Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

e. d. c. continued. Long-acting benzodiazepines are commonly (Dolophine) for longer effects. In October 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two forms of the drug buprenorphine for treating opiate dependence. Buprenorphine is less powerful than methadone but is considered to be somewhat safer and causes fewer side effects, making it especially attractive for clients who are mildly or moderately addicted.Hallucinogens and Cannabinols.Depressants.depressant medication is not uncommon.decrease withdrawal symptoms using a long-acting barbi-turate, such as phenobarbital (Luminal). Some physicians prescribe oxazepam (Serax) as needed for objective symp-toms, gradually decreasing the dosage until the drug is dis-Suicide precautions may be required. Therapy with anti-used for substitution therapy when the abused substance is a nonbarbiturate central nervous system depressant.mally not prescribed for withdrawal from these substances. Stimulants. at reducing drug craving and managing severe depression. toward stabilization of vital signs. Intravenous antihyper-tensives may be used, along with intravenous diazepam (Valium) to control seizures. Minor tranquilizers, such as chlordiazepoxide, may be administered orally for the fifew days while the client is “crashing.” Treatment is aimed Treatment of stimulant intoxication is geared Substitution therapy may be instituted to Forensic Nursing Medications are nor-●^ rst^369

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