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MEPERIDINE (Demerol®)


Used to Treat:

severe pain


Duration of Effects:

2 to 4 hours


Common Side Effects:

drowsiness

confusion

dizziness

fainting

feeling “high”

difficulty urinating

decreased breathing rate

nausea

vomiting

constipation

itching


Overdose Reaction:

confusion

unconsciousness

decreased breathing rate

extreme drowsiness

seizures

failure to breathe


Overdose Lethality Potential:

high


Withdrawal Reaction:*

irritability

restlessness

anxiety

insomnia

drug craving

nausea

vomiting

fast heart rate


Withdrawal Potential:

high


Potential to Agitate:

low


Potential to Calm:

high+


Miscellaneous:

*Although unpleasant, the withdrawal is not lethal.

+Increased calming effect if mixed with alcohol or other sedating drugs.



MEPROBAMATE (Miltown®, Equanil®)


Used to Treat:

insomnia (rarely used for this due to abuse potential)

agitation

anxiety


Duration of Effects:

6 to 8 hours


Common Side Effects:

drowsiness

slurred speech

nervousness

bruising

exaggerated feeling of well-being

memory impairment

dizziness

poor coordination

diarrhea


Overdose Reaction:

extreme drowsiness

slurred speech

coma

poor coordination

decreased breathing

shock


Overdose Lethality Potential:

high


Withdrawal Reaction:

anxiety

nausea

tremor

confusion

insomnia

vomiting

hallucinations

seizures


Withdrawal Potential:

moderate-high


Potential to Agitate:

low-moderate


Potential to Calm:

high



MESORIDAZINE (Serentil®)


Used to Treat:

auditory hallucinations

agitation

delusions

disorganized thoughts

visual hallucinations

bizarre behavior

bizarre thoughts


Duration of Effects:

6 to 12 hours


Common Side Effects:

drowsiness

dizziness

dry mouth

constipation

tremor

nausea

vomiting

sexual dysfunction

blurred vision

muscle stiffness


Overdose Reaction:

confusion

extreme sedation

agitation

seizures

blurred vision

Jul 17, 2016 | Posted by in PSYCHIATRY | Comments Off on M

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