Antipsychotic: A Case Study

Some of the side effects are: Loss of appetite, Nausea and vomiting, weakness and fatigue, weight gain, premature menopause and hair loss.

Side Effects: Frequent urge to urinate, headache (continuing), loss of appetite (continuing), mood or mental changes, muscle pain or twitching, nausea or vomiting, nervousness or restlessness, slow breathing, swelling of feet or lower legs, unpleasant taste, unusual tiredness or weakness

As we have seen, treatment of schizophrenia with antipsychotic drugs can have impressive results in terms of decreasing active symptoms, although it does nothing to alleviate negative symptoms or to improve cognitive functioning. Unfortunately, this kind of treatment has the drawback of extremely serious and even fatal side-effects. Newer generation atypical antipsychotics offer more hope, as they can treat both active and negative symptoms, and also improve cognitive functioning. Moreover, they have fewer side-effects. However, treatment is complicated by the fact that results are unpredictable; and in addition the side-effects that they do have can be very serious, such as diabetes, which in itself is life-threatening. However, as the potential side-effects are known, the physician has leeway to choose a drug which is a good match for the patient’s clinical profile. Then, once the patient’s symptoms have been much alleviated with an appropriate newer generation atypical antipsychotic, the patient should be able to also benefit from a range of psychotherapeutic interventions. It is argued that this is the best treatment regime to choose, as it is likely to result in the greatest improvement in quality of life, coupled with the lowest risk of potentially devastating side-effects, or of death. This is likely to be better than utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, the results of which are not reliably known – although research has certainly shown that it is less efficacious

Report any adverse event from Frovatriptan, such as: dizzy, headache, flushing, skeletal pain, fatigue, cold or hot sensation, paresthesia, or xerostomia. Inform her that 3-10% patients experience these adverse effects (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013).

If given to someone who has just endured a stroke or heart attack, it can possibly help prevent him or her from sustaining permanent brain damage. If it does prove to be helpful, then a safer version of the drug will be developed for said purposes. Research of the drugs effect on animals is still being researched as well. Scientists believe that by studying phencyclidine more closely they can learn more about schizophrenia. The side effects of phencyclidine are very similar to the symptoms those who suffer from schizophrenia. That being paranoia, hallucinations, detachment from oneself, and a warped

This drug has many negative qualities, but also has several good qualities. The indications for this drug is to relieve swelling and pain associated with different arthritis’ acute pain, and menstrual cramps. “The contraindications of this drug includes patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, aspirin, or other NSAIDs, demonstrated allergic-type reactions to sulfonamides, experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAID, treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding” (Waknine para. 2 ). The FDA has put out several warning about this product, which include an increased risk of myocardial infarction and a stroke. The continued use of this product also causes problems involving the kidneys, liver, and stomach. The increased uses of NSAIDs are said to break down the lining of certain internal organs. The drug even appeared on the advisory list to be taken off the market because of the serious effects that can result from this. “During the Pre-marketing Controlled Arthritis Trials, the adverse reactions that were seen in the body were Constipation, diverticulitis, dysphagia, eructation, esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, melena, dry mouth, stomatitis, tenesmus, vomiting, Aggravated hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary artery disorder, myocardial infarction, Allergy aggravated, allergic reaction, chest pain, cyst NOS, edema generalized, face edema, fatigue, fever, hot flushes, influenza-like symptoms, pain, peripheral pain, Leg cramps, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine, paresthesia, vertigo, Deafness, tinnitus, Palpitation, tachycardia, Hepatic function abnormal, SGOT increased, SGPT increased, BUN increased, CPK increased, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia,

- Patients who present with an unknown time of ingestion or more than 8 hours after an ingestion should have a serum acetaminophen determination, electrolytes, renal function tests, liver enzymes and an

Antipsychotics are a medication that relax individuals who have aggressive outbursts. These medications block neurotransmitters causing the brain to not receive these chemical messages. Antipsychotics being prescribed to children is a controversial issue because the drug(s) can affect the growth of the child physically and mentally. Children should not be taking antipsychotic drugs because the effects can cause fatal injuries, psychiatrists prescribe antipsychotics without proper diagnosis, and there is a lack of research on the drugs.

The most important skill that I have learned this practicum. Is term is that we should not give up client that have schizophrenia disorder. The disease of schizophrenia disorder is a treatable disease, it has to be treated with an eclectic approach. I also learn that the law surrounding obtaining a CPS contract has changed. I gain insight into how to bill Medicaid as a provider and that you have to be a provider for the different insurance plan inside of the Medicaid provider network I was providing insight into how bill a CPS and how to become a CPS provider. We discuss making sure you have all documentation from CPS before you meet with the client because if you do not she could lose money and end up not getting paid for the services you

Goal #1: Client will learn knowledge skill that will help him understand want his psychotropic medications are for, and how it will reduce psychotic episodes as evidenced by him recognizing delusional thinking patterns, abstaining from substance abuse, increasing interaction with family members, and resolve issues that result in him feeling stressed

Antipsychotic medication in dementia patients are linked to sudden cardiac death syndrome. This syndrome is a result of antipsychotics effect on the hearts QT interval. The QT interval is the measure of the heart's electrical cycle. This interval represents ventricular depolarization and repolarization. According to Narang et al (2010), Antipsychotics both typical and atypical increase the hearts QT intervals. A longer QT interval predisposes a person to arrhythmias or improper heartbeat, consequently increasing the risk for Sudden death syndrome. Elderly patients on antipsychotic therapy have double the risk for cardiac death, with this number increasing with age and the dosage prescribed (Narang et

Haloperidol is a first generation antipsychotic which works in the brain and helps to balance the amount of dopamine to improve the patient's behavior, mood and thinking. It is given to patients once a month. The side effects of this drug includes: tachycardia, sleepiness, nausea, allergic reactions and drop in blood pressure. The most common side effects on both type of antipsychotics are: weight gain, movement disorders (Tardive dyskinesia), drowsiness, dry mouth, higher risks of mortality and diabetes. Tardive dyskinesia is the abnormal and involuntary movement of the face, tongue and extremities, which is caused by the use of antipsychotic medications for many years.

The use of antipsychotic drugs on geriatric patients is astounding. The antipsychotic drugs are used on elderly patients for agitation, combative behavior and outbursts caused by dementia. The use of these drugs has risen in the last decade due to the prescriptions in nursing homes (Comes, 2014, pg482). The side effects of these drugs can often times be worse than the initial symptoms the patient experiences. The doctors are prescribing these medications due to family complaints of low functioning levels or hostility coming from their loved one. What makes matters worse is that nursing homes are usually understaffed and it is easier to sedate the patient. What makes matters even worse is insurance companies don’t pay for added medical

Chlorpromazine and haloperidol are considered benchmark antipsychotic drugs, and are the most popular treatment methods of all antipsychotic meds. When patients take medications there is a potential for withdraws, side effect, physical or mental changes. Medications may not always work, and are usually short term. So, it’s important for patients to find treatments that work and medications that give patients fewer side affects. Testing on the treatment drugs consisted of finding patients who were already diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like psychoses. Data gathered from registries, trials, and pharmaceutical companies and authors of relevant trials to find effective results. The results yielded for the two medications and found

In continuation, incidence unknown side effects are listed as: Abdominal or stomach tenderness; back, leg, or stomach pains; bleeding gums; blindness or vision changes; blisters, hives, or itching; bloating; blood in the urine or stools; bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms; burning, crawling, itching, numbness, painful, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings; burning of the face or mouth; chest pain; cloudy urine; confusion; constipation; continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears; convulsions; cracks in the skin; decreased frequency or amount of urine; diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody; difficulty with breathing; difficulty with swallowing; fainting spells; general body swelling; general feeling of discomfort or illness; hair loss; hearing loss; hives; increased thirst; indigestion; irregular heartbeat; large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin; large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or