PSYCHOTHERPEUTIC Flashcards
What disorders are in this topic?
anxiety, affective disorders (mania and depression both together is bipolar), psychotic disorders (loss of contact with reality)
for anxiolytic drugs what are in the benzodiazepines?
Alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam
what are the adverse effects of benzodiazepines?
decreased CNS, loss of coordination, dizzy, constipation, dry mouth
what reverses overdose and what are its interactions?
Flumazenil reverses overdose, Interactions: other CNS depressants are additive, renal or hepatic issues
what does alprazolam indications, adverse, interactions?
Most common
Indications: anxiety, panic disorder, anxiety related depression
Adverse: confusion, ataxia, headache
Interactions: alcohol, antacids, oral contraceptives
what does diazepam indications, adverse, interactions?
Indications: relief of anxiety, manage alcohol withdrawal, reverse status epilepticus, preoperative sedation, relief skeletal spasms
Contraindications: hepatic issues
Adverse: headache, confusion, slurred speech
Interactions: alcohol, oral contraceptives
what does lorazepam do?
Lorazepam
Acutely agitated patient treatment
Treat and prevent alcohol withdrawal
what are mood stabilizers?
lithium carbonate and lithium citrate
what are the indications of mood stabilizers?
