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Psych Medications
anti-anxiety, anti-depression, anti-manic, anti-psychotic, anti-parkinson
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/20/2012
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Term

SSRI

(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

 Definition
anti-anxiety
Term
benzodiazepines
 Definition

antianxiety

most commonly used

minor tranquilizers

very addictive

Librium

Valium

Serax

Tranxene

Ativan

Xanax

Klonopin
Term

Others

 

 Definition

antianxiety

buspar

ambien

anafril/luvox (OCD) - ask what obsession/compulsion is

propanediols (Miltown)

antihistamines (atarax and vistaril)

antihypertensives

 
Term

antianxiety medications

 

 Definition

palliative

addictive

develop a tolerance

can be taken PRN

daily doses given at bedtime

IM given slow and deep

Lethal if taken with alcohol

 
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