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Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in increased sedation, dizziness, and hallucinations
order adults
Patient education re: benzodiazepines IV bed rest for 3 hours + void before
monitor renal + hepatic function
Taper dose gradually
Safety Precautions
Antidote: Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Tricyclics adverse effects CNS: Sleep disturbances, visual disturbances,
concentration difficulty, ataxia, tremors
GI: Dry mouth, N/V/D/C/A, cramps, increased salvation
GU: urinary retention, libido loss
CV: hypo/hyper tension
, SSRI Adverse Effects CNS: HA, drowsiness, seizures
GI: Taste change, N/V/D/C
GU: painful menstruation, cystitis, sexual dysfunction
Resp: cough, dyspnea, URIs, pharyngitis
Sweating, rash, fever, puritus
MAOI adverse effects CNS: excitement, nervousnes, mania, agitation
GI: liver toxicity, anorexia, weight gain
GU: urine retention, incontinence, sexual function
changes
CV: arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, HTN crisis, internal
bleeding
BLACK BOX WARNING: suicide risk in children (haha the
irony)
Adverse effects of barbituates CNS: vertigo, ataxia, paradoxical excitement
Resp: resp depression, laryngospasms
GI: N/V/D/C
CV: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope
Rash, steven johnson syndrome
Drug/herbal interactions for patients Drugs that decrease glucose levels: Beta blockers
with diabetes
Drugs that acidify urine: Alcohol, Glucagon, Diazoxide
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Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in increased sedation, dizziness, and hallucinations
order adults
Patient education re: benzodiazepines IV bed rest for 3 hours + void before
monitor renal + hepatic function
Taper dose gradually
Safety Precautions
Antidote: Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Tricyclics adverse effects CNS: Sleep disturbances, visual disturbances,
concentration difficulty, ataxia, tremors
GI: Dry mouth, N/V/D/C/A, cramps, increased salvation
GU: urinary retention, libido loss
CV: hypo/hyper tension
, SSRI Adverse Effects CNS: HA, drowsiness, seizures
GI: Taste change, N/V/D/C
GU: painful menstruation, cystitis, sexual dysfunction
Resp: cough, dyspnea, URIs, pharyngitis
Sweating, rash, fever, puritus
MAOI adverse effects CNS: excitement, nervousnes, mania, agitation
GI: liver toxicity, anorexia, weight gain
GU: urine retention, incontinence, sexual function
changes
CV: arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, HTN crisis, internal
bleeding
BLACK BOX WARNING: suicide risk in children (haha the
irony)
Adverse effects of barbituates CNS: vertigo, ataxia, paradoxical excitement
Resp: resp depression, laryngospasms
GI: N/V/D/C
CV: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope
Rash, steven johnson syndrome
Drug/herbal interactions for patients Drugs that decrease glucose levels: Beta blockers
with diabetes
Drugs that acidify urine: Alcohol, Glucagon, Diazoxide
