ch 17-20 med names Flashcards
doxapram
Dopram
resp stimulant choice drug
flumazenil
Romazicon
antagonist for benzo OD
alprazolam
Xanax
anxiety/panic med: benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic
ambien
Zolpidem Tartrate
insomnia: nonbenzo sedative-hypnotic
ramelteon
Rozerem
insomnia/anxiolytics: melatonin agonist sedative-hypnotic
thiopental sodium
Pentothal
general anesthetic: barbiturate sedative-hypnotic
phenytoin
Dilantin
status epilepticus/off label dysrhtymias, grand mals, complex partials, seizures occurring during/after neurosurgery
hydantoin anticonvulsant
phenobarbital
barbiturate anticonvulsant
ethosuximide
Zarontin
for absense seizures and petit mal, succinimide anticonvulsant
clonazepam
Klonopin
for petit mals(tolerance after 6mos) - benzo anticonvulsant
clorazepate
Tranxene
often as adjunct therapy: benzo anticonvulsant
diazepam
Valium
for status epilepticus, must be IV, short term (must be with other aed during or immediately after)
benzo anticonvulsant
carbemezapine
Tegretol
for refractory seizures not responding to other tx, grand mal and partials, psych disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, and alc withdrawal
Iminostilbene anticonvulsant
valproic acid
Depakote
for petit, grand mal, mixed seizures and off label manic episodes with bipolar
Valproate anticonvulsant
levetiracetam
Keppra
for adjuvant and monotherapy, complex partials, after neurosurgery or post head injury
other anticonvulsant