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Pharm: Drugs Acting on the Central and PNS: Antiseizure, Antiparkinsonism, Muscle Relaxants, Opioids/Analgesic Agents, General/Local Anesthetic Agents Flashcards

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Drugs used to depress the CNS - prevents/reduces S & S of anxiety?

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Anxiolytics

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Former mainstay class for treatment of anxiety/for sedation/sleep induction (has many severe adverse effects and drug-drug interactions)?

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Barbiturates

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Class of drug acts on limbic system and reticular activating system to make GABA or gamma-aminobutyric acid (inhibitory neurotransmitter), more effective -> causing interference with neuron firing? (Depresses CNS block S&S of anxiety/cause sedation and hypnosis in higher doses)

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Benzodiazepines

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Ends in -LAM or -PAM?

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Benzodiazepines used as anxiolytics-hypnotics

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alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, clorazepate, diazepam, estazolam, flurazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, quazepam, temazepam, and triazolam?

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Benzodiazepines used as anxiolytics-hypnotics

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pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital?

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Barbiturates used as anxiolytics-hypnotics

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Ends in -BARBITAL?

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Barbiturates

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AKA Xanax?

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Alprazolam - anxiety, panic attacks -> make sure to taper

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AKA Librium? Calms nervous system -> reduce risk of seizures, manages agitation, sootes anxiety

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Chlordiazepoxide - anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, preop- anxiolytic

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AKA Klonopin?

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Clonazepam - panic disorders, restless leg syndrome, seizure disorders

Monitor for SI, liver function, taper after long term therapy

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Different indication for clonazepam?

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Restless leg syndrome

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AKA Gen-Xene, Tranxene?

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Clorazepate: Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal

Make sure to taper

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AKA Valium?

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Diazepam - anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxant, preoperative anxiolytic

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Hypnotic, treatment for insomnia?

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Estazolam, flurazepam

monitor liver/renal function, CBC if used long-term

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AKA Ativan?

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Lorazepam - anxiety, preanesthesia anxiolytic, insomnia d/t stress

Watch for sedation

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AKA Midazolam?

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Midazolam - sedation, anxiety, conscious sedation for short procedures ; continous sedation of intubated or mechanically ventilated patients

Keep resuscitation equipment close to help patient breathe PRN

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Treatment for Anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal, hyperexcitability and agitation, and preoperative relief of anxiety and tension to aid in balanced anesthesia?

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Benzodiazepines

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Some adverse effects of benzos on the CNS/Peripheral?

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Sedation, drowsiness, depression, lethargy, blurred vision, headaches, confusion, light-headedness

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Monitor for dry mouth, N/V, constipation, inc liver enzymes; hypo/hypertension, arrhytmias, palpitations, urinary retention?

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Adverse effects of benzos on GI, CV, and urinary systems

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what to avoid when taking benzos?

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CNS depressants - opioids and alcohol

DO NOT take with cimetidine, oral contraceptives, or disulfiram inc ben

Decreased when given with theophyllines

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AKA Butisol?

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Butabarbital - short term sedative/hypnotic

Can produce aggressiveness/excitability

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AKA phenobarbital?

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Phenobarbital - sedative-hypnotic, control of seizures, preanesthetic

Taper after long use; monitor injection sitess

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CNS depressants - inhibit neuronal impulse conduction in ascending RAS, depress cerebral cortex/alter cerebellar function; causes sedation, hypnosis, anesthesia?

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Barbiturates

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What to watch out for in barbiturates?

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CNS depression - drowsiness, solmnolence, lethargy, ataxia, vertigo

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Buspirone?

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Treats anxiety - Causes dry mouth, headache -> caution in hepatic/renal impairment

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SEDATIVE: Dexmedetomidine?

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Precedex - sedation for intubation/mechanically ventilated patients in ICU

1 mcg/kg IV over 10 min -> 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg/h w/ infusion device

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Diphenhydramine?

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Benadryl: Sleep aid, motion sickness, allergies -> SHORT TERM treatment for insomnia

Monitor for drying effects -> thickened respiratory secretions

Breathing difficulties

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Eszopiclone?

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Lunesta - Insomnia, 1 mg PO before bed

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Ramelteon?

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Rozerem - treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep

Monitor for depression and SI

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Suvorexant?

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Belsomra - treatment of insomnia w/ difficulty in sleep onset, and/or sleep maintenance

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Tasimelteon?

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Hetlioz - treatment of non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder

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Zaleplon?

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Sonata- short term treatment of insomnia

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Zolpidem?

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Ambien, intermezzo, zolpimist - short term treatment of insomnia

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Can be sedating - used as preoperative medicines and postop to decrease need for narcotics?

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Antihistamines: Promethazine (Promethegan), Diphenhydramine

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Buspirone?

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Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, muscle-relaxant

Can reduce S&S of of anxiety w/o severe effects

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Amantadine, apomorphine, bromocriptine, carbidopa-levodopa, levodopa, pramipexole, rasgiline, ropinirole, rotigotine?

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Dopaminergic agents

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Benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexphenidyl?

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Anticholinergic agents

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Entacapone, safinamide, selegline, tolcapone?

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Adjunctive agents

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Includes lack of coordination, rhythmic tremors, rigidity/weakness, bradykinesia (extreme slowness)?

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Characteristics of parkinsons

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Hallmark symptoms of parkinsonism?

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Shuffling gait, drool, mask-like expression, difficulty swallowing

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What causes parkinsonism?

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Loss of dopamine-secreting cells -> results in loss of inhibitory dopamine effect

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Amantadine?

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Amantadine - Antiviral, treatment of idiopathic/drug-induced parkinsonism in adults

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Apomorphine?

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Apokyn - intermittent treatment of hypomobility “off” episodes of parkinsonism

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Bromocriptine?

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Parlodel - treatment of idiopathic parkinson dx -> beneficial after response to levodopa decreases

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Carbidopa-levodopa?

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Sinemet - treatment of idiopathic Parkinson dx

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Levodopa?

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Dopar - treatment of idiopathic Parkinson dx

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