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Neuro Pharmacology Flashcards

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Anticholinergic

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Opposes effects of acetylcholine

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Antiepileptic

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Drug used to treat epilepsy

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Antipsychotic

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used to treat psychotic disorders

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Amnesia

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loss of memory

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Analgesic

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loss of pain

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Anesthetic

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loss of sensation

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Antipyretic

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fever reducer

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Anxiolytic

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reduces anxiety

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Dopaminergic

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increases dopamine.

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10
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Hypnosis

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extreme sedation

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11
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Narcotics

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drugs derived from opium

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12
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Neuroleptic

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neurological adverse effects when treating psychiatric disorders

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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“Rest & Digest”
Decreased HR/BP/RR
Increased GI motility

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14
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Sedation

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loss of awareness and reaction to environmental

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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“Fight or Flight”

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Valium

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diazepam

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diazepam pharm. class

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Benzodiazepine

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diazepam ther. class

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Anxiolytic
Anticonvulsant
sedation/hypnotic

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diazepam MOA

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Enhance the effects of GABA, calming neurotransmitter, to depress the CNS and suppress anxiety
and seizure activity

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diazepam adverse effects

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CNS depression but risk of acute toxicity.
-Amnesia
-Withdrawal effects (insomnia, anxiety, tremors)
-anxiety
-respiratory depression
excessive fatigue

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diazepam Interactions

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-Opioids increase risk of respiratory depression
- Alcohol increase CNS effects

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diazepam contraindications

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Pregnancy
sleep apnea
respiratory depression
glaucoma
older adults
liver disease

23
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diazepam nursing interventions and education

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-antidote (Flumazenil for Benzos or Naloxone for opioids)
-risk for addiction
-avoid alcohol
-black box warning: do not combine with opioids or alcohol due to risk of CNS/respiratory depression

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