Interactions and Diagnosis for Antianxiety agents
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How does alcohol impact the effects of antianxiety agents?
INCREASED EFFECTS (increased sedation)
How do narcotics and barbiturates (sedative-hypnotic) impact the effects of antianxiety agents?
INCREASED effects
How do antipsychotics and antidepressants impact the effects of antianxiety agents?
Increased effects
The FDA added a BLACK BOX WARNING related to the serious risks and possible DEATH associated with combining benzodiazepines with…
Opioid pain medicine
Cough medicine
What effect do herbal depressants (kava, valerian, lemon verbena, l-tryptophan, melatonin, and chamomile) have on antianxiety agents
INCREASED effects
What effect does cigarette smoking and caffeine have on antianxiety agents?
DECREASED effects (stimulants)
Why is someone taking an anti anxiety agent at risk for injury?
Seizures
Panic anxiety
Agitation (withdrawal)
Abrupt withdrawal
Risk of overdose
Why is someone taking an antianxiety agent at risk for activity intolerance
Side effect of medication
Sedation
Confusion
Lethargy
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