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Chlordiazepoxide ( Librium), and Diazepam ( Valium) side effects?
- Lethargy, hangover
- respiratory depression
- Hypotension
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Chlordiazepoxide ( Librium), and Diazepam ( Valium) nursing considerations
- CNS depression
- Use-anxiety, alcohol withdrawl, seizures
- May result in toxic build up in the elderly
- Potential for physiological addiction/overdose
- Cigarette smoking increases clearance of drug
- alcohol increases CNS depression
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alprazolam ( xanax)
Clonazepam (Klonipin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
oxazepam ( serax)
Side effects
- Drowsy
- Ligh headed
- hypotension
- increased salivation
- ortho hypo
- Memory impaiment
- confusion
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Midalzalem ( versed) SE
- Retrograd amnesia
- Euphoria
- Hypotension
- Dysrhytmia
- Cardiac arrest
- Respiratory depression
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Buspirone ( BuSpar) SE?
- Light headed
- Confusion
- Hypotension
- palpations
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Buspirone ( BuSpar) Nursing Considerations?
- > 3 weeks to be effective
- Little sedation
- Don't give PRN
- Useful for GAD
- No abuse potential
- Used with clients with previous addications
- Avoid alcohol and grapfruit juice
- Monitor for depression and suicide
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Hydroxyzine (visteral) ( atarax) SE?
- Drowsy
- Ataxia
- Leukopenia
- palpatations
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