NRNP 6675 FINAL EXAM LAST EXAM

NRNP 6675 FINAL EXAM LAST EXAM The 1/2 life of lithium is about? - 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? - lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? - Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions persist for up to how long after the medication is stopped? - LONG Half life--2-3 days persist up to 2 weeks following stopping What is the only TCA with a long half life? - Protriptyline (Vivactil) Most psychotropics have a medium range 1/2 life of approx? - 24 hours what does "steady state" mean in relation to 1/2 life? - steady state means that you are eliminating the drug at the same overall rate that you are ingesting i