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A pt. should stop taking anti-psychotics if what occurs? Ans Signs of infection Absorption Ans The Route a Medication is delivered can affect how fast a medication goes to work as well as how long it lasts. Examples: IV push, IVPB (piggy back), Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Inhaled, Topical, Tran...

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A pt. should stop taking anti-psychotics if what occurs? Ans✓✓✓ Signs of
infection


Absorption Ans✓✓✓ The Route a Medication is delivered can affect how fast a
medication goes to work as well as how long it lasts. Examples: IV push, IVPB
(piggy back), Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Inhaled, Topical, Transdermal, Rectal
& PO. PO can change with the form (liquid, capsule, pill, enteric coated pill). Types
& the amount of food in the stomach can additional affect absorption


Adrenergic Ans✓✓✓ "Arousing" effect


Amphetamines (Uppers) Ans✓✓✓ used for ADHD
Examples: Adderall (dextroamphetamine)
Ritalin & Concerta (methylphenidate)


Analeptics (uppers) Ans✓✓✓ used to prevent narcolepsy due to sleep apnea &
hypoventilation
Examples: Caffiene
Dopram (doxapram)
Dexidrine (dextroamphetamine)
CPAP machine


Anorexiants (uppers) Ans✓✓✓ used for obesity
Examples: Didrex (benzphetamine)

,phentride (phentermine)


Antianxiety - Benzodiazepine
Controled - C4 (Examples) Ans✓✓✓ Diazepam
Alprazolam
Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Clonazepam


Antianxiety - Benzodiazepine
Controled - C4 (Side effects) Ans✓✓✓ Ataxia (falls)
Hypotension (falls)
Resp Depression
Sedation
Memory Loss & Confusion (falls)
Addiction
Pregnancy class D


Sudden withdrawl can be fatal. This drug must be weaned.


Antianxiety - Benzodiazepine
Controled - C4 (Use/indications) Ans✓✓✓ Anxiety
Insomnia
Agitation

, Pre-op & Conscious sedation
Delirium tremens (ETOH withdrawl)
Epilepsy - stops a seizure
ADDICTIVE - A Tolerance builds with continued usage.


Antianxiety (Examples) Ans✓✓✓ Buspar


Antianxiety (Side effects) Ans✓✓✓ Dizzy, Nausea, Nervousness, Insomonia,
Headache, dry mouth, GI upset.


Antianxiety (Use/indications) Ans✓✓✓ Anxiety


Antianxiety Ans✓✓✓ Buspar taken daily & needs maintenance dosing
Benzodiazepine should be used PRN (acute anxiety attacks). They are highly
addictive & severe effects can happen with withdrawal.


Barbituates (Examples) Ans✓✓✓ Thiopental
Secobarbital
Pentobarbital
Amobarbital
Phenobarbital


Barbituates (Side effects) Ans✓✓✓ Ataxia
Dizziness
Hangover

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