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Varcarolis Foundations of
Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing 8th Edition Study
Guide
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Doxepin: Side Effects
Sedation/drowsiness
Blurred vision, dry mouth, diaphoresis
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Agranulocytosis
Constipation, urinary retention
Sexual dysfunction
Headache, confusion
Photosensitivity
Orthostatic hypotension
Palpitations, dysrhythmias
Paralytic ileus
Hepatitis
Acute renal failure
DOXEPIN: Purpose
treatment of major depression and anxiety
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AMITRIPTYLINE: Nursing Considerations
Suicide risk high after 10-14 days due to increased energy
Use safety precautions with hazardous activity
Avoid use with alcohol
Avoid sudden positional changes
Do not discontinue abruptly
May cause serotonin syndrome
Rx; Preg Cat C
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AMITRIPTYLINE: Side Effects
Sedation/drowsiness
Blurred vision, dry mouth, diaphoresis
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Photosensitivity
Constipation, urinary retention
Increased appetite
Sexual dysfunction
Confusion
Tachycardia, dysrhythmias
Orthostatic hypotension
Hepatitis
Thrombocytopenia
Asthma exacerbation
AMITRIPTYLINE: Purpose
treatment of major depression
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Nursing 8th Edition Study
Guide
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Doxepin: Side Effects
Sedation/drowsiness
Blurred vision, dry mouth, diaphoresis
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Agranulocytosis
Constipation, urinary retention
Sexual dysfunction
Headache, confusion
Photosensitivity
Orthostatic hypotension
Palpitations, dysrhythmias
Paralytic ileus
Hepatitis
Acute renal failure
DOXEPIN: Purpose
treatment of major depression and anxiety
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AMITRIPTYLINE: Nursing Considerations
Suicide risk high after 10-14 days due to increased energy
Use safety precautions with hazardous activity
Avoid use with alcohol
Avoid sudden positional changes
Do not discontinue abruptly
May cause serotonin syndrome
Rx; Preg Cat C
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AMITRIPTYLINE: Side Effects
Sedation/drowsiness
Blurred vision, dry mouth, diaphoresis
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Photosensitivity
Constipation, urinary retention
Increased appetite
Sexual dysfunction
Confusion
Tachycardia, dysrhythmias
Orthostatic hypotension
Hepatitis
Thrombocytopenia
Asthma exacerbation
AMITRIPTYLINE: Purpose
treatment of major depression
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