SOP 508.24-att-4: Medication Information for Hot Weather
Summary
Key Topics
- medication and heat
- antipsychotic medications
- antidepressant medications
- dehydration
- lithium toxicity
- fluid intake
- sunburn risk
- hot weather
- drying effects
- medication side effects
- Thorazine
- psychotropic medications
- mental health medications
- correctional medicine
- patient education
Full Text
SOP 508.24
Attachment 4
8/15/22
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INSTITUTION: ____________________________
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NAME: __________________________________
“MEDICATION INFORMATION ID#: _____________________________________
FOR HOT WEATHER” DOB: ____________________________________
RACE: _______________ SEX: _______________
DRYING EFFECTS
Most antipsychotic and some antidepressant medications cause drying in the body. It is important to drink lots of fluids.
If you take medicines such as the ones listed below. Drinking fluids will help prevent dry mouth, constipation, dry skin,
sinus problems and urinary problems.
ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS
1. Haldol (haloperidol) 8. Trilafon (perphenazine)
2. Loxitane (loxapine) 9. Zyprexa (olanzapine)
3. Navane (thiothixene) 10. Geodon (ziprasidone)
4. Stelazine (trifluoperazine) 11. Abilify (aripiprazole)
5. Prolixin (fluphenazine) 12. Seroquel (quetiapine)
6. Risperdal (risperidone) 13. Other: _______________________
7. Thorazine (chlorpromazine)
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS
1. Desyrel (trazodone) 8. Effexor (venlafaxine)
2. Elavil (amitriptyline) 9. Lexapro (escitalopram)
3. Norpramin (desipramine) 10. Paxil (paroxetine)
4. Pamelor (nortriptyline) 11. Prozac (fluoxetine)
5. Sinequan (doxepin) 12. Remeron (mirtazapine)
6. Tofranil (imipramine) 13. Zoloft (sertraline)
7. Celexa (citalopram) 14. Other: _______________________
All medications build up in the body if you get dehydrated. During the hot months, it is very important to drink more
water than usual especially if you sweat a lot.
FLUID INTAKE AND LITHIUM
Drink lots of fluids and avoid changes in the amount of salt you use. Lithium levels can quickly get too high in your body
if you get dehydrated. Dizziness or trouble walking are symptoms you might first notice if the level gets too high in your
body. Notify a staff person to call medical immediately if this occurs.
MEDICATION AND SUNBURN
Some antipsychotic medications can contribute to sunburn. Watch your skin carefully when you are outside. If you find
that your skin burns easily, talk to the nurse or doctor. Thorazine is the medication most often thought to cause severe
sunburns in some people.
BENADRYL, VISTARIL and COGENTIN
Benadryl, Vistaril and Cogentin can cause dry mouth and dehydration. It is important to drink lots of fluids. Drinking
fluids will help prevent dry mouth and dehydration.
_The nurse has talked with me about medication and hot weather. I understand what I need to do and what I need to_
_watch for._
_____________________________________________________ _______________________________
Offender Signature Date
Form no. M60-01-04
Retention Schedule: Completed form shall be placed in the offenders ’medical file (section 5) and a copy placed in the mental health file (section 5). At the end of the
offender’s need for mental health services and/or sentence, the mental health file shall be placed within the offender’s health record and retained for 10 years.