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Levodopa |
Original prototype dopamine receptor antagonist |
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Prescribers may order levodopa to reduce the |
Symptoms of restless leg syndrome |
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Alprazolam |
Xanax |
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Elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of Alprazolam and may experience |
Ataxia and over sedation |
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Alprazolam can be given which way if the patient cannot swallow |
Sublingually |
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Alprazolam has how long of an onset of action |
Immediate |
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Flurazepam |
Dalmane |
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Flurazepam is given for what |
Short-term basis for patients who suffer insomnia and should only be given at bedtime |
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Flurazepam assessment |
Dizziness and orthostatic hypotension |
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Temazepam |
Restoril |
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The drug of choice for elderly patients, those who are taking medications that interfere with hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes, and those who have liver disease. |
Temazepam |
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The most severe adverse effect of Temazepam is |
Cardiovascular collapse |
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Triazolam |
Halcion |
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It is necessary to administer the drug while patients are in bed because it has a very rapid onset of action |
Triazolam |
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The oldest sedative-hypnotic that does not suppress REM sleep |
Chloral hydrate |
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Chloral hydrate |
Noctec |
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Tolerance develops after approximately how many weeks of continual use with chloral hydrate |
Two weeks |
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Eszopiclone |
Lunesta |
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The first non benzodiazepines approved for long-term use |
Lunesta |
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Lunesta does not cause tolerance over a |
Six month period |
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Take Lunesta |
Immediately prior to going to bed due to immediate onset of action |
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Can geriatric people use Lunesta |
Not due to the Beers Criteria |
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Anterograde amnesia is |
An adverse reaction to Lunesta |
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Ramelteon |
Rozerem |
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The newest oral nonbenzodiazepine that has received FDA approval for long-term treatment of insomnia and difficulty with sleep and onset |
Ramelteon |
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Binds to melatonin receptors in the CNS |
Ramelteon |
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Does not appear to cause rebound insomnia post-treatment, does not produce physical dependence, and is not classified as a controlled substance |
Ramelteon |
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Zaleplon |
Sonata |
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Short-term treatment of insomnia for 7 to 10 days |
Sonata and Ambien |
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This drug has an absence of major memory impairments, but it may not increase Total Sleep time or decrease the number of Awakenings during sleep hours |
Sonata |
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Short term memory impairment and an increased risk of levels if people take the drug concurrently with cimetidine (available without prescription) |
Sonata |
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Zolpidem |
Ambien |
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The rapid releasing layer, which promotes falling asleep, and a slow releasing layer which permit sleep all night |
Ambien CR |
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Modafinil |
Provigil |
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Used to treat narcolepsy and to improve wait for this and other sleep disorders |
Provigil |
