N256 - LO'S WEEK 2 (EXAM 1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

N256 - LO'S WEEK 2 (EXAM 1) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ drug class of alprazolam (Xanax) Benzodiazepine antidote for alprazolam Flumazenil indications for alprazolam anxiety considerations for alprazolam -CNS depression (avoid alcohol or other CNS depressing symptoms) -anterograde amnesia -short half-life -may experience paridoxical effects, particularly in the elderly or children -watch for resp depression -watch for suicidal ideation -CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE drug class of buspirone (Buspar) atypical nonbarbituate anxiolytic indications for buspirone GAD, when benzos are not helping or are contraindicated considerations for buspirone -takes 2-4 weeks to be effective -take regularly, not PRN -most side effects are self-limiting -do not use with st. John's wort, SSRIs, MAOIs, or grapefruit juice drug class for fluoxetine (Prozac) SSRI indications for fluoxetine anxiety, depression drug class for paroxetine (Paxil) SSRI indications for paroxetine depression, anxiety considerations for fluoxetine -GI upset and bleeding (no NSAIDS, caution w/ anticoagulants) -seratonin syndrome -taper off slowly -sexual dysfunction and weight gain -diaphoresis, tremor, fatigue -do not use st. john's wort or MAOIs -suicidal ideation (black box warning) considerations for paroxeine -GI upset and bleeding (no NSAIDS, caution w/ anticoagulants) -seratonin syndrome -taper off slowly -sexual dysfunction and weight gain -diaphoresis, tremor, fatigue -do not use st. john's wort or MAOIs -suicidal ideation (black box warning) drug class of venlafaxine (Effexor) SNRI indications for venlafaxine depression (when SSRIs not effective), fibromyalgia, lower back pain, hot flashes considerations for venlafaxine -watch out for tachycardia and hypertension (norepi) -risk for seratonin syndrome and other symptoms associated with SSRIs drug class for bupropion (Wellbutrin) atypical antidepressant indications for bupropion depression, smoking cessation, SAD, ADD considerations for buproprion -don't operate machinery until you know how it affects you -can cause insomnia/restlessness -can cause GI issues (N/V, take w/ food, constipatio