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Behavioral Medications |
Adverse effects: CNS stimulation and weight loss Nur. Inter.: education on proper dosing, administration schedule, and side effects. |
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Abstinence Syndrome |
When a child is born with an opioid addiction. Methadone is a opioid agonist substitution that replaces the opioid they are addicted to. |
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Abstinence Syndrome |
Nur. Inter.: monitor for signs of withdrawal- jittery, fussy, agitated, don't want to eat, and loose watery stools. Also educate on the importance of tapering the dose. The child doesn't go home until they are finished with the drug. |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Control seizure disorders. |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Phenobarbital Partial seizures, general tonic-clonic seizures. NOT effective against abstinence seizures. Side effects: irritability and hyperactivity. |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Phenytoin (Dilantin) All major forms of epilepsy NOT effective against abstinence seizures. Side effects: confusion and sedation. |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Diazepam (Valium) Status epilepticus Not used as a long-term medication Side effects: respiratory depression |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Valproic Acid (Depakote) Partial seizures, generalized seizures, migraines. IS effective against abstinence seizures. Side effects: nausea and vomiting. Signs of hepatoxicity- jaundice, abdominal pain, and poor appetite. |
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Antiepileptic Drugs |
Nur. Inter.: educate on side effects, educate that drug is not a cure but just controls the diagnosis, educate that initial therapy requires many dosage/medication changes, and monitor labs (therapeutic drug levels). |
