Tca Toxicity

University:
Northwest College
Course:
VN 310 | Mental Health
Academic year:

2023
Views:

390

Pages:

3
Author:

YMejia

Tricyclic antidepressants (start working in 10-14days)oldest antidepressants (Invented in the 195015) faster workmechanism of action Inhibit the synaptic neuptakeof seretonin and horepinephrine.only prescribed for 7-10days because when they take themall - cardiae toxicity * ( think trycles ridden a7 loyrs)Iolddysrthemias confusion, agitation seizures, coma deathS/e: they create a cholinergre blockade 80 the s/sare anticholinergii side effectsblumedvision urinary retention /hesitancydrymouth constirationhighethalityphotophobia hypotensiondrugstachycardia sedation Anutriptylineend in triptyline (3)A moxapinebestpraminepramine (3) allPoxepinapine (1)end inmipramine"Ine"Maprotiline .Nortriftylineepin (1)except"Upin"Protriptylineprotiline (1)TriminamineAADDIMNPTAADDIM-N-PT(AADDIMNPT)JCASsymptons TCA toxicutyloverdoseT(C) Ar/o: cardiac toxictycames a r/o death from cardiac conductionabnormalities: (need a thorough cardiac worker before starting TCAS)dysrhythmustachycardiacontraundicationsOTCA'Sml4 recent mlheart block-cardiovascular problemsinitial S/S of thist harrow angle glaucomaCONSTIMULATIONAnx of suzureshyperpyrexia (9 temp)leads to pregnant womendeliriumCNSHTWdepressiondoses starthallvernationsand graduallysecure10-14+ days to Start horking