidal or homicidal ideation
First psychotic episode:
o 16
o Depreciating and command auditory hallucinations
o Disorganized thought processes
o Persecutory delusions
2 week involuntary hold, received antipsychotic medication and then released to his
parents
Three months after hospitalization, he became medication non compliant
Never deemed gravely disabled or danger to self/others
Symptoms of psychosis:
o Persecutory delusions
o Disorganized thinking
o Poor reality testing
o “ stated there was a federal agent after him and he needed to escape. Forced her to
give him keys, drove off.
Acetaminophen 325 mg:
o Pain reliever and fever reducer
o Used to treat mild-moderate pain
o Treats moderate to severe in conjunction with opiates or to reduce fever
o Common conditions treated:
Headache, muscle aches, artheritus, backache, toothaches, sore throats,
colds, flu and fevers
o Over counter combo medication with Dayquil, Theraflu and Excedrin
o Found in many prescription combo drugs like Vicodin, Tylenol and tapanol
o Typically orally but also administered intravenously
o Good alternative for pain relief for those who are at risk of heart disease or
stomach problems
o Side effects:
Rare ones: bloody/black stool, fever without chills, pain lower back side,
red spots on skin, sores, ulcers,
symtoms
Hives
Difficulty breathing
Swelling of face, lips, tongue or throat
Signs of liver problems:
Stomach pain upper right side
, Loss of appetite
Tiredness, itching
Dark urine or clay colored stool
jaundice
o Class of drug: miscellaneous analgesics: don’t fit into particular class, don’t work
as opioid or NSAID
Analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducer)
o Adverse effects
o Risks : don’t use if u have severe liver disease
Heavy use is associated with kidney disease and bleeding into digestive
tract (webmd) also linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke and high
blood pressure
Overuse can increase early death as much as 60 percent
o
Chlorpromazine
o Brand names: Thorazine, ormazine
o Used to treat psychotic disorders: schizophrenia and manic-depression in adults
o Used to treat nausea, vomiting, anxiety b4 surgery, chronic hiccups
o Children 1-12: used to treat severe behavioral problems like combative/explosive
behavior, hyperactivity, excessive motor activity
o Risks
Increase risk of death in older adults w dementia related psychosis
Using during last 3 mo of pregnancy can cause medical problems:
breathing, feeding, withdrawal for newborn
o Side effects:
Allergic reactions: hives, breathing, swelling
Uncontrolled muscle movement in face
Stiffness in neck, tightness in throat, trouble breathing or swallowing
Light headed
Confusion, agitation, low white blood cell count, severe nervous system
reaction
Weakness, seizure, jaundice, breast swelling
Common ones: drowsiness, dry mouth, stuffy nose, blurred vision,
constipation and trouble w orgasm
o Drug class: phenothiazine antiemetics: used to relieve nausea and vomiting. Work
by inhibiting dopamine, sucarinic and histamine receptros in vomiting center and
chemoreceptor trigger zone
o Helps restore balance of certain natural substances in the brain
o Benefits: helps you think more clearly, feel less nervous, take part in everyday
life.
can reduce aggressive behavior and the desire to hurt yourself/other
help decrease hallucinations
Depakote ER
o Used to treat seizures in people w epilepsy
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