Substance Abuse Flashcards
Pharmacological treatment for Alcohol dependance
- Acamprostate
- Naltrexone
Pharmacological treatment for Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Long acting Benzodiazepines
- Carbamazepine
Pharmacological treatment for Delirium in Alcohol addiction
- Short acting Benzodiazepines
What is Wernick’s Encephalopathy
Vitamin B deficiency causing neurological symptoms
How to treat Wernick’s Encephalopathy
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
How to treat Nicotine Dependance
- Varenicline
- Bupropion
When is Varenicline contra-indicated
- epilepsy
- CVD
- psychiatric illness
When is Bupropion contra-indicated
- psychiatric illness
- seizures
- eating disorders
What is the side effect of Bupropion
serotonin syndrome
What type of NRT patch should you use if the patient is pregnant or has nightmares
16 hour patch
What should a patient do for the best NRT effects
use both short term relievers (lozanges)
and long term (patches)
How is opioid dependance treatment initiated
by specialist
What are legal obligation for opioid dependant drugs
- prescribed on a blue script (FP10MDA)
- if more than 3 missed doses, refer patient to prescriber
- continue treatment throughout pregnancy
What is the maximum supply of opioid dependance treatment
14 days
What is usually prescribed for opioid dependance
- Buprenorphine
- Methadone
(if high risk of overdose: Naloxone)
