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36 Cards in this Set
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diazepam (Valium) primary use |
Anxiety, Procedural sedation, Anesthesia adjunct, Anticonvulsant therapy, Skeletal muscle relaxation (post ortho injury/ surgery) |
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diazepam (Valium) Prefix or Suffix |
-zepam |
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diazepam (Valium) routes |
IV (injection), PO, Rectal |
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midazolam (Versed) primary use |
Pre-surgery, Moderate sedation, (for amnesia, reduced anxiety) |
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midazolam (Versed) prefix or suffix |
-zolam |
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midazolam (Versed) routes |
Injection, PO |
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temazepam, primary use |
Sleep induction (hypnotic) |
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temazepam prefix or suffix |
-zepam |
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temazepam, routes |
PO |
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eszopiclone (Lunesta) primary use |
Provides 7 hours of sleep (Short-to intermediate-acting agent) |
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eszopiclone (Lunesta) routes |
PO |
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eszopiclone (Lunesta) interactions |
*Allow 8 hrs of sleep time (dont expect waking in less than 8 hrs) |
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ramelteon (primary use) |
Used for issues with sleep onset instead of maintenance (similar to melatonin, agonist at melatonin receptors) |
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ramelteon (interactions) |
Avoid if severe liver dysfunction, fluconazole or ketoconazole, rifampin |
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zaleplon (Sonata) primary use |
Short-acting hypnotic, sleep difficulty with early awakening in middle of the night |
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zaleplon (Sonata) routes |
PO |
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zolpidem (Ambien) primary use |
short-acting, lower incidence of daytime sleepiness (compared to benzodiazepines) |
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zolpidem (Ambien) routes |
PO |
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zolpidem (Ambien) interactions |
*Sleepwalking in CR form; extended release |
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Benzodiazepines |
diazepam (Valium), midazolam (Versed), temazepam |
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Nonbenzodiazepines |
eszopiclone (Lunesta), ramelteon, zaleplon (Sonata), zolpidem (Ambien) |
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pentobarbital (primary use) |
Short-acting, usually for insomnia, preoperatively for anxiety and sedation, sometimes for epilepsy, could be used for barbiturate/ hypnotic addiction |
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pentobarbital (prefix or suffix) |
-barbital |
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pentobarbital (routes) |
PO, injectable, rectal |
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phenobarbital (primary use) |
Long-acting, prevention of tonic-clonic seizures, and febrile convulsions, Hyperbilirubinemia in neonates |
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phenobarbital (prefix or suffix) |
-barbital |
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phenobarbital (routes) |
PO, Injections |
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Barbiturates |
pentobarbital, phenobarbital |
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baclofen (primary use) |
Muscle spasms, chronic spastic muscular conditions, hiccups |
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baclofen (routes) |
PO, injectable (also implantable pump) |
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baclofen (interactions) |
When combined with opioid and benzodiazepines it is know as "The Holy Trinity" b/c produces a herion like effect, not a controlled substance, not recommended in pts who have shown hypersensitivity reaction, compromised pulmonary function, active hepatic disease, impaired myocardial function |
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cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) primary use |
Most commonly used- reduce spasms after musculoskeletal injuries |
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cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) routes |
PO |
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cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) side effects |
Sedation |
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cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) interactions |
Same as baclofen |
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Muscle relaxants |
baclofen, cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
