Psychotropic Medication (DUE 06/03/2015)

Instructions
You will be assigned a different antipsychotic medication.
You will need to research your assigned medication and find information on the following:
a) is the medication a typical/atypical antipsychotic? Is the medication an SSRI/SNRI antidepressant?
b) common brand names
c) normal dose range
d) common side effects
e) contraindications
f) special monitoring/nursing care requirements
g) education requirements for patients/families/carers

This information needs to be submitted on this forum so that the information can be shared amongst all graduates.

Allocations:
Amrit.K - Amisulpride
Anna. J - Aripiprazole
Anna. R - Chlorpromazine
Ashlea. K - Droperidol
Amy.K - Flupenthixol
Carl. M - Abilify Maintena
Paul. B - Haloperidol
Edgar. H - Olanzapine (oral/wafer)
Elizabeth. H - Paliperidone (Oral)
Gillian. M - Paliperidone (Depot)
Grace. S - Quetiapine
Isabella. S - Risperidone Consta
Jasim. A - Risperidone Oral
Jasmine. O - Escitalopram
Jasminder. S - Olanzapine (Depot)
Katie. A - Ziprasidone
Kimberley. D - Zuclopenthixol Acetate
Lee. F - Zuclopenthixol Deconoate
Mariama. M - Effexor
Natalie. W - Lithium Carbonate
Sama. G - Diazepam
Siobhan. G - sodium valporate
Temilola .O - Oxazepam
Teresa. C - Sertraline
Zoe. W - Clozapine