Author Question: Which unusual side effect should you teach patients and families to monitor for when eszopiclone ... (Read 25 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which unusual side effect should you teach patients and families to monitor for when eszopiclone (Lunesta) is prescribed for insomnia?

a. Dizziness
b. Drowsiness
c. Somnambulism
d. Headache

Question 2

Why is more than one dose of Flumazenil (Romazicon) often needed to reverse a benzodiazepine overdose?

a. It must be administered only by the intravenous route.
b. It depresses the drug metabolizing effects of the liver.
c. It has a shorter duration of action than most benzodiazepines.
d. It must be given in low doses to avoid respiratory depression.