[Nursing School meets Steemit][Pharmacology][Benzodiazepine Types] Follow along and educate yourself with me.
Benzodiazepines Types:
Lorazepam ( Ativan) - Is a long acting Benzodiazepine and one of the strongest. Has a long half-life so once or twice a day dosing is normal. It is also used as anesthetic for pre-op sedation. Also used to stop seizures and may be given IV push. Must have resuscitation equipment ready in case of respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, or cardio vascular collapse.
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Vallium) - Given IV to terminate seiures. IV push no faster than 5mg per minute and have resuscitation equipment ready in case of respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, or cardio vascular collapse.
Oxazepam (Serax)
Clonazpam (Klonopin)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Chlordiazpoxide (Librium) - Also used for alcohol withdraw. This one may be crushed for easier swallowing.
Antidote for Benzodiazepines:
Flumazenil (Romazicon) - A Benzodiazepine antagonist.
Also used for Anxiety:
Antidepressants - Some antidepressants may be used for anxiety.
Advantage - Less likely to cause cognitive or motor performance problems and rarely interacts with other CNS drugs. Less potential for dependency.
- Buspirone (Buspar)
- Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
- Eszpiclone (Lunesta)
- Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Barbiturates - Some barbituates may be used to treat anxiety. However, these are so dangerous they are rarely used.
- Phenobarbital (Nembutal)
- Secobarbital (Seconal)
- Phenobarbital (Luminal)
This is one of many drug classes I will be elaborating on. Hope ya learned something. Follow me @intrepidthinker.
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I was given 40 oxazepam. But some how numbing myself only made me more determined to do with out. Still have 7 left.
You know your body better than anyone else. If you feel better without them than more power to ya.
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