Benzodiazepines Flashcards
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anxiolytics (8)
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Xanax Xanax XR Niravam Tranxene Valium Ativan oxazepam chlordiazepoxide
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benzodiazepine classes (3)
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anxiolytics
anticonvulsants/antipanics
hypnotics
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Xanax
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alprazolam IR tablet
- anxiolytic
- ind. for anxiety and panic attacks
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Xanax XR
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alprazolam ER tablet
- anxiolytic
- ind. for anxiety and panic attacks
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Niravam
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alprazolam ODT
- anxiolytic
- ind. ONLY for panic attacks
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Tranxene
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clorazepate
-anxiolytic
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Valium
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diazepam
- anxiolytic
- only benzodiazepine approved as a skeletal muscle relaxant
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Ativan
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lorazepam
-anxiolytic
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oxazepam
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-anxiolytic
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chlordiazepoxide
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-anxiolytic
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Librax
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chlordiazepoxide, clidinium
- anxiolytic, anticholinergic agent
- ind. for diarrhea predominant IBS
- chlordiazepoxide helps with anxiety and clidinium decreases intestinal motility
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IBS
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- irritable bowel syndrome
- abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements
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Lotronex
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alosetron
- ind. for diarrhea predominant IBS
- blocks serotonin receptors in the intestine which decreases intestinal motility
- on a restricted dispensing program b/c it has caused severe constipation
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Amitiza
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lubiprostone
- 8mcg ind. for IBS, 24mcg ind. ONLY for chronic constipation
- BID
- increases fluid content in the intestines
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Klonopin
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clonazepam
- anticonvulsant/antipanic
- ind. for absence seizures, Lennox-Gastaut, and panic disorder
- tablet- Klonopin
- ODT- clonazepam - real good for panic attack relief
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Linzess
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linaclotide
- not a benzo
- 145mcg: ind. for chronic constipation
- 290mcg: ind. for IBS
- take on ES 30 mins. before breakfast
- dispense in original container
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hypnotics (4)
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-ind. for insomnia flurazepam Restoril Halcion estazolam
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flurazepam
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-hypnotic
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Restoril
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temazepam
-hypnotic
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Halcion
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triazolam
-hypnotic
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estazolam
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-hypnotic
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pt. counseling for benzodiazepines
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- may cause drowsiness
- avoid alcohol
- do not discontinue abruptly taking long-term: must be TAPERED or will have withdrawal symptoms
- may affect memory
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anterograde amnesia
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can’t recall recent past, can’t form new memories
-this is what benzos cause
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retrograde amnesia
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loss of distant memories
