Minor tranquilizers (anti-anxiety)Designed to control various manifestations of anxietyValumBenzodiazepinesLibriumZanaxAnivanKlonopinTranxeneBenefitsTranqulizing effectSleep aid/ sleep disordersMuscle relaxantsUsed during child birthAnti-epileptic agentsTreats panic disordersAnti-Depressants1st GenerationMonoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO)MarplanNardil2nd GenerationSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s)Prozac (Most popular)‘Reach for Mother’s Little Helper”Newsweek, 1994The Personality Pill”Time, 1993“Makes you weller than well.”“Talking back to Prozac”2005 Book By Dr. Peter Breggin“Prozac was associated with more hospitalizations, death, or other serious adverse reactions reported to the FDA than any other leading drug in America”ZoloftPaxilAnafranil (Yawning)LuvoxLexapro3rd GenerationSelective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI’s)EffexorWeebutrinPristiqCymbaltaAnti-depressant Use, USA1 in 10 females take themUse tripled in the last decade2002 1/3 doctors visits for SSRI’s2007 118 mill. Anti-depressants prescribedAnti-ManicsLithiumTreatment of maniaOverdose a riskMonitor blood lithium levels 10,000 toxicity cases per yearKidney damageDennis Case StudyA Friend/student of LeUnes who developed lithium toxicity, received new kidneys and is now on depakoteDepakoteBlood level monitoring important liver damage issueAnti-ConvulsantsDesigned to prevent seizures (caused by breakdowns in the electro-activity of the brain)DilantinDeveloped 1938Treats a wide range of epilepsyGum UlcerationPhenobarbital (barbiturate drug, most addictive)Oldest epilepsy drugDeveloped 1912Dependence, withdrawal, deathRarely used todayMysoline1950’sNot widely usedTegretolVery popular drug for controlling seizuresEpilepsy (seizure Disorder)Abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous electrical activity in the brainGrand Mal and Petit Mal SeizuresAura:Warning, may take the form of a smell, warming of the face or of one side of the body, strange taste in the mouth that warns the person that they’re about to have a seizure.You can prepare the person, by moving anything that may harm them and let them work through the seizure70-90% Idiopathic30% Cant be Controlled by medicationsStatus Epilepticus:Condition in which the person goes into epileptic seizures and cant stop, uncontrollable; death may be a resultDerek CaseLeUnes’ best friend’s son, psych. major at A&M and exactly every year he had an epileptic grand mal seizure. A benign tumor was found that had to be removed. He was taken to the University of Pittsburg and had a procedure that blasted photons at his tumor. The tumor had nothing to do with epilepsy.Hypnotics/sedativesPromote sleep and manage nightmaresSecanolHighly addictiveStimulantsRitalinGrowth stuntedDexedrineAdderallStunted growthNCAA, NFL, WADA BanVyvanseHigh risk of abuse and dependenceStunted growth issuesLecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I. Walter Freemana. Famous Patients II. Psychotropic Medications a. Major Tranquilizers i. 1st Generation ii. 2nd Generationiii. 3rd Generation b. Side Effectsc. Extrapyramidal Symptoms d. Other Side Effects Outline of Current Lecture III. Minor Tranquilizersa. Purposeb. Examples c. Benefitsi. 1st Generationii. 2nd GenerationIV. Anti-Depressants a. 1st Generationb. 2nd GenerationPSYC 306 1st Editionc. 3rd Generation d. Anti-Depressant Use, USAV. Anti- Manicsa. Lithiumb. DepakoteVI. Anti- Convulsants a. Purpose b. Types of Anti-depressants VII. Hypnotics/Sedativesa. Purpose VIII. Stimulantsa. Types of Stimulants Current Lecture- Minor tranquilizers (anti-anxiety)o Designed to control various manifestations of anxiety Valum Benzodiazepines Librium Zanax Anivan Klonopin Tranxene o Benefits Tranqulizing effect Sleep aid/ sleep disorders Muscle relaxants Used during child birth Anti-epileptic agents Treats panic disorders - Anti-Depressantso 1st Generation Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO) Marplan Nardilo 2nd Generation Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s) Prozac (Most popular) ‘Reach for Mother’s Little Helper” Newsweek, 1994 The Personality Pill” Time, 1993- “Makes you weller than well.” “Talking back to Prozac” 2005 Book By Dr. Peter Breggin “Prozac was associated with more hospitalizations, death, or other serious adverse reactions reported to the FDA than any other leading drug in America” Zoloft Paxil Anafranil (Yawning) Luvox Lexaproo 3rd GenerationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI’s) Effexor Weebutrin Pristiq Cymbaltao Anti-depressant Use, USA 1 in 10 females take them Use tripled in the last decade 2002 1/3 doctors visits for SSRI’s 2007 118 mill. Anti-depressants prescribed - Anti-Manicso Lithium Treatment of mania Overdose a risk Monitor blood lithium levels 10,000 toxicity cases per year Kidney damage Dennis Case Study - A Friend/student of LeUnes who developed lithium toxicity, received new kidneys and is now on depakoteo Depakote Blood level monitoring important liver damage issue- Anti-Convulsantso Designed to prevent seizures (caused by breakdowns in the electro-activity of the brain)o Dilantin Developed 1938 Treats a wide range of epilepsy Gum Ulceration o Phenobarbital (barbiturate drug, most addictive) Oldest epilepsy drug Developed 1912 Dependence, withdrawal, death Rarely used todayo Mysoline 1950’s Not widely used o Tegretol Very popular drug for controlling seizures o Epilepsy (seizure Disorder) Abnormal, excessive, hypersynchronous electrical activity in the brainGrand Mal and Petit Mal Seizures Aura: Warning, may take the form of a smell, warming of the face orof one side of the body, strange taste in the mouth that warnsthe person that they’re about to have a seizure. You can prepare the person, by moving anything that may harm them and let them work through the seizure 70-90% Idiopathic 30% Cant be Controlled by medicationso Status Epilepticus: Condition in which the person goes into epileptic seizures and cant stop, uncontrollable; death may be a result o Derek Case LeUnes’ best friend’s son, psych. major at A&M and exactly every year he had an epileptic grand mal
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