Assignment task:
Topic: Antipsychotic Classifications
Choose a medication that is in the antipsychotic classification. This can be a first-generation or second-generation antipsychotic.
In your post, use the opportunity to teach your peers about this medication:
- The FDA indications for treatment
- The mechanism of action
- The side effects
- Dosage
- Pearls for treatment
- Side effects
- Special considerations
- Lab work to monitor
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding indication
- Elderly special considerations
- Renal and hepatic considerations, etc.
Then find two research articles to support your medication with research, new findings, etc.
The articles should be published within the last 3 years and peer-reviewed.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support your position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and corresponding references in APA format.