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What severe side effect that affects many individuals on typical antipsychotic medications is?
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How is pseudoparkinsonism treated?
The use of anticholinergic medications (eg. benztropine) is the treatment of choice as pseudoparkinsonism is caused by neuroleptics/antipsychotic medications that decrease dopamine activity in the brain. As you can't you the typical treatment for parkinsonism (ie. increase dopamine activity - as this would abolish the effect that you are trying to have with the antipsychotics) the only choice left is to reduce the activity of acetylcholine or adjust the dose of the antipsychotic medication to an alternative and hope that the side effects are lessened on the new medication. Hope this helps
Is alcohol an antidepresant?
No, it is classified a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. Typical affects have been known to elevate mood though. Antidepressants are medications that should be prescribed by a doctor.
What is a drug administered to treat severe mental disorders including schizophrenia and mania?
The drug classes of typical antipsychotics and atypical antipsychotics are used to treat psychotic disorders. The most famous examples are Thorazine, Clozaril (typical antipsychotics), Abilify, Zyprexa, and Risperdal (atypical antipsychotics).
What is haldol's drug classification?
Haldol's drug classification is as a first-generation antipsychotic, also known as a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking certain receptors in the brain, specifically dopamine receptors, to help manage symptoms of psychosis and other mental health conditions.
Describe the effects of at least 6 factors on the equality of individuals in society?
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What group with the smallest number of individuals in a typical food chain?
primary consumers
Can you you be treated for UTI and still have cylamidia?
Yes. The typical medications used to treat UTI are not effective against chlamydia.
What are some typical job descriptions for registered nurses?
The typical job description for registered nurse is as follows. They will generally be responsible for the day to day care of the patient, including administering medications.
What is a typical reaction to change?
One typical reaction is denial, which individuals use to protect themselves. If the change never really occurs, it does not need to be addressed.
What are the anti-psychotic drugs?
Well there are atypical antipsychotics and typical phycotics. Examp of atypical would be Abilify. (most common) Seroquel (also common) Examp of typical would be Prolixin Holdol Orap Typical is less commonly used today and atypical are much more commonly used today
What are the typical policies of a brain trust?
Some typical policies of a brain trust is that the trust is made up of the most talented individuals in their particular field. Another policy of a brain trust is that all individuals work together to the accomplishment of a common goal.
What will a mixture of haloperidol procyclidine and lorazopan do?
Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic that treats schizophrenia mostly, decreasing the hallucinations, delusions, and flat affect. Procyclidine is an anticholinergic drug that is used to decrease the loss of voluntary muscle control (called pseudoparkinsonism) associated with typical antipsychotics like haloperidol. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and insomnia.
