ADHD/Insomnia

Question 1

Amphetamines are used for which condition?

Answer 1

ADHD

Question 2

Amphetamine examples

Answer 2

Ritalin , concerta

Question 3

Amphetamine mechanism of action

Answer 3

release norepinephrine, release dopamine

Question 4

Acute toxicity to amphetamines

Answer 4

dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, paranoid delusions, palpitations, dysrhythmias, HTN

Question 5

which conitions are benzodiazepines used?

Answer 5

anxiety, insomnia, seizure disorders, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal,

Question 6

Benzodiazepine adverse effects

Answer 6

CNS depression, sleep driving, resp depression, abuse, paradoxical effects (opposite of what you want), anterograde amnesia (cant remember stuff)

Question 7

paradoxical effects

Answer 7

opposite effects occur

Question 8

anterograde amnesi

Answer 8

cant remember stuff

Question 9

what do you give if there is acute toxicity with benzos?

Answer 9

gastric lavage, activated charcoal, dialysis

Question 10

examples of benzos

Answer 10

xanax, librium, klonopin, ativan

Question 11

Benzo-like drugs used for insomnia

Answer 11

ambien and Sonata

Question 12

Is ambien rapidly or slowly absorbed? when does it peak

Answer 12

rapidly and peaks at 2 hours

Question 13

Side effects of ambien?

Answer 13

dizziness and drowsiness

Question 14

Do ambien and Sonata cause dependence or tolerance?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

which drug lasts longer in the body, Ambien or Sonata?

Answer 15

Ambein