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CARBAMAZAPINE (Tegretol®)
Used to Treat:
grandiosity
anxiety/restlessness
impulsivity
alcohol withdrawal
seizures
rapid thoughts/speech
irritability/aggression
migraine headaches
depression
chronic pain
Duration of Effects:
8 to 12 hours
Common Side Effects:
poor coordination
dizziness
nausea
confusion
drowsiness
blurred vision
vomiting
hallucinations
Overdose Reaction:
extreme drowsiness
tremor
seizures
confusion
unconsciousness
decreased breathing
Overdose Lethality Potential:
moderate
Withdrawal Reaction:*
none
Withdrawal Potential:
none
Potential to Agitate:
low
Potential to Calm:
moderate
Miscellaneous:
*Suddenly stopping Carbamazapine may cause an abrupt return of the symptoms being treated.
CARISOPRODOL (Soma®)
Used to Treat:
muscle pain
skeletal pain
Duration of Effects:
4 to 6 hours
Common Side Effects:
drowsiness
insomnia
nausea
vomiting
dizziness
tremor
agitation
Overdose Reaction:
extreme drowsiness
unconsciousness
decreased breathing
coma
Overdose Lethality Potential:
moderate
Withdrawal Reaction:
insomnia
chills
headache
nausea
Withdrawal Potential:
moderate
Potential to Agitate:
low
Potential to Calm:
high*
Miscellaneous:
*Increased calming effect if mixed with alcohol.
CHLORAL HYDRATE (Noctec®)
Used to Treat:
insomnia
anxiety
Duration of Effects:
4 to 8 hours
Common Side Effects:
drowsiness
confusion
nausea
vomiting
nervousness (rare)
Overdose Reaction:
extreme drowsiness
dizziness
tremor
coma
poor coordination
fainting
decreased breathing
Overdose Lethality Potential:
high*
Withdrawal Reaction:
confusion
hallucinations
seizures
Withdrawal Potential:
high
Potential to Agitate:
low
Potential to Calm:
high
Miscellaneous:
*Lethality potential is further increased when this drug is mixed with alcohol or other sedating drugs.
CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE (Librium®)
Used to Treat:
anxiety
insomnia
agitation
alcohol withdrawal reaction
Duration of Effects:
8 to 12 hours
Common Side Effects:
drowsiness
confusion
memory impairment
poor coordination
emotional instability
slurred speech
decreased concentration
uninhibited behavior
dizziness
Overdose Reaction:
dizziness
confusion
extreme drowsiness
decreased breathing
fainting
agitation
coma
Overdose Lethality Potential:
moderate+
Withdrawal Reaction:
insomnia
sweating
fast heart rate
seizures
agitation
tremors
vomiting
muscle cramps
Withdrawal Potential:
high
Potential to Agitate:
low*
Potential to Calm:
high
Miscellaneous:
+Very high lethality when mixed with alcohol.
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