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Mental Health Medications** ((((blood dyscrasias, severe hypotension,…

- - - - blood dyscrasias
      - severe hypotension
      - Parkinson disease
      - coronary disease
      - Contraindications: in diseases that can be potientially exacerbated by the dopamine suppressing effects
      - Aborption takes place in the gastrointestinal tract.
        Metabolised in the liver.
        .Excreted through urine and bile.
- - - - Patient education
      - Warn patient about risk of developing agranulocytosis. Safe use of drug requires blood tests weekly during treatment.
      - Advise patient to promptly report flulike symptoms, fever, sore throat, or other signs of infection. Also, tell him to report unexplained fatigue, difficulty breathing, irregular heart rate, or leg or ankle swelling.
      - • Advise patient to call before taking OTC drugs or alcohol.
      - • Tell patient that ice chips or sugarless candy or gum may relieve dry mouth.
      - • Warn patient to rise slowly to upright position to avoid orthostatic hypotension.