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*spinal cord injury
*multiple sclerosis
*cerebral palsy
*musculoskeletal injury |
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| ↑ inhibitory effects of GABA on receptors in the spinal cord |
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*drowsy
*dizzy
*nausea
*constipation |
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*anxiety
*restlessness
*visual hallucinations
*seizures |
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*start w/ low dose, gradually ↑
*give PO w/ food
*encourage fluids, ↑ fiber
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*PO, w/ food/milk, start low/↑ slow
*Intrathecal infusion (spine), do not stop abruptly |
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*drowsiness will ↓ w/ time
*rise slowly
*do not drive
*take w/ food
*↑ fiber/fluids to avoid constipation
*taper doses over 1-2wks |
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*allergy
*MAOIs within past 2wks
*cerebral palsy
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*older adults
*children
*severe mental illness
*seizure disorders
*CVAs |
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*alcohol/CNS depressants
*diabetics may require ↑ insulin (drug ↑ glucose)
*used w/ MAOI may cause hypertensive crisis |
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