Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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Disulfiram brand name and indication for its use

What is Antabuse, alcohol maintenance

200

Chlordiazepoxide brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching

What is LIBRIUM, alcohol, it increases seizure threshold & reduces withdrawal agitation, produces sedation, withdrawal may result in seizures

300

Acamprosate calcium brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching

What is Campral, alcohol relapse prevention, side effects are diarrhea, nausea, itching, intestinal gas

400

Methadone hydrochloride brand name, indications for its use

What is Methadone, detoxification and maintenance of opiods

500

Naltrexone hydrochloride brand name and indications for its use

What is Trexan, heroin, opiate, pathologicalgambling detoxification, maintenance, reduction of impulve and compulsive behaviors

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Buproprion brand name and indication for its use

What is Zyban, withdrawal from smoking

200

Nursing teaching for Chantix

What is STOP TAKING AND CALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF AGITATION, HOSTILITY, DEPRESSED MOOD, CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR OR THINKING, OR SUICIDAL IDEATION DEVELOPS. DONT TAKE IF PREGNANT

300

Nursing teaching for Antabuse

What is DONT INGEST ALCOHOL WHILE ON THIS DRUG BECAUSE IT PRODUCES A TOXIC REACTION THAT CAUSES INTENSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, SWEATING, FLUSHED SKIN, RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES, CONFUSION. TAKE CONSISTENTLY FOR AVERSION TO ALCOHOL TO BE CONSISTENT

400

Nursing teaching for Trexan

What is PATIENTS SHOULD NOT CHANGE DOSE OR USE OPIATES. MAY EXPERIENCE DROWSINESS, DIZZINESS, OR BLURRED VISION. VOMITING MAY REQUIRE SMALL FREQUENT MEALS/MOUTH CARE. CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY OR WHILE BREAST FEEDING.

500

Clonidine brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching

What is Catapres, opiate withdrawal, symptoms of opiate withdrawal include tachycardia, fever, runny nose, diarrhea, sweating, nausea, vomiting, irritability, stomach cramps, shivering, dilated pupils, weakness, difficulty sleeping, gooseflesh. Take each dose as given

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Varenicline brand name, and indications for its use

What is Chantix, reduction of craving and withdrawal from nicotine

200

Diazepam brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching

What is Valium, alcohol withdrawal, potential sedation, seizures

300

Phenobarbital indications for use and nursing teaching

What is alcohol withdrawal, produces sedation, monitor vital signs frequently

400

Nursing teaching for Zyban

What is TAKE WITH FOOD. AGITATION AND INSOMNIA ARE POSSIBLE. MONITOR FOR ANXIETY. DONT TAKE A BEDTIME DOSE OR DOUBLE UP IF DOSED IS MISSED.

500

Levo-alpha-acetylmethadol brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching

What is LAAM, opiate withdrawal/maintenance, contraindicated if pregnant, have liver damage, or if side effects were experienced in the past. induction takes longer than methadone

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Naltrexone brand name, indications for use, and nursing teaching

What is VIVITROL, ALCOHOL/OPIATE WITHDRAWAL/RELAPSE PREVENTION, NAUSEA USUALLY GOES AWAY AFTER FIRST MONTH, HEADACHE, SEDATION, AND PAIN AT INJECTION SITE WITH EACH INJECTION

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Nursing teaching for Carbamazepine

What is MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS. THE EFFECT IS DEPENDENT ON A THERAPEUTIC LEVEL. PATIENTS NEED TO TAKE CONSISTENTLY AND TAPER OFF SLOWLY TO PREVENT SEIZURES

300

Buprenorphine brand name and indications for its use

What is Subutex, opiate detoxification and maintenance

400

Nursing teaching for Methadone

What is AN EFFECTIVE BUT CONTROVERSIAL DRUG. INDUCTION PERIOD IS REQUIRED, SAFE DURING PREGNANCY. SEDATION POSSIBLE INITIALLY AND WITH HIGHER DOSES

500

5 A's for Alcohol Misuse Intervention

What is 1. Assess alcohol consumption, 2. advise about effects of alcohol consumption, 3. agree on goals of reducing or abstaining, 4. Assist in support, 5. Arrange follow up

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100

Tegretol brand name and indications for its use

What is Carbamazepine, alcohol withdrawal

200

Quetiapine fumarate brand name, indications for use, and nursing teaching

What is Seroquel, alcohol detox, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, restlessness

300

NURSING TEACHING FOR ZIMULTI

What is MAY HAVE SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS IF TAKEN LONG TERM. REPORTS INCLUDE DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, NAUSEA, ANXIETY & NERVOUSNESS, FREQUENT UNPREDICTABLE MOOD SWINGS, DIFFICULTY SLEEPING. ANY CHANGES SHOUL BE REPORTED TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

400

Nursing teaching for Subutex

What is USED FOR ACTIVE WITHDRAWAL, LEVELS ARE ADJUSTED OVER SEVERAL DAYS, TYPICALLY USED FOR 9-12 MONTHS THEN TAPERED

500

Rimonabant brand name and indication for its use

What is Zimulti, maintenance of body weight and smoking cessation