Alprazolam
What class of drug is alprazolam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is zolpidem tartrate?
Nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic
What class of drug is phenytoin?
Hydantoin anticonvulsant
What class of drug is valproid acid?
Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer
What class of drug is ethosuximide?
Anticonvulsant (succinamide)
What class of drug is diazepam?
Benzodiazepine
What class of drug is lorazepam?
What are the common side effects of alprazolam?
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Fatigue
Impaired coordination
What are the common side effects of zolpidem tartrate?
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, fatigue, next-day drowsiness
What are the common side effects of phenytoin?
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Ataxia
Gingival hyperplasia
Hirsutism
What are the common side effects of valproic acid?
GI upset
Tremor
Sedation
Weight gain
Hair loss
What are the common side effects of ethosuximide?
GI upset
Drowsiness and dizziness
Headache
Hiccups
What are the common side effects of diazepam?
Drowsiness and dizziness
Fatigue
Confusion
Ataxia
What are the common side effects of lorazepam?
Drowsiness, fatigue
Dizziness
Weakness
Confusion
What are possible serious adverse reactions to alprazolam?
Dependence
Withdrawal
Respiratory depression
Mood changes
What are the possible serious adverse reactions to zolpidem tartrate?
Complex sleep behaviors such as sleepwalking or sleep-driving, anterograde amnesia, respiratory depression
What are the possible serious adverse reactions to phenytoin?
SJS/TEN
Hepatotoxicity
Blood dyscrasias
Suicidal ideation
What are the possible serious adverse reactions to valproid acid?
Hepatotoxicity
Pancreatitis
Teratogenicity
Thrombocytopenia
SJS
What are the possible serious adverse reactions to ethosuximide?
SJS
Blood dyscrasias
Lupus-like syndrome
Suicidal ideation
What are the possible serious adverse reactions to diazepam?
Respiratory depression
Dependence/withdrawal
Paradoxical agitation
Suicidal ideation
What are the possible serious adverse reactions for lorazepam?
Respiratory depression
Dependence/withdrawal
Paradoxical agitaion
Suicidal ideation
What are important teaching points when a patient has been prescribed alprazolam?
Avoid alcohol/grapefruit
Don't stop abruptly
Short-term use
Caution with driving
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed zolpidem tartrate?
Take immediately before bedtime allowing 7-8 hours for sleep
Avoid alcohol, opioids, and other sedatives
Do not operate a car or machinery
Do not take with food
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed phenytoin?
Don't stop abruptly
Maintain oral hygiene
Monitor drug levels
Avoid alcohol
Use backup contraception
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed valproic acid?
Take with food
Don't stop abruptly
Monitor labs
Avoid alcohol
Contraception is needed
Report abdominal pain/jaundice
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed ethosuximide?
Don't stop abruptly
Take with food if GI upset
Monitor labs
Report rash/mood changes
Avoid alchohol
Wear medical ID
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed diazepam?
Avoid alcohol/CNS depressants
Don't stop abruptly
Caution with driving
Report mood/breathing changes
What are the important teaching points for a patient prescribed lorazepam?
Avoid alcohol/CNS depressants
Don't stop abruptly
Caution with driving
Report mood/breathing changes
Why is alprazolam prescribed?
Anxiety, panic disorder, short-term anxiety relief
Why is zolpidem tartrate prescribed?
Insomnia
Why is phenytoin prescribed?
Seizures
Why is valproic acid prescribed?
Seizures
Why is ethosuximide prescribed?
Absence seizures
Why is diazepam prescribed?
Anxiety, seizures, muscle spasms
Why is lorazepam prescribed?
Anxiety, insomnia, seizures (status epilepticus)