Classes
A class that is highly addictive and causes significant withdrawal
What is Benzodiazepines?
How long does it take for Non-Benzos to work?
2-4 weeks
What is the life threatening side effect to look out for in Benzos.
Respiratory depression
Why should an assessment be completed before beginning drug therapy?
To establish baseline data to see effectiveness
At what week of withdrawal do symptoms peak?
Week 2
Example of a drug that is a nonbenzodiazepine.
What is Buspar?
Relief of anxiety occurs rapidly following the administration of what class?
Benzodiazepines
What is a side effect that would decrease ability to drive while on Anxiolytics.
Dizziness, drowsiness, CNS depression.
What would you educate the patient on about duration of non-life threatening side effects.
Non-life threatening side effects should subside over time
Drugs ending in -lam or -pam
Benzos
Name the class of anti-anxiolytic contraindicated with pregnancy.
Non-Benzos
Which neurotransmitter is affected by Benzodiazepins?
GABA
For other Anxiolytics what would you monitor closely?
Blood pressure and heart rate
What would you watch for in a patient that just began a Benzos medication?
Increased suicide ideation.
Name two Benoz
Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam, Oxazepam, Diazepam, or Chlordiazepoxide
Name three sub classes of anxiolytics.
Benzodiazepines, Non-Benzos, and Off label.
What other drug do you not want to mix with Non-Benzos?
MAOI
What is a reason to pick Non-Benzos over Benzos?
Non-Benzos have a low addiction potential.
What labs need to be taken for Anxiolytics?
Renal and liver function test, and CBC
In benzos, what is the term for a side effect that means the opposite expected effect occurs
Paradoxical Reaction
Name three off label anti-anxiolytics.
Seroquel, Clonidine, and Beta Blockers
What drug has slow anti-anxiety effects?
Buspirone
Name three signs of withdrawal from Benzodiazepines.
Tremors, Hypertension, muscle pain, stiffness, sweating, anxiety, or heart palpitations.
Pick three disorders that Anxiolytics treat.
Generalized anxiety disorder, Phobias, OCD, PTSD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder
What is the antidote for Benzos
Flumazenil