Psychotropic medication

Instructions (500 words)

You will be assigned a different antipsychotic medication.
You will need to research your assigned medication and find information on the following:
a) is the medication a typical / atypical antipsychotic?
b) common brand names
c) normal dose range
d) common side effects
e) contraindications
f) special monitoring / nursing care requirements
g) education requirements for patients / families / carers

Aurore - Amisulpride
Deepthi - Olanzapine
Degu - Paliperidone (oral/depot)
Diriba - Quetiapine
Hannah - Lithium Carbonate
Veronica - Clozapine
James - Escitalopram
Karan - Zuclopenthixol Deconate
Loretta - Sodium Valporate
Lucie - Setraline
Malvern - Ziprasidone
Prabhjit - Abilify (oral/depot)
Tabita - Diazepam
Tingting - Zuclopenthixol Acetate
Vivian - Risperidone (oral/depot)