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Anxiety
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benzodiazepines | alprozolam (Xanax) diazepam (Valium) lorazepam (Ativan) chlordiazepoxide oxazepam clonazaepam |
| Atypical Anxiolytic/Nonbarbituate Anoxiolytic | buspirone (BuSpar) |
| Contraindications for buspirone | St. John's Wort, grapefruit juice |
| SSRI Antidepressants | paroxetine (Paxil) setraline (Zoloft) escitalopram fluoxetine (Prozac) fluvoxamine |
| SSRIs | Long half-life Up to 4 weeks to see therapeutic effect |
| Serotonin Syndrome | Agitation, confusion, disorientation, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, hallucinations, hyperreflexia, tremors, diaphoresis, incoordination |
| Bruxism | Grinding of teeth at night |
| SSRI Interactions | MAOI antidepressants or TCAs can cause Serotonin Syndrome |
| Oral toxicity Tx for Benzo | Gastric lavage, activated charcoal, saline cathartics |
| IV toxicity Tx for Benzo | flumazenil |
| Interventions for bruxism | Administer buspirone Use of mouth guard Switch med class |