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Chapt 17 CNS Drugs

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The ability to increase the action of the neurotransmitter GABA   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Uses: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Uses: Panic disorders, Insomnia   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Uses: In seizures injectable form of diazepam (Valium) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are commonly used to stop seizures   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Uses: Long lasting drug such as phenytonin (Dilantin) are given to prevent reoccurrence of seizures   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Adverse effects: Drowsiness, ataxia (inability to coordinate muscle activity); impaired judgement; rebound insomnia; development of tolerance; gradual withdrawal   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Contraindications: Do not take during pregnancy, likely to cause fetal abnormalities   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Contraindications: Severe liver and kidney disorders   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Contraindications: Children who are hyperactive   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Patient information: Use relaxation method to decrease anxiety   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Patient information: Do not stop medication abruptly; do not drink alcohol or take CNS depressants while taking hypnotic or anxiolytics (sedatives)   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Patient information: Avoid caffeine; do not drive or operate heavy machinery   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Patient information: Elderly patients require lower dosage of diazepam to decrease ataxia and avoid oversedation   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Valium (diazepam)   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Ativan (lorazepam)   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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Relatively newer antidepressants   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Considered the first-line drugs in treatment of patients with major depression   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Primarily block the effect of serotonin uptake   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Comparable efficacy to TCAs, however TCAs are more effective with severe depression   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Uses: Depression, geriatric depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Adverse effects: Relatively mild, shorter duration than TCA   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Adverse effects: Caridac toxicity and risk of death after overdose are less likely than w/TCA   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Common Adverse effects: headache, nausea, vomiting tremor, insomnia, dizziness, diarrhea   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to the drug,   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: should not use concurrently w/ MAOIs or thioridazine (Mellaril)   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: Should not use during pregnancy; should not use in children under 7 yrs   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindicaitons: Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment, renal failure, lactation, cardia disease, diabetes mellitus   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Patient information: Report withdrawal symptoms (abd. pain, diarrhea, nausea, headache, sweating, insomnia)   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Patient information: Report if better, worst or no change   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Patient information: Weight changes, suicidal alert, take with food, careful while driving and operating heavy machinery, avoid alcohol, take in morning to minimize insomnia   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Zoloft (sertraline)   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Luvox (fluvoxamine)   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Prozac (fluoxetine)   SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Three-ring (tricyclic) structure   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Raise the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Uses: More likely to relieve endogenous depression (a chemical disorder in the brain)   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Trofanil (imipramine)   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Pamelor (nortriptyline)   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Elavil (amitriptyline)   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Adverse Effects: Anticholinergic and alpa adrenergic blocking activities   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Adverse effect: Orthostatic hypotension   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: Avoid during acute recovery period after a heart attack; avoid in pts w/severe renal or hepatic impairment   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: MAOIs may precipitate hyperpyrexic crisis, tachycardia or seizures   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Patient info: do not stop abruptly, take at bedtime to promote normal sleep pattern   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Patient info: Effectiveness begins after 2 wks of use   TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressant)   Antidepressant agent  
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Block breakdown of norepinephrine and serotonin   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Second-third line antidepressants because of the numerous interactions w/prescriptions and OTC meds, as well as food and beverages   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: Epilepsy, liver disease, serious cardiovascular disease   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Contraindications: Must follow strict diet; Avoid food with tyramine; Provide pts a list of food or do not eat list   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Nardil (pheneizine)   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Parnate (tranylcypromine)   MAOIs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)   Antidepressant agent  
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Bipolar disorder; Lithium commonly used for treatment   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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Three types: Manic, Depressive, Mixed     Antipsychotic agent  
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Does not produce sedation; Alters sodium transport; Used for prophylaxis and treatment   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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Interferes with nerve conduction   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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Contraindications: Renal disease, cardiovascular disease, severe dehydration, pregnancy, severe debilitation   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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Maybe extremely toxic, monitor levels monthly during maintenance and two or three times wkly during acute manic phase   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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Warning: Pts may have increase thirst and dehydration, lithium is a SALT - Adequate fluid intake is important   Lithium (Eskalith)   Antipsychotic agent  
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May be uses as sedative or hypnotic; Widely prescribe for anxiety   Benzodiazepine   Antianxiety agent  
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