Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

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Migraine Prevention:Bulimia Nervosa:(Severe symptoms): 50 mg 3 times a day; may gradually increase Migraine Prevention:Urinary Incontinence:NORTRIPTYLINEIMIPRAMINEAlcoholism:Depression:ADHD:Childhood Enuresis (children ≥6 years of age):Adolescent and geriatric patients:(Mild symptoms associated with organic illness): 25 to 50 mg/day.kg/day or 200 mg/day, whichever is smaller. a day.dosages up to 300 mg/day may be required. to 300 mg/day. 200 mg/day. Hospitalized patients may require up to 300 mg/day. 25 mg/day 1 hour before bedtime. May increase after 1 week to of age. Maximum dose 2.5 mg/kg/dayincrease to maximum of 100 mg/day.to a maximum daily dose of 300 mg. 50 mg/night if <12 years of age; up to 75 mg/night if > 12 years^ PO:^ (Tofranil)^ 1 mg/kg/day titrated to a maximum dose of 4 mg/PO: PO: (Aventyl; Pamelor) 50 mg/day titrated by 50 mg ever y 3 to 5 days 75 mg/day. May increase to maximum of^ PO: PO: PO: 50 mg/day titrated to 100 mg 2 times PO: 10 to 25 mg 3 times a day. 25 mg 2 to 3 times a day. 75 to 150 mg/day. Occasionally 30 to 40 mg/day. May Antidepressants ●^ PO^421 :

2 2506_Ch26_417-446.indd 1421 506 Ch 26 417 - 446 .indd Depression:ADHD:PROTRIPTYLINEAdolescent and elderly patientsPostherpetic Neuralgia: 1 Elderly and adolescent patientsDepression:Depression:Adolescent and elderly patientsTRIMIPRAMINE 42 Maximum daily dose: 60 mg.adolescents: for at least 5 weeks. increments up to 100 mg/day. may be given at bedtime.or total daily dose may be given once a day. 300 mg/day. 200 mg/day. Adult hospitalized patients may require up to 2 mg/kg/day or 100 mg, whichever is less. 1 PO:^ PO0.5 mg/kg/day, titrated to a maximum dose ofPOAdults: PO^ (Surmontil) (Vivactil) : 25 mg 3 or 4 times a day. The total daily dose : 15 to 40 mg/day divided into 3 or 4 doses.: 75 mg/day. Increase gradually to 150 to 25 mg 3 to 4 times a day.^ PO: : 5 mg 3 times a day. : 30 to 50 mg daily in divided doses : Initially, 50 mg/day, with gradual Dosage range: 58 to 89 mg/day Children and 10/1/10 9:39:18 AM 10 / 1 / 10 9 : 39 : 18 AM
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