Course: NURS 6630- psychopharmacology( Approaches to treatment)
Create a medication guide for an 8-year-old Asian female with a diagnosis of severe depressive disorder who presents to the office with a report of worsening symptoms. She has never taken a psychotropic medication before. The guide should include:
• Describe the medication class and the specific drug within this class that could be prescribed for the patient. Explain the rationale for this choice.
• Explain the dose and frequency for starting the chosen medication
• Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
• Explain how long they should take the medication.
• Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
• Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
• Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
• Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
• List any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
• List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
• Date when the patient should return for a follow-up visit
• Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
• Considerations for Social Determinants of Health.
• state how the patient who can not afford to pay financially for the prescribed medication can be assisted or if they have difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments
• Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health and why they are important considerations for a prescriber.
