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Hydantoin Anticonvulsants
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Non-benzodiazepine Anticonvulsant
not cs Phenytoin--DILANTIN |
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Carbamazepine
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Non-benzodiazepine Anticonvulsant
not cs TEGRETOL bbw: related to anemia gen avail |
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Oxcarbamazepine
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Non-benzodiazepine Anticonvulsant
not cs TRILEPTAL not gen avail no bbw |
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4 benzodiazepines used as anticonvulsants
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LORAZEPAM
DIAZEPAM (valium) CLONAZEPAM CHLORAZEPAE DIPOTASSIUM |
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Cyclobenzaprine
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Non-benzodiazepine muscle relaxant
non cs AMRIX, FLEXERIL |
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Soma
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non-benzodiazepine muscle relaxant
Carisopradol |
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Definition of sedative
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drug with calming effect. related to anxiolytic effect with more emphasis on CNS effect
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Definition of hypnotic
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sleeping pill
(higher doses of benzodiazepines will do this) |
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Sedating antihistamine
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diphenhydramine HCl
BENADRYL, NYTOL, SOMINEX, UNISON BUNS |
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Dietary supplement sedatives
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melatonin, kava, valarian
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Prescription Hypnotic Options
(alternatives to benzodizepines) name the one which is NOT a controlled substance |
Rameleton *not controlled*
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Prescription Hypnotic Options
(alternatives to benzodizepines but still CIV) REZZ--> E |
Eszopiclone LUNESTA
"eszcape clone to lunar (moon)" |
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Prescription Hypnotics
(alternatives to benzodiazepines but still CIV) REZZ-->Z the one that is not avail. gen. |
Zaleplon SONATA (not gen)
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zales sounds good
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Prescription Hypnotics (alternatives to benzodiazepines but still CIV)
REZZ-->Z |
Zolpidem Tartrate AMBIEN
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DEA schedule for benzodiazepines
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CIV
can be habit forming and has withdrawal symptoms which may occur after taking longer than 4-6 weeks, and def. manifest for 3 months or more. taper dose. |
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contraindication in these patients
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-liver disease
-narrow angle glaucoma |
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short term or long term therapy
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short term
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why should you not take these right before studying or operating heavy machinery
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causes drowsiness
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what is the only exception for longer term therapy
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adjunct to antidepressant therapy OR as anti-convulsants
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Pregnancy Category for Benzodiazepines
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ANXIOUS PREGGERS ARE DANGEROUS>
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What can long term use of benzodiazepines induce?
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depression
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side effects of benzodiazepines
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diplopia, nystagnis (rapid eye movement)
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Is it intended for a patient with actual psychosis?
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No.
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Drug-Drug Interactions
Regarding Liver |
are involved with liver enzymes.. So other drugs that impair/induce liver enzymes can affect this
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Drug-Drug Interactions
Regarding Food |
Ok to take with food, but don't take with inorganic antacids
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Chlordiazeproxide HCl LIBRIUM
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first one that came out, replaced by valium
PO |
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Diazepam VALIUM
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anti-seizure
more popular (than librium) because it was effective at lower dose. PO, Rectal, Inject (IM or IV) |
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Alprazolam XANAX
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widely used as an anxiolytic
Po: XR, and ODT |
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Oxazepam
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avail gen
po |
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indication for Clonazepam KLONOPIN
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anti-seizure
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indication for Chlorazepate Dipotassium
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anti-seizure
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What does Lorazepam treat?
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anti-seizure
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Estazolam
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sedative hypnotic, primarily for induction of sleep
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Temazepam
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sedative hynotic
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Triazolam HALCION
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sedative hynotic
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Quazepam
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sedative hypnotic
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Midazolam VERSED
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short-term general anesthesia or consious
BBW: CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION more towards NTI type drug |
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flurazepam
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po and IV/IM
hypnotic used for sleep |
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