The Story of Risperidone: From Laboratory to Revolution A Molecule That Changed Psychiatry Forever Prologue: The World Before Risperidone To understand the magnitude of risperidone’s discovery, we must first appreciate the darkness that preceded it. The year is 1950. A French surgeon named Henri Laborit is […]
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Immediate Treatment of a Myocardial Infarction Client “MONA TASS” MONA is a mnemonic that stands for: Morphine, Oxygen, Nitrates, and Aspirin. These are the four primary interventions that are performed when treating a patient with a Heart Attack (MI). However, MONA does not represent the order in which you […]
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Adrenalin® (epinephrine injection, USP) is a clear, colorless, sterile solution containing 1 mg/mL (1:1000) epinephrine, packaged as 1 mL of solution in a single-use clear glass vial or 30 mL of solution in a multiple-dose amber glass vial. In the 1 mL vial, each 1 mL of […]
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Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine), a long-acting stimulant medication used in adults with ADHD, is one of the most commonly prescribed brand-name drugs. Given that 60% of adults who were children with ADHD have symptoms that persist to adulthood, long-term treatment may be necessary. If you’re taking Vyvanse long-term or […]
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