Ch. 21 - Meds for anxiety, trauma, stressors Flashcards
desvenlafaxine is to
SNRI
benzodiazepines
4
lorazepam
alprazolam
clonazepam
diazepam
antidote for benzo
flumazenil
benzo pharm action
enhance the inhibitory effects of gamma-aminobutric acid in CNS
venlafaxine is to
SNRI
paroxetine is causing bruxism - intervetions
- low dose buspirone
- use a mouth guard
- change class of med
Signs of serotonin syndrome
5
- fever
- hallucinations
- muscle tremors
- diaphoresis
- agitation
buspirone food interaction
1
grapefruit juice
paroxetine, fluoxetine is to
SSRI
anterograde amnesia
difficulty recalling events that occur after dosin
buspirone adverse effects
5
dizziness nausea headache lightheaded agitation
buspirone - quick acting?
no, can take 1-4 weeks to work
imipramine is to
TCA
alprazolam is to
benzo
guloxetine is to
SNRI
fluvoxamine is to
SSRI
benzo and alcohol
used for alcohol withdrawal in acute manifestations
major meds to treat anxiety disorders (think big classes)
6
- benzodiazepines
- atypical anxiolytic (buspirone)
- antidepressants
- beta blockers
- centrally acting alpha-blockers (prazosin)
- anticonvulsants
buspirone sedation and misuse
does not result in sedation, carries no risk for misuse
SSRIs
5
- citalopram
- escitalopram
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- paroxetine
gabapentin is to
anticonvulsant
buspirone with MAOI teaching
contraindication with MAOI or for 14 days after MAOIs d/c due to risk for hypertensive crisis
SNRIs
3
desvenlafaxine
duloxetine
venlafaxine
clomipramine is to
TCA
bruxism is to
SSRI
buspirone med interactions
3
MAOI
erythromycin
ketoconazole
SSRIs - concurrent use of what can cause serotonin syndrome
3
TCAs
MAOIs
St. John’s wort
pregabalin is to
anticonv
TCAs for anxiety
3
amitriptyline
imipramine
clomipramine
escitalopram is to
SSRI
