Overdose and withdrawal meds

Question 1

Naloxone (Narcan, Evizo)

Answer 1

reverse opioid OD and reverse effects quickly, like respiratory depression

Question 2

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

Answer 2

reverse benzo OD, reversing sedation and respiratory depression

Question 3

Methadone (Methadose, Dolophine)

Answer 3

-opioid withdrawal and maintenance therapy
-long acting opioid agonists
-reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms

Question 4

Buprenorphine (Subutex)

Answer 4

-opioid addiction treatment
-partial opioid agonist
-reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, contains naloxone to deter misuse

Question 5

Clonidine (Catapres)

Answer 5

-treat opioid withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, agitation, muscle aches, sweating, runny nose
-primarily a BP med

Question 6

Benzodiazepines

Answer 6

-diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), lorazepam (Ativan)
-to manage alcohol withdrawal: reduce tremors, agitation, prevent seizures
-monitor symptoms

Question 7

Disulfiram (Antabuse)

Answer 7

-used in alcohol dependency
-unpleasant effects occur when alcohol is consumed, deters drinking

Question 8

Naltrexone (Vivitrol, Revia)

Answer 8

-alcohol and opioid dependency
-blocks opioid receptors=reduce cravings and pleasure of drinking alcohol or taking opioids

Question 9

Acamprosate (Campral)

Answer 9

-maintain abstinence in alcohol dependency by modulating glutamate
-helps with psychological aspects of addiction