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Valium
Anti-anxiety agent/GABA facilitator
Management of anxiety, alcoholism withdrawal
note: long t1/2 in elderly |
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Ativan
Anti-anxiety/GABA facilitator of inhibitory
Schedule IV
Management of anxiety
avoid alcohol, do not operate heavy mushineery |
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Buspar
anti-anxiety agent/
indicated for anxiety
note: ONLY non-controlled anti-anxiety, do not take with MAOI's (increases BP), Grapefruit may increase, unlike other anti-anxiety meds that have immediate effect, this takes a couple of weeks to take effect |
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Klonopin
Antiepileptic agent
Indicated for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (form of epilepsy); akinetic and myoclonic seizures
not used for anxiety like other benzodiazepines unless pt. has failed on all other anti-anxieties |
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Restoril
Sedative
Indicated for short term insomnia, nocturnal awakenings,
short term treatment (7-10 days) |
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Ambien and Ambien CR
Sedative
Short term treatment of insomnia
take only when you can sleep 7-8 hours |
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Lunesta
Cyclopyrrolopyrazine/Pyrrolopyrazine
derivative
sedative |
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Luminal Na
Sedative/Barbiturate
Indications: anti-epileptic, sedation, and hypnosis |
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Keppra
Anticonvulsant
Indicated: Partial onset seizures |
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Trileptal
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic
I: Partial seizures, epilepsy
hyponatremia and serious skin rxns (Steve Johnson syndrome) can occur |
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Tegretol, Tegretol XR
Misc. CNS Agent/ Anticonvulsant
I: seizures; trigeminal neuralgia pain
blackbox warning: aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis
no alcohol |
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Neurontin
Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic (subclass unknown)
Partial seizures, postherpetic neuralgia |
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Topamax
CNS Agent/Antiepileptic
Partial Onset or Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures; migraines
do not take with alcohol |
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Depakote ER
Antiepileptic/antipsychotic
seizures, bipolar mania/mixed episodes, migraine prevention
teratogenic, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis |
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Lamictal (& XR)
CNS Agent/ Antiepileptic
Partial seizures, generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome |
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| Phenytoin Sodium Extended |
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Dilantin, Kapseals
Antiepileptic/Na channel stabilizer
Control & prevent seizures
closely monitor blood glucose (it elevates w/ this drug), can causes gingival hyperplasia (risk of gum infections) MUST floss more often |
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Lyrica
CNS Agent/Anticonvulsant
Treatment of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic neuropathy and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia from Shingles |
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| Amphetamine with Dextroamphetamine Salts |
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Ritalin IR & ER
CNS agent for ADHD/CNS stimulant
ADHD in children 6 or older; Narcolepsy in adults |
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Concerta
CNS Agent for ADHD
Used for ADD |
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| Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate |
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Definition
| Vyvanse CNS Stimulant/Amphetamine ADHD |
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| Strattera CNS agent for ADHD/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ADD/ADHD treatment do not give with MAOI or albuterol (heart problems) |
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Provigil
CNS stimulant/performance enhancer
Narcolepsy, Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome |
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Imitrex
Antimigrainous Agent/Selective Agonist
Migraines; cluster headaches
-does not reudce # of migraine attacks |
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Sinemet
Antiparkinson Agent
Treatment of symptoms of Parkinson's disease |
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