Medications for Anxiety and Trauma- and Stressor- Related Disorders Flashcards
Benzodiazepines are used to treat …
-lam; -pam
Anxiety Disorders
Benzodiazepine medications
-lam; -pam [-poxide; -pate
prototype: alprazolam other: diazepam lorazepam chlordiazepoxide clorazepate oxazepam clonazepam
Benzodiazepine is the first-line treatment for …
-lam; -pam
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder
Benzodiazepine side effects
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CNS depression
Anterograde amnesia
Acute toxicity
Paradoxical response
Withdrawal effects
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) S/E: CNS depression
sedation, lightheadedness, ataxia, decreased cognitive function
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) S/E: anterograde amnesia
difficulty recalling events that occur after dosing
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) S/E: acute toxicity
oral toxicity
* drowsiness, lethargy, confusion
IV toxicity
* respiratory depression, severe hypotension
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) S/E: paradoxical response
insomnia, excitation, euphoria, anxiety, rage
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) S/E: withdrawal effects
anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors, lightheadedness, delirium and seizures
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) contraindications
clients with sleep apnea, respiratory depression, glaucoma
cautiously in clients with liver disease or history of a substance use disorder
Benzodiazepine (-lam; -pam) nursing administration
avoid abrupt discontinuation of treatment to prevent withdrawal manifestations
(taper)
Atypical anxiolytic/ nonbarbiturate anxiolytics are used to treat
panic disorder
OCD
social anxiety disorder
GAD
Atypical anxiolytic/ nonbarbiturate anxiolytics medication
buspirone
Atypical anxiolytic/ nonbarbiturate anxiolytics (buspirone) S/E
CNS effects
* dizziness, nausea, headache, lightheadedness, agitation
Atypical anxiolytic/ nonbarbiturate anxiolytics (buspirone) contraindications
use cautiously in older adult clients, as well as clients who have liver or renal dysfunction
