Benzodiazepines Flashcards
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BENZOs moa
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binds with benzo receptors in nerve cells of brain to decrease anxiety
2
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indications of benzos
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- anxiety relief
- balanced anesthesia
3
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ae of benzos
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- elderly: resp. depression, over sedation, dizziness, confusion, hypotension, impaired mobility– FALL RISK
- hepatic/renal impairment: excessive sedation
4
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caution/contraindication benzos
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- risk for abuse (schedule IV)
- accumulate in elderly and those with impaired liver function
- risk for toxicity: excessive sedation, respiratory depression, coma
5
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benzo implications
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- needs second nurse verification
- count before removing drug
- dosage individualized; start with low dose
- if taking with opioid analgesic, lower opioid does and gradually increase to prevent cns depression
- given for short amount of time to prevent dependence, taper of gradually
- monitor for sx of withdrawal
6
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long acting benzos
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- clonazepam
- diazepam
- flurazepam
7
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intermediate acting benzos
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- alprazolam
- lorazepam
- temazepam
8
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short-acting benzos
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- midazolam
- triazolam
- eszopiclone
- zolpidem
9
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antidote for benzos
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flumazenil
