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S/S of intoxication
CNS depression, sedation, lowered anxiety
Disinhibition & Aggression → Coma & Death (with increasing dose of drug)
S/S of withdrawal
STIMULATION - Autonomic HYPERACTIVITY
Increase in ANXIETY
Agitation
Sweating and increase HR
Tremor
INSOMNIA
N/V
Hallucination
Seizure
Delirium
What can be given for Overdose of Benzodizepines?
Flumazenil
Nursing considerations for benzodiazepine withdrawal
SEIZURE RISK → Seizure precaution
Taper slowly
Medication-assisted tx for CNS depressant withdrawal (particularly barbiturates) is most commonly used with…
long-acting barbiturate phenobarbital (luminal)
When stabilization has been achieved…
dose gradually tapered by 30mg/day