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causes relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, which promotes bronchodilation, nervousness, and diuresis secondary to vasodilation of the blood vessels in the peripheral vascular system.
Caffeine stimulates the CNS, causing sympathomimetic effects, including cardiac dysrhythmias. Caffeine causes vasoconstriction of the blood vessels in the central nervous system. |
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methylphenidate (Ritalin SR)/ritalin (LA)
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Insomnia Side effects of methylphenidate include insomnia, reduced appetite, and emotional lability.
Ritalin LA is an extended-release formulation designed to be taken once daily. It should be taken in the morning and should not be crushed or chewed. |
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atomoxetine (Strattera)
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Atomoxetine can cause suicidal thinking The adolescent patient should be monitored for suicidal thinking. Although the incidence is low, a social history should be obtained, and the patient should be closely monitored, because cases of suicide have been reported for adolescents take atomoxetine. |
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dextroamphetamine/amphetamine (Adderall) XR
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Insomnia is a common adverse effect of CNS stimulants. |
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Amphetamines suppress the perception of pain. Amphetamines increase the heart rate. Amphetamines elevate mood. At customary doses, amphetamines increase wakefulness and alertness, reduce fatigue, elevate mood, and augment self-confidence and initiative. Amphetamines also suppress appetite and the perception of pain and increase the heart rate. |
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| Taper off slowly. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine. This class of drugs reduces anxiety by potentiating the action of GABA. Not used long term due to rebound insomnia |
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Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, is the treatment of choice for benzodiazepine overdose.
benzodiazepine (diazepam) is used to relive muscle spasm and spasticity.
Calming CNS effect not used for long term due to rebound insomnia.
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primary indication is as an antianxiety medication or to manage status epileptics. |
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The ability of benzodiazepines to depress central nervous system function is low. Because of their high lipid solubility, benzodiazepines readily cross the blood-brain barrier to reach sites in the central nervous system. exhibits drowsiness, lethargy, and confusion, and has respirations of 11/minute are
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