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Hospice Drugs - Generic Name And Type (Complete Guide)
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Hospice Drugs - Generic Name And Type (CompleteGuide)
Phenytoin Right Ans - Dilantin - antiepileptic,
for neurpathic pain.
side effects:
may cause myoclonus,
pleural effusion, ataxia,
requires serum monitoring due to hepatoxicity
Pregabalin Right Ans - Lyrica
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic, neuropathic pain
Valproate Right Ans - Anticonvulsant, myoclonus,
Valporoic acid Right Ans - anticonvulsant,
neuropathic pain,
can use for bipolar mania
side effects:
nausea, vomiting, ataxia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, hepatoxicity
requires serum monitoring,
Baclofen Right Ans - Muscle Relaxant , hiccups
Tizanidine Right Ans - Muscle Relaxant
Lamotrigine Right Ans - Anticonvulsant - myoclonus
may use for bipolar mania
phenobarbital Right Ans - Anticonvulsant,
myoclonus
Aripiprazole Right Ans - Abilify - atypical antipsychotic
side effect: weight gain
may cause EPS
Quetiapine Right Ans - Seroquel,
atypical antipsychotic
, use for terminal restlessness
side effect: weight gain
may cause EPs
Chlorpromazine Right Ans - typical antipsychotic,
use for hiccups,
use for terminal restlessness
can exacerbate myoclonus, lower seizure threshold,
can cause EPS
Olanzapine Right Ans - Zyprexa - atypical antipsychotic,
use for terminal restlessness,
side effect - weight gain,
may cause EPS
Prochlorperazine Right Ans - Compazine, antipsychotic commonly used as
antiemetic,
can exacerbate myoclonus, lower seizure threshold
Fluphenazine Right Ans - typical antipsychotic,
can exacerbate myoclonus, lower seizure threshold, EPS
Haloperidol Right Ans - typical antipsychotic,
use for terminal restlessness,
can use for hiccups,
can use for nausea,
can exacerbate myoclonus,
lowers seizure threshold, can cause EPS,
Perphenazine Right Ans - typical antipsychotic,
can exacerbate myoclonus,
lower seizure threshold,
can cause EPS
Amitriptyline Right Ans - tricyclic antidepressant, myoclonus,
lowers seizure threshold,
can cause constipation
more anticholenrgic effects, especially with older adults
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