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Medica Medication tion Card

Concept_Anxiety_____________ Module__4____ Date 09/28/21_

Pharmacologic class: Atypical Anxiolytics

Action: Exact mechanism is unknown. It binds to serotonin and dopamine receptors. _____________________________________________________________________________

Reason Given (Disease States): _Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, obessive-compulsive and related disorders, Trauma-and stressor-related disorders, PTSD, Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)_______________________________________________________

General Side effects/Interactions/Drug alerts for drug class: Complications: Dizziness, nausea, headache, lightheadness, agitation. Constipation. Suicidal ideation report immediately to provider. Contraindications: Pregnancy Rosl B. Not recemmend for breastfeeding. Use cautiously in older adult and who have liver and/or renal dysfunction. Contraindicated for concurrent use with MAOI or for 14 days after MAOIs are discontinued, hypertensive crisis can result. Interactions: erythromycin, ketoconazole, St. John’s wort, and grapefruit juice can increase the effects. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Nursing Care: Pre-Administration Assessment (Signs and symptoms)

Post-Administration Assessment (Expected outcome)

Health History and medication history Assess for s/s of panic attack

Decrease in panic or anxiety attack

Priority Nursing Care, Teaching:

Stay with client until severe attack is decreased

Generic Name of Drugs in this class

Drug-Specific Side effects/Interactions/Teaching Take with meals to prevent GI upset Avoid activities that require alertness until effects are known

Buspirone

Hydroxyzine

Effects do not occur immediately can take week to notice first therapeutic effects and 2-4 weeks for full benefit Take on a regular basis and not PRN Increase fiber and fluid intake

Can take PRN

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