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NANDA International Nursing Diagnosis List 2018-2020
In the latest edition of nanda nursing diagnosis list (2018-2020), NANDA International has made some changes to its approved nursing diagnoses compared to the previous edition of NANDA nursing diagnoses 2015-2017 (10th edition). …
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Moclobemide – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Moclobemide is a selective and reversible monoamine oxidase inhibitors. It inhibits 80% MAO A and 20-30% MAO B and thus increase the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine and lesser dopamine in…
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors – Drug Studies & Nursing Implications
MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) GENERAL DESCRIPTION MAOIs were the first class of drugs that have antidepressant effects. They may be classified as hydrazide chemically. Now these drugs have been little use because of…
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Venlafaxine – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
VENLAFAXINE GENERAL DESCRIPTION Venlafaxine is the first SNRIs that is used commonly in depression and anxiety disorders. Venlafaxine is a potent inhibitor of serotonin transporter and a weak norepinephrine transport. At low doses…
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Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) GENERAL DESCRIPTION SNRIs are antidepressants which work by inhibiting both serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake transporter. SNRIs are the most prescribed antidepressants now a days. Class Generic Name Brand…
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Fluoxetine – Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Fluoxetine is an antidepressant and classified in serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine was the first SSRI to reach general clinical use. GENERIC NAME: Fluoxetine BRAND NAME: Prozac MECHANISM OF ACTION Fluoxetine…
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – Drug Study & Nursing Implications
SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) GENERAL DESCRIPTION SSRIs are the drugs used as antidepressants. SSRIs are usually the first choice of treatment for depression because of fewer side effects than other class of…
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Antidepressants – List, Drug Study & Nursing Considerations
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Major depression and anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder. At any given moment 3-5% of the population is depressed. The symptoms of depression are often indirect or unrecognized both by…