Download the cheat: <a href= "https://bit.ly/50-meds">https://bit.ly/50-meds</a>  View the lesson: <a href= "https://bit.ly/EscitalopramLexaproNursingConsiderations">https://bit.ly/EscitalopramLexaproNursingConsiderations</a>    Generic Name Escitalopram Trade Name Lexapro Indication Major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, PCD, PTSD, social phobia Action Increases the extracellular levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft by selectively inhibiting its reuptake Therapeutic Class Antidepressant Pharmacologic Class SSRI Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with MAOI • May cause suicidal thoughts, insomnia, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, serotonin syndrome • May cause QT prolongation with certain medications • Assess for sexual dysfunction • May take 4-6 weeks for full affect to take place • Monitor for serotonin syndrome (mental changes, NV, tachycardia, hyperthermia)

Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/EscitalopramLexaproNursingConsiderations Generic Name Escitalopram Trade Name Lexapro Indication Major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, PCD, PTSD, social phobia Action Increases the extracellular levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft by selectively inhibiting its reuptake Therapeutic Class Antidepressant Pharmacologic Class SSRI Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with MAOI • May cause suicidal thoughts, insomnia, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, serotonin syndrome • May cause QT prolongation with certain medications • Assess for sexual dysfunction • May take 4-6 weeks for full affect to take place • Monitor for serotonin syndrome (mental changes, NV, tachycardia, hyperthermia)

Download the cheat: <a href="https://bit.ly/50-meds" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/50-meds</a>&nbsp; View the lesson: <a href="https://bit.ly/EscitalopramLexaproNursingConsiderations" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/EscitalopramLexaproNursingConsiderations</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Generic Name Escitalopram Trade Name Lexapro Indication Major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, PCD, PTSD, social phobia Action Increases the extracellular levels of serotonin in the synaptic cleft by selectively inhibiting its reuptake Therapeutic Class Antidepressant Pharmacologic Class SSRI Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated with MAOI • May cause suicidal thoughts, insomnia, drowsiness, diarrhea, nausea, serotonin syndrome • May cause QT prolongation with certain medications • Assess for sexual dysfunction • May take 4-6 weeks for full affect to take place • Monitor for serotonin syndrome (mental changes, NV, tachycardia, hyperthermia)

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The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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Brought to you by NURSING.com, based on their #1 Online Nursing Pharmacology Course . . . Visit nursing.com/50meds to get our list of the 50 most prescribed medications. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nrsng/ The 140 MUST KNOW medications for nurses and nursing students. Each episode will discuss a commonly used medication in hospitals and ICUs that we as nurses will use each day. The #1 medication and pharmacology podcast. This is the perfect podcast for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX or practicing nurses preparing for the CCRN or other exams who want to increase their knowledge of pharmacology and pathopharm. The podcast for nurses and nursing students! Are you ready to sky rocket your nursing career to the next level? We cover test preparation (NCLEX CCRN etc), work life balance, pharmacology, theory, and more. Nursing is hard . . . learning it doesn't have to be! Jon Haws RN, the host has worked as a critical care registered nurse in a Level I Trauma hospital in Dallas, TX. Jon is the creator of NURSING.com. Visit the site and check out the books on Amazon.com We discuss current trends in the ICU, anatomy, physiology, nursing care, and much more. For full disclaimer information visit: nursing.com/about. NCLEX®, NCLEX-RN® are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, INC

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