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