Ok so I took Halloween off. Hope you enjoyed the holiday!
Atypical Antidepressants are up next. This information seems somewhat scattered and incomplete in the book, so I will do my best to write what I know and can find. Please correct my mistakes!
Just like the name suggests, these medications are used to treat depression. They work in a similar way to SSRIs... they inhibit the reuptake of either serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, or a combination of these neurotransmitters. When I go over each drug, I'll go into more detail!
What about side effects? Good question. There are specific side effects for each drug, and they generally include insomnia (fairly common), nausea, dry mouth, decreased libido, sweating, agitation, urinary retention, and dizziness. Again, I'll go over specifics when discussing each drug.
Table 21-3 in your Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning book has an excellent overview of these drugs.
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