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Review
. 2016 Jun;51(2):309-21.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2016.01.013. Epub 2016 Feb 28.

Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Antipsychotics, Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, and Stimulants

Courtney J Givens  1
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Adverse Drug Reactions Associated with Antipsychotics, Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, and Stimulants

Courtney J Givens. Nurs Clin North Am. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

The advent of psychotropic medications in the 1950s greatly impacted the practice of psychiatry. Since then, efforts have been made to produce effective medications with few side effects (SEs) or adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Newer psychotropics have been developed but are not without risk. ADRs and SEs can lead to medication noncompliance, morbidity, and mortality. In many cases, ADRs can be prevented and common SEs relieved through proper interventions. Nursing interventions are vital to improving patient safety and outcomes in mental health populations. This article discusses ADRs and SEs of antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and stimulants.

Keywords: Adverse drug reactions; Movement disorders; Psychotropic medications; Side effects.

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