In this video we’re going to discuss five common drug side effects from taking antipsychotic medication, and these are side effects we definitely want to know as a psych nurse or as a patient taking antipsychotic medication. I’m also going to be sharing a tip on how to remember these side effects. These side effects are very broad, and they more or less can occur w/ all antipsychotic medication. Before we discuss these side effects, here are some examples of antipsychotic medication: Zyprexa, Closaril, Thorazine, Seroquel, Haldol, Invega, Geodon, and Abilify. There are of course many more, I just wanted to give a few examples in case you were wondering what the names of some antipsychotic medications were. Also, some of these side effects I would simply consider as effects of the medications b/c they happen frequently and are, to some degree, expected effects.
The first common side effect of antipsychotic medication is sedation.
The second common side effect of antipsychotics is constipation.
The third common side effect of antipsychotics is weight gain.
The fourth common side effect of antipsychotics is involuntary movement disorders.
The fifth and last common side effect of antipsychotics is restlessness, also known as akathisia.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Examples of Antipsychotic Medication
1:17 First Side Effect
3:25 Second Side Effect
5:10 Third Side Effect
6:55 Fourth Side Effect
9:55 What are your thoughts?
10:10 Fifth Side Effect
