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Chapter 20: antianxiety
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
01/31/2012

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tolerence
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increasingly larger dosages of a drug are required to obtain the desired effect
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uses
Definition
anxiety disorders, panic attacks, preanestheic sedation, muscle relation, convulsions, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, mild drowsiness/sedation, lightheadedness, dizziness, headache,lethargy, apathy, fatique, disorientation, anger, restlessness, ND, constipation, dry mouth, visual disturbances,
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contraindictions
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psychoses, acute narrow-angled glaucoma, pregnancy, labor, lactating
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a.r.
Definition
mild drowsiness/sedation, lightheadedness, dizziness, headache,lethargy, apathy, fatique, disorientation, anger, restlessness, ND, constipation, dry mouth, visual disturbances,
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precautions
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elderly, impaired liver function, impaired kidney functino, debilitation
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interactions w/ antianxiety drugs and:alcohol, analgesics, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsycotic, digoxin
Definition
increased CNS depression/convulsions, increase CNS depression, increase sedation and decreased resp., increase sedation and decreased resp., increase digitalis toxicity risk
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nursing diagnosis
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risk for injury
inpaired comfort
ineffective individual coping
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