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    Xanax : Generic Name: Alprazolam Brand Name: Drug Classification: Antianxiety Drug, Benzodiazepine

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    This document provides information on four benzodiazepine drugs: Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, and Lorazepam. It lists the generic and brand names, drug classification, common side effects, potential adverse effects, and nursing interventions for each drug. Common side effects across the drugs include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Potential adverse effects include dependence, withdrawal symptoms, respiratory or cardiovascular issues. Nursing interventions focus on monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions, supervising high risk patients, and administering the drugs safely.

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    Xanax : Generic Name: Alprazolam Brand Name: Drug Classification: Antianxiety Drug, Benzodiazepine

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    This document provides information on four benzodiazepine drugs: Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, and Lorazepam. It lists the generic and brand names, drug classification, common side effects, potential adverse effects, and nursing interventions for each drug. Common side effects across the drugs include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Potential adverse effects include dependence, withdrawal symptoms, respiratory or cardiovascular issues. Nursing interventions focus on monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions, supervising high risk patients, and administering the drugs safely.

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    This document provides information on four benzodiazepine drugs: Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, and Lorazepam. It lists the generic and brand names, drug classification, common side effects, potential adverse effects, and nursing interventions for each drug. Common side effects across the drugs include drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Potential adverse effects include dependence, withdrawal symptoms, respiratory or cardiovascular issues. Nursing interventions focus on monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions, supervising high risk patients, and administering the drugs safely.

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    Xanax : Generic Name: Alprazolam Brand Name: Drug Classification: Antianxiety Drug, Benzodiazepine

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    Generic name: Alprazolam💊 💊

    Brand name: Side effects Adverse effects Nursing Intervention


    Xanax
    Drug  Drowsiness 📌  Advise patient to
    classification:  Ataxia avoid alcohol and
     Suicidal ideation
     Confusion other CNS
    Antianxiety  Hallucinations depressants
    drug,  Short-term memory because of the
    benzodiazepine loss increased risk of
     Impaired memory sedation and
    functions adverse effects.
    Instruct patient to
    report other
    bothersome side
    effects such as
    severe or
    prolonged
    headache, blurred
    vision, rash, weight
    gain, or GI
    problems

    Generic name: Clonazepam 💊 💊


    Brand name: Side effects Adverse effects Nursing Intervention
    Klonopin
    Drug  Drowsiness 📌  Monitor addiction-
    classification:  Fatigue prone patients
     Vertigo
     Muscular hypotonia carefully because of
    Benzodiazepine  Anorexia their predisposition
    , antiepileptic  Visual disturbaces to habituation and
    drug dependence
     Monitor patient for
    therapeutic drug
    levels: 20–80 ng/mL.

    Generic name: Diazepam💊 💊


    Brand name: Side effects Adverse effects Nursing Intervention
    Valium
    Drug  Drowsiness 📌  Use of this drug may
    classification:  Dysarthria lead to abuse and
     CV collapse addiction. Don't
     Nausea
    Anxiolytic  Respiratory withdraw drug
     Vomiting
    depression abruptly after long-
     Altered libido term use; withdrawal
    symptoms may
     Psychological
    occur
    dependence
     Monitor elderly
    patients for
    dizziness, ataxia,
    mental status
    changes. Patients
    are at an increased
    risk for falls.

    Generic name: Lorazepam💊 💊


    Brand name: Side effects Adverse effects Nursing Intervention
    Ativan
    Drug  Dizziness 📌  Have equipment for
    classification:  Drowsiness maintaining patent
     Psychological and
     Nausea airway immediately
    Benzodiazepine physical
     Vomiting available before starting
    s dependence
    IV administration.
     Bradycardia
     IM or IV lorazepam
     Hypotension injection of 2–4 mg is
     Respiratory usually followed by a
    depression depth of drowsiness or
    sleepiness that permits
    patient to respond to
    simple instructions
    whether patient
    appears to be asleep or
    awake.
     Supervise patient who
    exhibits depression with
    anxiety closely; the
    possibility of suicide
    exists, particularly when
    there is apparent
    improvement in mood.

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