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| what type of drug is alprazolam |
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| what is the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines |
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Definition
| bind to specific GABAa receptor subunits at CNS neuronal synapses facilitating frequency of GABA-mediated chloride ion channel opening-enhance membrane hyperpolarization |
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Term
| how does nefazodone affect alprozolam |
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Definition
| it increases it blood levels |
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Term
| what are the symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal |
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Definition
| insomnia, tremor, GI distress, hallucinosis, and anxiety |
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Term
| what type of drug is sertraline |
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Definition
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Term
| side effects of sertraline |
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Definition
| sexual dysfunction, diarrhea |
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Term
| what happens when you take sertraline with TCAs or warfarin? |
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Definition
| increases the affects of warfarin or the TCA |
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Term
| what can you use to treat akathisia |
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Definition
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Term
| amantadine adverse affects |
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Definition
| restlessness,s depression, irritability, insomnia, agitation, excitement, hallucinations, and confusion, LIVEDO RETICULARIS |
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Term
| what happens when you overdose on amantadine |
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Definition
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Term
| which patients should you use caution when prescribing amantadine |
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Definition
| patients with a history of seizure or heart failure |
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Term
| what drugs do you use to treat parkinsonian-like symptoms of neuroleptic agents |
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Definition
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Term
| belligerence, assaultiveness, psychomotor agitation, nystagmus, hypertension, agitation, seizures, coma, hyperacusis |
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Definition
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Term
| treatment of PCP intoxication |
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Definition
| talking down, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics |
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Term
| when should ziprasidone should be avoided |
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Definition
| in pts with arrhythmias- prolongs the QT interval |
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Term
| what treatment is ziprasidone indicated for |
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Definition
| schizophrenia, acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia, acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder with or without pyschosis |
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Term
| what are the symptoms of lithium intoxication |
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Definition
| diarrhea, weakness, unsteady gait, tremor and confusion |
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