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14 Cards in this Set
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Xanax
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antianxiety agents
Acts at many levels in the CNS to produce anxiolytic effect |
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BuSpar
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antianxiety agents
Use with MAO inhibitors may result in hypertension and is not recommended |
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Thorazine
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antiemetics, antipsychotics
Alters the effects of dopamine in the CNS Adverse side effects:AGRANULOCYTOSIS,NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME |
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What drug is associated with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
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Thorazine
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Depakote AKA Valproic acid
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anticonvulsants, vascular headache suppressants
treatment of Simple and complex absence seizures Partial seizures with complex symptomatology |
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Adverse side effects of Depakote AKA Valporic Acid
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HEPATOTOXICITY
Increased risk ofbleeding withantiplatelet agents. |
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Neurontin
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analgesic adjuncts, therapeutic, anticonvulsants
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How does morphine affect the asorbtion of neurontin?
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Morphine ↑ gabapentin levels and may ↑ risk of toxicity, dosage adjustments may be required.
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Haldol
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antipsychotics
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Haldol is used to treat?
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Acute and chronic psychotic disorders including:
shizophrenia manic states drug-induced psychoses |
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Haldol can induce neroleptic malignant syndrome, what are the signs and symptoms to monitor for?
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Monitor for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever, respiratory distress, tachycardia, seizures, diaphoresis, hypertension or hypotension, pallor, tiredness, severe muscle stiffness, loss of bladder control). Report symptoms immediately. May also cause leukocytosis, elevated liver function tests, elevated CPK
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Lorazepam AKA Ativan
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analgesic adjuncts, antianxiety agents, sedative/hypnotics
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Ativan is used to treat?
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Adjunct in the management of anxiety or insomnia
Preoperative sedation Decreases preoperative anxiety and provides amnesia |
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IV Ativan can cause?
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APNEA, CARDIAC ARREST,
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