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sedatives/hypnotics/skeletal muscle relaxants/ADHD/seizure disorders

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side effects for phenobarbital decrease respirations, hypotension, lethargy skeletal muscle relaxants are used to treat muscle spasm (involuntary contractions of muscles
drug level for phenobarbital 10-40mcg/ml classes for skeletal muscle relaxant centrally acting drugs and direct acting muscle relaxant
drugs for benzodiazepines ativan, restoril, versed (are what class) centrally acting drugs Flexeril, Lioresal
reversal agent for benzodiazepines romazicon Direct acting muscle relaxant drugs Dantrium
drug for barbiturates phenobarbital Side effects of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants dizziness, lightheadedness, sedation
drugs for non-benzodiazepines ambien, BuSpar indications for centrally acting drugs excessive use, injury, electrolyte imbalance, side effects of antipsychotic drugs, rigidity with parkinsons', stress
non-benzodiazepine therapeutic/indications decrease anxiety(anxiolytic), induce sleep (treats insomia) indications for direct acting spasticity r/t malignant hyperthermia
side effects of benzodiazepines headache/drowsiness, nervousness/paradoxical excitement, hangover effect Drugs of ADHD Strattera, Ritalin
indication/therapeutic of benzodiazepines anxiety, sedation, insomnia, skeletal muscle relaxation Ritalin/Strattera side effects increase HR(tachycardia), hypertension, increase metabolic rate, gastrointestinal distress, dry mouth
therapeutic effects of ADHD drugs increase mental alertness, wakefulness, attention, improve mood, decrease fatigue and drowsiness indications for Ritalin/Strattera ADHD, narcolepsy, obesity
side effects of non-benzodiazepines ambien(sleep walking, eating, driving) BuSpar(grapfruit juice increase drug conc. ADHD drugs' therapeutic effects increase mental alertness, wakefulness, attention, improve mood, decrease fatigue and drowsiness
Indications for Ritalin/Strattera ADHD, Narcolepsy, Obesity Precautions/Contra for Ritalin/Strattera marked anxiety, glaucoma, Tic disorders(Tourette's syndrome)
drugs to treat ADHD Ritalin/Strattera side effects of ritalin/strattera increase HR & metabolic rate, hypertension, GI distress, dry mouth
What is a status epilepticus? a seizure unresponsive to therapy Anti-Seizural Drugs phenobarbital, Dilantin, Lyrica, Neurontin, Tegretol
Side Effects for Dilantin skin changes, gingival hyperplasia, antidysrhythmic(decrease HR, hypotension) Indications for Anti-Seizural drugs prevent/control seizures, acute/long term maintenance, status epilepticus
tonic stiffing clonic relaxation
myoclonic tightening/stiffining in a part of body atonic muscles loose tone
alternative therapy to anti-seizure drugs ketogenic diet which anti-seizural drugs are also used for pain management? Lyrica, Neurontin
Therapeutic drug levels for Tegretol 3-9 mcg/ml general side effects for the anti-seizural drugs bone marrow suppression, dizziness, skin issues
therapeutic effects for digoxin decrease HR, increase myocardial contractility therapeutic effects of antiseizure drugs increase seizure threshold, decrease neuron transmission, control/minimize seizure, maintain quality of life
precaut/contra antiseizure drugs drugs must be tapered, using it with antidepressants will cause seizures (blank) (blank)
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