benzodiazepine

Question 1

benzodiazepine ending

Answer 1

-lam
-pam

Question 1

benzodiazepine indications

Answer 1

-anxiety
-alcohol withdrawal
-hyperexictability & agitation
-seizure disorders
-insomnia
-pre-operatively

Question 2

where is benzodiazepine absorbed

Answer 2

GI tract

Question 3

benzodiazepine contraindications/ cautions

Answer 3

-allergy
-psychosis
-acute narrow-angle glaucoma
-shock
-coma
-acute alcohol intoxication
-pregnancy (NAS)
-use caution in older adults

Question 4

benzodiazepine adverse effects

Answer 4

-CNS (sedation, drowsiness, depression, lethargy, blurred vision, headaches, amnesia, etc.)

-withdrawal effects (anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors, lightheadedness, high BP)

Question 5

benzodiazepine drug to drug interactions

Answer 5

-increased risk of CNS depression

Question 6

what increases a benzodiazepine effect

Answer 6

-cimetidine
-oral contraceptives
-disulfiram

Question 7

what decreases benzodiazepine effects

Answer 7

theophylline

Question 8

benzodiazepine prototype

Answer 8

diazepam

Question 9

benzodiazepine/ diazepam antidote

Answer 9

fulmazenil

Question 10

benzodiazepine/ diazepam nursing considerations

Answer 10

-typically used as short term medication
-monitor liver & renal function
-expect lower doses in elderly or debilitated patient
-dependency, misuse, and addiction is possible
-taper slowly
-avoid activities that require alertness