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Disulfiram brand name and indication for its use
What is Antabuse, alcohol maintenance
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Buproprion brand name and indication for its use
What is Zyban, withdrawal from smoking
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Varenicline brand name, and indications for its use
What is Chantix, reduction of craving and withdrawal from nicotine
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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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Tegretol brand name and indications for its use
What is Carbamazepine, alcohol withdrawal
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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
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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
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Diazepam brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching
What is Valium, alcohol withdrawal, potential sedation, seizures
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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
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Quetiapine fumarate brand name, indications for use, and nursing teaching
What is Seroquel, alcohol detox, orthostatic hypotension, dry mouth, restlessness
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Acamprosate calcium brand name, indications for use, nursing teaching
What is Campral, alcohol relapse prevention, side effects are diarrhea, nausea, itching, intestinal gas
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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
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Phenobarbital indications for use and nursing teaching
What is alcohol withdrawal, produces sedation, monitor vital signs frequently
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Buprenorphine brand name and indications for its use
What is Subutex, opiate detoxification and maintenance
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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
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Methadone hydrochloride brand name, indications for its use
What is Methadone, detoxification and maintenance of opiods
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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.
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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.
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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
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Nursing teaching for Subutex
What is USED FOR ACTIVE WITHDRAWAL, LEVELS ARE ADJUSTED OVER SEVERAL DAYS, TYPICALLY USED FOR 9-12 MONTHS THEN TAPERED
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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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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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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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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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Rimonabant brand name and indication for its use
What is Zimulti, maintenance of body weight and smoking cessation