Ch. 14 Drug Cards - Anxiety & Insomnia Flashcards
lorazepam (Ativan) therapeutic class
Sedative-hypnotic; anxiolytic; anesthetic adjunct
lorazepam (Ativan) pharmacologic class
Benzodiazepine; GABA a-receptor agonist
lorazepam (Ativan) action
Potentiates the effects of GABA
One of the most potent benzodiazepines
lorazepam (Ativan)
lorazepam (Ativan) contraindications
Acute narrow-angle glaucoma
Close-angle glaucoma
Misuse or excessive use of drugs
Liver disease
Impaired brain function
Thoughts of suicide
lorazepam (Ativan) drug interaction
Interacts with multiple drugs
escitalopram (Lexapro) Therapeutic Class
Antidepressant; anxiolytic
escitalopram (Lexapro) Pharmacologic Class
SSRI
escitalopram (Lexapro) indications
General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) & major depression
escitalopram (Lexapro) increases the availability of what?
serotonin
Selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake results in antidepressant activity without production of symptoms of sympathomimetic or anticholinergic activity
escitalopram (Lexapro) MOA
escitalopram (Lexapro) contraindications
Breastfeeding and within 14 days of MAOI therapy
escitalopram (Lexapro) interactions
Avoid MAOIs - can cause serotonin syndrome
Autonomic hyperactivity, hyperthermia, rigidity, diaphoresis, and NMS
Markers of Serotonin syndrome
zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo) Therapeutic Class
Sedative-hypnotic