Antianxiety

Question 1

Alprazolam trade names

Answer 1

Apo-Alpraz, Niravam, No-Alpraz, Xanax, Xanax XR

Question 2

alprazolam drug class

Answer 2

antianxiety & benzodiazapine

Question 3

expected effect alprazolam

Answer 3

depress subcortical levels CNS including limbic system & reticular formation

Question 4

alprazolam why use

Answer 4

anxiety
panic with or without agoraphobia
anxiety with depression

Question 5

alprazolam route admin

Answer 5

PO

Question 6

alprazolam adverse effects

Answer 6

suicide, ECG changes, tachycardia, angioedema, ileus perforation, ischemic colitis

Question 7

alprazolam doses

Answer 7

anxiety
0.25-0.5 tid, to max 4mg/day
panic
0.5tid to max 10mg/day (increase 1 mg increments)
EXT REL 0.5mg, maintain 3-6mg, max 10mg

Question 8

alprazolam nursing implications

Answer 8

controlled substance schedule 4
assess: suicide, mental, BP, hepatic
physical dependency/ withdrawal: anxiety, panic, seizure, headache, nausea, weak, pain
- action duration short meaning seniors like it
- do not take if pregnant or breastfeeding