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TACRINE (Cognex®)


Used to Treat:

poor memory due to dementia


Duration of Effects:

24 hours


Common Side Effects:

dizziness

nausea

slow heart rate

vomiting


Overdose Reaction:

extreme dizziness

heart failure

seizures

vomiting


Overdose Lethality Potential:

low


Withdrawal Reaction:*

none


Withdrawal Potential:

none


Potential to Agitate:

low


Potential to Calm:

low



TEMAZEPAM (Restoril®)


Used to Treat:

insomnia

anxiety

agitation


Duration of Effects:

8 hours


Common Side Effects:

drowsiness

confusion

memory impairment

poor coordination

emotional instability

slurred speech

decreased concentration

uninhibited behavior

dizziness

nausea


Overdose Reaction:

dizziness

confusion

extreme drowsiness

decreased breathing

fainting

agitation

coma


Overdose Lethality Potential:

moderate+


Withdrawal Reaction:

insomnia

confusion

fast heart rate

agitation

seizures

hallucinations


Withdrawal Potential:

high


Potential to Agitate:

low*


Potential to Calm:

high


Miscellaneous:

+Very high lethality when mixed with alcohol.

*May cause agitation in some people.



THIORIDAZINE (Mellaril®,Millazine®)


Used to Treat:

auditory hallucinations

agitation

delusions

disorganized thoughts

visual hallucinations

bizarre behavior

bizarre thoughts


Duration of Effects:

6-10 hours


Common Side Effects:

dizziness

restlessness

confusion

tremor

seizures

blurred vision

fainting

drowsiness

dry mouth

vomiting

sexual dysfunction

muscle stiffness


Overdose Reaction:

extreme sedation

coma

confusion


Overdose Lethality Potential:

moderate*


Withdrawal Reaction:

nausea

diarrhea

tremor

vomiting

sweating

dizziness


Withdrawal Potential:

low


Potential to Agitate:

low


Potential to Calm:

high


Miscellaneous:

*Lethality potential is substantially increased when this drug is mixed with alcohol.



THIOTHIXENE (Navane®)


Used to Treat:

auditory hallucinations

agitation

delusions

disorganized thoughts

visual hallucinations

bizarre behavior

bizarre thoughts


Duration of Effects:

8 to 12 hours


Common Side Effects:

restlessness

muscle stiffness

fainting

tremor

blurred vision

dizziness

drowsiness

dry mouth

difficulty urinating

sexual dysfunction

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