Psychiatric Meds. Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the detoxification medications for alcohol? | Benzodiazepines: Chlordiazepoxide (Librium Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) -These all maintain VS within normal limits; decrease risk of seizures; decrease intensity of symptoms |
| What are the detoxification medications for alcohol continued... | Adjunct Medications: Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Clonidine (Catapres) Propranolol (Inderal) -These all decrease seizures; depress the autonomic response; decrease the craving |
| What are the Abstinence maintenance medications for alcohol? | Disulfiram (Antabuse) -Aversion behavioral therapy; avoid any products that contain alcohol; persist for 2 weeks following dicontinuation of disulfiram |
| What are the Abstinence maintenance medications for alcohol continued... | Naltrexone (ReVia) -Suppresses the craving and pleasurable effects of alcohol (also used for opioid withdrawal) Acamprosate (Campral) -Decreases unpleasant effects resulting from abstinence (anxiety, restlessness)-diarrhea may result |
| What are the medications to support withdrawal/abstinence from opioids? | Methadone (Dolophine) Substitution -Withdrawal and long-term maintenance; prevents abstinence syndrome from occuring Clonidine (Catapres) -Assists with withdrawal sxs (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting); causes dry mouth |
| What are the medications to support withdrawal/abstinence from opioids continued... | Buprenorphine (Subutex), Buprenorphine combined with Naloxone (Suboxone) -Used for both detox and maintenance; decrease feelings of craving and may be effective in maintaining compliance. |
| What are the medications to support withdrawal/abstinence from nicotine? | Bupropion (Zyban) -Decreases nicotine craving and symptoms of withdrawal Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Nicotine Gum [Nicorette] and Nicotine Patch [Nicotrol]) -Substitutes for the nicotine in cigarettes or chewing tobacco. |
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