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Sedatives
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Inhibit CNS effect
Reduce Nervousness, Excitability, Irritability w/o sleep |
Sedate- decrease stimulation
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Hypnotics
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Calm CNS w/o sleep
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Barbituates (Sedative-Hypnotic)
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End in barbital
Narrow therapeutic range Acts on Brainstem- Inhibit stimulation on cerebral cortex |
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Drug Effects- Barbituates
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stimulate breakdown of meds
High doses lower resp rate Low doses sedate |
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Side Effects- Barbituates
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Drowsiness, Resp Distress, vomiting, nausea, constipation, hypotension, agitation
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Toxicity- Barbituates
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Overdose- resp distress or arrest
Therapeutic- anesthesia induction, seizures |
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Common Barbituates
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Phenobarbital
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Frequently prescribed sedative hypnotics
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Benzodiazepines
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