What is the neurotransmitter that is associated with pain, memory, and mood and is considered to have calming effects? - Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)(Halter 52)
What medication classification is considered the most commonly used anti-anxiety agents called? - benzodiazepines.(Halter 52)
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Nur350 exam 2 quizz es What is the neurotransmitter that is associated with pain, memory, and mood and is considered to have calming effects? - Gamma -aminobutyric acid (GABA)(Halter 52) What medication classification is considered the most commonly used anti -anxiety agents called? - benzodiazepines.(Halter 52) Benzodiazepines effect the main neurotransmitter called: - potentiate GABA(Halter 52) Name some common benzodiazepine medications used to treat anxiety. - diazepam (Valium) clonazepam (Klonopin) alprazolam (Xanax) lorazepam (Ativan) Name the 5 benzodiazepines that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of insomnia with a hypnotic (sleep -inducing) effect. - flurazepam (Dalmane) temazepam (Restoril) triazolam (Halcion) estazolam (Prosom) quazepam (Doral) Identify reasons benzodiazepines are used in medical treatment. - Used as an: Anticonvulsant reduce the neuronal overexcitement of alcohol withdrawal decrease anxiety When benzodiazepines are taken with other CNS depressants such as alcohol, opiates, or tricyclic antidepressants, the inhibitory actions of the benzodiazepines can lead to what complication? - Can lead to life -threatening CNS depression. Patient teaching related to benzodiazepines are? - This medication interferes with motor ability, attention and judgment Caution running any type of machines caution with driving a care can cause ataxia can lead to falls and broken bones The action of buspirone (BuSpar) - Blocks feedback inhibition of serotonin. This leads to the increased release of serotonin by the presynaptic cell 5 -HT1 Serotonin (Halter 52) This drug reduces anxiety without having strong sedative -hypnotic properties. There is not the potential for addiction with taking this drug. It is a non -
benzodiazepine - buspirone (BuSpar) The antidepressant classification called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can be used to treat what anxiety disorders - obsessive -compulsive disorder (OCD) social anxiety disorder (SAD) generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) panic disorder (PD). The antidepressant called Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) is used to treat what antianxiety disorders? - Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD),Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),Panic Disorder (PD) The antidepressant called Duloxetine (Cymbalta) has been approved by the FDA to treat what anxiety disorder? - Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD) What is the name of the classification of medications that is considered the first line of defense in most anxiety and obsessive -compulsive related disorders? - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Name the two SSRI's that have a more calming effect that the other SSRI's - Sertraline (Zoloft),Paroxetine (Paxil) The SSRI that is a serotonin -norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that works well in the treatment of several anxiety disorders is called: - Venlafaxine (Effexor) This classification of medications are most commonly used to treat anxiety disorders because they have a quick onset of action - Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines should be used to treat anxiety symptoms for only short periods of time due to what reason? - Potential for dependence Important side effects of benzodiazepines are: - Sedation, Ataxia, Decreased cognitive function. Benzodiazepines are not recommended for patients with what type of heath concerns? - A known substance abuse problem, women during pregnancy and while breast feeding, Patient and family teaching regarding antianxiety medications include what? - Patient not to change dose of the medication on own - do not operate mechanical equipment - do not drink alcohol - do not take other antianxiety meds because depressant effects o f both will be potentiated - Caffeine decreases the desired effect of the antianxiety medications - meds can cause congenital birth defects - do not breast feed - do not stop med suddenly due to withdrawal symptoms of insomnia, irritability, nervousness, t remors, convulsions - take meds with food - do not take at same time with antacids Important facts about Buspirone (BuSpar) - Is a nonbenzodiazepine Does not cause dependence Takes 2 -4 weeks to begin to reach full effects Can be used for long -term treatment Need to take schedule - every day Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) - Is an antihistamine Used as prn to treat anxiety symptoms Is nonaddictive Used in treating anxiety in patients with substance use problems Propranolo (Inderal) - Beta Blocker Blocks the nerves that stimulate the heart to beat faster Used to treat social anxiety disorder Need to take vital signs before giving each dose
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