Galen NUR.

midazolam (Versed) classification - Benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) classification - Benzodiazepine alprazolam (Xanax) classification - Benzodiazepine alprazolam is used to ________ anxiety and insomnia - treat lorazepam is used to _______ anxiety - reduce zolpidem (Ambien) classification - Non-benzodiazepine zolpidem is to be used as a short-term treatment for _____ days or less - 10 diazepam (Valium) classification - Benzodiazepine methylphenidate classification - CNS...

Pharmacokinetics - The process in which medications move through the body What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics? - absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Absorption - happens with drug movement from the GI tract into the bloodstream. Most meds are taken by mouth. Oral absorption - Takes awhile to get absorbed because it has to go through the GI system Usually takes 2-4 hours •Enteric coated aspirin - hard on stomach can not crush pill •Extended release absor...