title: Catastrophic consequences secondary to psychotropic drugs, Part 1.
abstract: The use of psychotropic drugs has dramatically changed the lives of many; yet as often occurs with technological advances, negative outcomes can be encountered. Potentially fatal reactions to neuroleptic drugs and serotonin-enhancing agents (e.g., antidepressants) have been presented in Part 1, with the intent of alerting and informing psychiatric nurses. Part 2 will complete this series on catastrophic consequences of psychotropic drugs with a discussion of agranulocytosis and lithium toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Programs, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294, USA.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Keltner
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000451:nursing*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors