CNS Stimulants
This CNS stimulant used for ADHD may decrease appetite and cause weight loss.
What is methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
This benzodiazepine is commonly used for acute anxiety and seizures.
What is diazepam (Valium)?
This anticholinergic treats acute dystonia and Parkinson-like symptoms.
What is benztropine (Cogentin)?
This migraine medication is a serotonin receptor agonist that causes vasoconstriction.
What is sumatriptan (Imitrex)?
This medication causes a severe reaction when alcohol is consumed—even hidden alcohol.
What is disulfiram (Antabuse)?
This medication promotes wakefulness in narcolepsy and shift-work sleep disorder.
What is modafinil?
Baclofen acts on this part of the nervous system to reduce spasticity.
What is the spinal cord?
Monitor for this common anticholinergic side effect related to bowel motility.
What is constipation?
Patients with this cardiovascular condition should not use sumatriptan.
What is coronary artery disease or uncontrolled hypertension?
This medication reduces cravings for alcohol and opioids but cannot be taken if the patient is opioid-dependent.
What is naltrexone (Vivitrol)?
When giving methylphenidate, the nurse monitors this vital sign closely due to risk of elevation.
What is blood pressure?
A common side effect of diazepam that requires safety precautions.
What is drowsiness/sedation?
Benztropine should be used cautiously in patients with this eye condition.
What is glaucoma?
A common sensation with sumatriptan involving chest or throat tightness.
What is chest pressure?
This medication helps maintain alcohol abstinence by reducing withdrawal-related anxiety.
What is acamprosate?
The nurse should administer stimulants at this time of day to prevent insomnia.
What is in the morning?
Abrupt withdrawal of baclofen can cause this dangerous symptom.
What are seizures?
Dry mouth caused by anticholinergics can be relieved with this simple intervention.
What is sugar free gum or increased water intake?
Combining SSRIs with sumatriptan increases the risk of this condition.
What is serotonin syndrome?
This full opioid agonist prevents withdrawal symptoms during maintenance therapy.
What is methadone?
Amphetamine mixtures should not be taken with MAOIs due to risk of this life-threatening reaction.
What is hypertensive crisis?
The nurse teaches benzodiazepine patients to avoid this substance due to additive CNS depression.
What is alcohol?
What are two extrapyramidal symptoms Benztropine treats.
What are dystonia, Parkinsonism, or akathisia?
Patients are taught to take sumatriptan at this time during a migraine.
What is at the first sign of migraine onset?
This partial opioid agonist is commonly used in office-based opioid use disorder treatment.
What is buprenorphine (Subutex)?