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Neuro/Psych 5
Neurological and Psychiatric Disease 5
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Key Side Effects | US Boxed Warnings | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| buspirone (PO) | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea | ||
| alprazolam (PO) | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety | daytime sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal | risk of profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death with opioids; risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction; risk of dependence and withdrawal reactions | |
| clonazepam (PO) | Klonopin | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders | daytime sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal | risk of profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death with opioids; risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction; risk of dependence and withdrawal reactions | |
| diazepam (PO, IV) | Valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | daytime sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal | risk of profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death with opioids; risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction; risk of dependence and withdrawal reactions | |
| lorazepam (PO, IV) | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | daytime sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal | risk of profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death with opioids; risk of abuse, misuse, and addiction; risk of dependence and withdrawal reactions | (IV): parenteral formulation contains propylene glycol and may be associated with toxicity if used ≥ 48 hours |
| midazolam (IV, IM) | Versed | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation | hypotension, apnea, bradypnea | risk: profound sedation, respiratory dep, coma, death w/ opioids or use in sedation in noncritical settings; risk: abuse, misuse, addiction; risk of dependence & withdrawal reactions; dose must be individualized; never give by rapid injection in neonates | |
| zolpidem (PO) | PO: Ambien, Ambien CR SL: Intermezzo | Hypnotic | Insomnia | decreased ability to function the next morning, somnolence, headache, dizziness, xerostomia, anterograde amnesia | serious injuries, including death, have occurred because of complex sleep behaviors (i.e., sleepwalking, sleep driving, and engaging in other activities while not fully awake); contraindicated in patients with history of complex sleep behaviors | |
| propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, anticonvulsant | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus | hypotension, hypertriglyceridemia, propofol-related infusion syndrome (rare) | ||
| dexmedetomidine (IV) | Precedex | Alpha2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures | bradycardia, hypotension | ||
| melatonin (PO) | --- | Sleep Aid | Insomnia, jet lag | drowsiness, daytime somnolence |