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PharmaNCLEX2
Antianxiety agents
Question | Answer |
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Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) | S/e= Lethargy, hangover respiratory depression hypotension N/C= CNS depressant Addiction/Overdose cigarette and alcohol increases CNS depression |
Alprazolan(Xanax) Clonazepam(Klonopin) Lorazepam(ativan) Oxazepam (serax) | S/e= Drowsiness, lightheadedness, increased salivation orthostatic hypotension memory impairment and confusion N/c= CNS depressant dont discontinue abruptly |
Midazalam(Versed) | S/e = Retrograde amnewsia, euphoria, hypotension, dysrhymia N/c= CNS depressant use preoperative sedation, conscious sedation for endoscopic procedures |
Buspirone(BuSpar) | S/e= light headednes confusion, hypotension palpitations N/C= little sedation, requres 3 weeks to be effective, avoid alcohol and grapefruit |
Hydroxyzine(vistaril)(atrarax) | S/e= drowsiness, ataxia, leukopenia, hypotension N/C= can be used for anxiety relief for indifinite period. |
Kava | S/e= imparied thinking, judgment, motor reflexes, vision, decreased plama proteins N/c= similar activity to benzodiazeopines |
Melatonin | S/e= Sedation, confusion, headache, and tachycardia N/c= Infulences sleep-wake cycles(levels are high during sleep |
For these drugs nurse should monitor for? | Liver functions, therapeutic blood levels avoid alcohol, cation when performing tasks requiring alerness. |