Case Anorexiants Assignment.

Case Anorexiants Assignment.

Case Anorexiants Assignment.

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Week 5 Assignment 2 Quiz 1. Question : Jake, a forty-five-year-old patient with schizophrenia, was recently hospitalized for acute psychosis due to medication noncompliance. He was treated with intramuscular (IM) long-acting haloperidol. Besides being monitored for his schizophrenia symptoms, the patient should be assessed by his primary care provider: For excessive weight loss With the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) symptoms Monthly for tolerance to the haloperidol Only by the mental health provider as most nurse practitioners in primary care do not care for mentally ill patients Question 2 Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions include understanding that: Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six months. Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension. Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on anorexiants. Question 3. Cara is taking levetiracetam (Keppra) to treat seizures. Routine education for levetiracetam includes reminding her: To not abruptly discontinue levetiracetam due to the risk of withdrawal seizures To wear a sunscreen due to photosensitivity from levetiracetam To get an annual eye exam while on levetiracetam To report weight loss if it occurs Question 4. A nineteen-year-old male was started on risperidone. Monitoring for risperidone includes observing for common side effects, including: Bradykinesia, akathisia, and agitation Excessive weight gain Hypertension Potentially fatal agranulocytosis Question 5. Prior to starting antidepressants, patients should have laboratory testing to rule out: Hypothyroidism Anemia Diabetes mellitus Low estrogen levels

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What are Anorexiants?
Anorexiants are drugs that act on the brain to suppress appetite. They have a stimulant effect on the hypothalamic and limbic regions, which control satiety. Anorexiants are used as therapy for obesity.
List of Anorexiants:
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Drug Name
Reviews
Avg. Ratings
Prelu-2
Generic name: phendimetrazine
0 reviews

10
Suprenza (Pro)
Generic name: phentermine
1 review

10
Phentercot
Generic name: phentermine
2 reviews

9.7
Desoxyn (Pro)
Generic name: methamphetamine
31 reviews

9.5
Tenuate
Generic name: diethylpropion
56 reviews

9.2
Adipex-P (Pro)
Generic name: phentermine
592 reviews

9.0
Phendiet
Generic name: phendimetrazine
2 reviews

8.5
Ionamin (Pro)
Generic name: phentermine
13 reviews

8.2
Meridia (Pro)
Generic name: sibutramine
68 reviews

8.2
Phentride
Generic name: phentermine
1 review

8.0
Belviq (Pro)
Generic name: lorcaserin
925 reviews

7.8
Bontril Slow Release (Pro)
Generic name: phendimetrazine
36 reviews

7.7
Tenuate Dospan
Generic name: diethylpropion
9 reviews

7.4
Lomaira (Pro)
Generic name: phentermine
27 reviews

7.3
Didrex (Pro)
Generic name: benzphetamine
10 reviews

7.2
Qsymia (Pro)
Generic name: phentermine / topiramate
535 reviews

7.2
Fastin
Generic name: phentermine
77 reviews

7.1
Bontril PDM
Generic name: phendimetrazine
4 reviews

7.0
Contrave (Pro)
Generic name: bupropion / naltrexone
1,805 reviews

6.7
Belviq XR (Pro)
Generic name: lorcaserin
31 reviews

5.0
Atti-Plex P
Generic name: phentermine
0 reviews
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Melfiat
Generic name: phendimetrazine
0 reviews
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Obezine
Generic name: phendimetrazine
0 reviews
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Phendiet-105
Generic name: phendimetrazine
0 reviews
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Tepanil
Generic name: diethylpropion
0 reviews
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