Medication Guide for a 26-year-old Female with Dep
A medication guide for managing depression and social anxiety in a 26-year-old woman in her third trimester. Focuses on sertraline use, side effects, safety, patient education, legal/ethical issues, and support for social determinants.
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Medication stride for a 26-year-old female with Depression and Social Anxiety
Student's Name
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Course Number
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Medication guide for a 26-year-old female with Depression and Social Anxiety
Tliss medication guide is formulated for a 26-year-old female in her thud trimester of pregnancy’ with social amsiety disorder and major depressive disorder.
Given that she is in her third trinsexfor it is vital tc select a medication that will promote hat mental well-being without causing any harm tn her pregnancy
Mechanism of action
LkgentTmergent signs
Confusion
Agitation
Rapid heart beat
Hallucinations
insomnia
Muscle twitching or
rigidity
Common Side Effects
Nauseapresynaptic neurons: leading to elevated
cancentraEcos of the neurotransmitter
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Diarrhea (Huddartet
ai.,2020).
levels lead to improved mnod and a
decrease in depressive and anxiety
symptoms (Goldin, 2022)
• <
Starting dose, frequency, duration
Starting dose: The patient should take
25 mg taken coca each day (Huddart et
aL, 2020).
Duration of use: The patient should
continue tairing the medication for at
lean 5 to 12 months with follow up visits
seasions to evaluate the eff ectiv Enees of
Patient Instructions
Taking the medication: Take
the medication once in the
monsing with or without food. If
it causes loss of sleep, the
medication should be taken
during the morning hours.
Missed dose: If you forget to
take the drug, take it as soon as
you recall If you recall to take
the medication and it is near to
the next dose, don t take it, do
not double the medication.
Classification of Medication
The best medication to treat this
pa-tiPrTTT 15 sartraliig wininh ic a
selective seratoniii reuptake inhibitor
(Stahl, 2021).
Rationale: It is the best choice since
they effectively alleviate anxiety and
depressive symptoms without musing
any adverse effects to the unborn
child (Hemouan et aL, 2021).if needed.
Follow up plan
A follow-up appointment should be scheduled
adverse effects. Then follow up •■.isits should be
Student's Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Number
Instructor's Name
.Assignment Due Date
Medication guide for a 26-year-old female with Depression and Social Anxiety
Tliss medication guide is formulated for a 26-year-old female in her thud trimester of pregnancy’ with social amsiety disorder and major depressive disorder.
Given that she is in her third trinsexfor it is vital tc select a medication that will promote hat mental well-being without causing any harm tn her pregnancy
Mechanism of action
LkgentTmergent signs
Confusion
Agitation
Rapid heart beat
Hallucinations
insomnia
Muscle twitching or
rigidity
Common Side Effects
Nauseapresynaptic neurons: leading to elevated
cancentraEcos of the neurotransmitter
Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Diarrhea (Huddartet
ai.,2020).
levels lead to improved mnod and a
decrease in depressive and anxiety
symptoms (Goldin, 2022)
• <
Starting dose, frequency, duration
Starting dose: The patient should take
25 mg taken coca each day (Huddart et
aL, 2020).
Duration of use: The patient should
continue tairing the medication for at
lean 5 to 12 months with follow up visits
seasions to evaluate the eff ectiv Enees of
Patient Instructions
Taking the medication: Take
the medication once in the
monsing with or without food. If
it causes loss of sleep, the
medication should be taken
during the morning hours.
Missed dose: If you forget to
take the drug, take it as soon as
you recall If you recall to take
the medication and it is near to
the next dose, don t take it, do
not double the medication.
Classification of Medication
The best medication to treat this
pa-tiPrTTT 15 sartraliig wininh ic a
selective seratoniii reuptake inhibitor
(Stahl, 2021).
Rationale: It is the best choice since
they effectively alleviate anxiety and
depressive symptoms without musing
any adverse effects to the unborn
child (Hemouan et aL, 2021).if needed.
Follow up plan
A follow-up appointment should be scheduled
adverse effects. Then follow up •■.isits should be
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