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

18
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Restoril

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temazepam

-hypnotic

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Halcion

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triazolam

-hypnotic

20
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estazolam

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-hypnotic

21
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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
22
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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

23
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retrograde amnesia

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loss of distant memories