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Pharmacology for Anxiety
Benzodiazepines
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
11/09/2008

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Term

alprazolam (Xanax)

Definition

Class:Benzodiazepene (most widely prescribed)

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptor, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop meds

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

 

Term

chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptor, increasing GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't stop taking suddenly

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

Term

Clonazepam (Klonapin)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepene (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptor, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

Term

diazepam (Valium)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

Term

lorazepam (Ativan)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

Term

oxazepam (Serax)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

Term

midazolam (Versed)

Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: Anxiety

 

Action: binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, don't suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, Resp, LOC, safety, stimulants, emotional status

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