| Term | Definition |
| Barbiturates MOA | reduce nerve impulses to cerebral cortex (block impulses) |
| Barbiturates Indication | hypnotic, sedative, anticonvulsant |
| Benzodiazepines MOA | depress activity in hypothalmus, thalmus, & limbic system (GABA) |
| Benzodiazepines Indication | sedation, sleep induction, muscle relaxant, decrease anxiety. Lesser- etoh withdrawl, depression, epilepsy |
| Benzodiazepines interactions | kava kava, grapefruit juice |
| Muscle relaxants MOA | majority depress the nerve transmission in the spinal cord. Dantrolent acts directly on the exicitation-contraction of the muscle fibers |
| Muscle relaxant indication | relieves painful MS conditions and muscle spasams |
| Nursing Process CNS hypnontic sedatives | A:mental status, sleep diary, VSS, neuro assessments
DX: gas exchange, knowledge, sleep, injury
O: free of resp, depression, injury, & normal sleep
I: Monitor safety, sleep, abuse, toxicity
E: improve sense of well being, decreased spasitcity |
| What class of drugs are in the hypnotic/sedative group? | barbiturates, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants |
| ADHD/Narcolepsy Agents MOA | stimulate areas of the cerebral cortex and thalamus associated w/ mental alertness. Increase norepi and dopamine synapses and block reuptake. |
| ADHA/Narcolepsy indications | treat ADHA and nacrcolepsy |
| Anorexiants MOA | supress appetite control centers in brain. Inhibit reuptake of dopamine, norepi, and serotonin. |
| Anorexiants indications | used to treat obesity |
| Barbituates adverse effects | -Drowsiness/lethargy
-paradoxal restlessness/excitement
-deprivation of REM sleep
-toxic overdose results in respiratory depression/arrest coma or death |
| Benzodiazepines adverse effects | -headache
-drowsiness
-lethargy
-paradoxal restlessness |
