Antianxiety

Antianxiety medication
- Affect neurotransmitters
- Side effects: sedation, confusion, hepatic dysfunction
- Nursing: Potential addiction, avoid alcohol (b/c is lethal / respiratory depression), and monitor liver
- ***smoking and caffein lowers the effect of the medication***
- ***discontinue slow***
- ***paradoxial reaction (pt becomes even more aggitated)
Benzodiazepine
- Chlordiazepoxide (librium)
- Diazepam (Valium)
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Oxazepam (Serax)
- Midazalam (Versed)
Nonbenzodiazepine
- Buspirone (BuSpar)
- Hydroxyzine (vistaril//Atarax)
Herbals antianxiety
- Kava
- Melatonin
- Valerian
- Chamomile

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camaya85

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88611

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Antianxiety

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Antianxiety

Updated

2011-05-31T23:20:18Z

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