Anxiety Meds Flashcards
Try to limit to panic attacks or until longer acting antidepressant is effective, highly addictive, critical to taper off the medication to prevent withdrawal seizures
benzodiazepines
examples of benzos
*Alprazolam (Xanax)
*Clonazepam (Klonopin)-longer ½ life
*Lorazepam (Ativan)
*Oxazepam (Serax)
*Diazepam (Valium)-longer ½ life
*Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)-longer ½ life
*Chlorazepate (Tranxene)-longer ½ life
*Temazepam (Restoril)
*Triazolam (Halcioin)
*Midazolam (Versed)
adverse effects of benzos
*Drowsiness/sedation
*Psychomotor impairment
*Behavioral disinhibition
*Memory loss (Ativan)
*Respiratory depression
*Paradoxical CNS stimulation
*Long-term use can lead to dependence
*Onset of action up to 2 weeks: not PRN
*Frequent dosing
*Does not cause sedation or dependence
Busprione (Buspar)
adverse effects of Busprione (Buspar)
*Dizziness
*Headaches
*Nausea
*Nervousness
*Dysphoria (high doses)
when to avoid beta-blockers (propanolol)
Avoid in chronic lung disease, asthma, diabetes, and certain heart diseases, or if you are severely depressed.
adverse effects of propanolol
Little light-headed
sleepy
short-term memory loss
unusually slow pulse
lethargy
insomnia
diarrhea
cold hands and feet
numbness and/or tingling of fingers and toes.
adverse effect of abrupt withdrawal
very high blood pressure
adverse effects of atenolol with alcohol
can increase the sedative effect and exaggerate drugs ability to lower bp
adverse effects of atenolol
Cold extremities
dizziness and tiredness.
Less frequent is a decrease in heart rate below fifty beats per minute, depression, and nightmares
drug class of Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
antihistamine
adverse effects of Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril)
drowsiness
dizziness
blurred vision
constipation
dry mouth
