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Neuro/Psych 5
Neurology and Psychiatric 5
Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
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diazepam (PO, IV) | Valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med |
lorazepam (PO, IV) | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med, IV contains propylene glycol cause toxicity greater than 48 hours |
midazolam (IV) | Versed | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med |
temazepam (PO) | Restoril | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, insomnia | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med, IV contains propylene glycol cause toxicity greater than 48 hours |
eszopiclone (PO) | Lunesta | Hypnotic | Insomnia | decreased ability to function the next morning, somnolence, HA, dizziness, xerostomia, US BOXED WARNING: serious injuries while sleeping, CI with complex sleep behaviors |
zolpidem (PO) | Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo | Hypnotic | Insomnia | decreased ability to function the next morning, somnolence, HA, dizziness, xerostomia, anterograde amnesia, US BOXED WARNING: serious injuries while sleeping, CI with complex sleep behaviors |
propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, anticonvulsant | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus | hypotension, hypertriglyceridemia, propofol related infusion syndrome (rare), high alert medication |
dexmedetomidine (IV) | Precedex | Alpha2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures | bradycardia, hypotension, high alert medication |
buspirone (PO) | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea |
alprazolam (PO) | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med |
clonazepam (PO) | Klonopin | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders | sedation, performance impairment, tolerance, dependence, anterograde amnesia, withdrawal, high alert med |