\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{adrianao} \pdfinfo{ /Title (sedative-hypnotic-anxiolytics-benzodiazepines.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (adrianao) /Subject (Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{185C00} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F7F9F7} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Sedative Hypnotic Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{adrianao} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/168237/cs/35165/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}adrianao \\ \uline{cheatography.com/adrianao} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Published 2nd November, 2022.\\ Updated 3rd November, 2022.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Medications}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Alprazolam} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Diazepam} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Lorazepam} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Chloridazepoxide} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Oxazepam} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Clonazepam} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Purpose}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Expected Pharmacological Action & Therapeutic Uses \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Benzodiazepines enhance the inhibitory effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAMA) in the CNS. & For generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Relief from anxiety occurs rapidly following administration. & Trauma and stressor related disorders: acute stress disorders (ASD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Short-term use is recommended due to potential for dependency. & Hyperarousal manifestations of dissociative disorders \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Insomnia \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & Muscle Spasm \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Alcohol withdrawal (for prevention and treatment of acute manifestations) \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Induction of anesthesia \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Amnesic prior to surgery for procedures \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Interactions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} CNS Depressants & Client Education \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} (alcohol, barbiturates, opioids) can result in respiratory depression. Anticonvulsants and antihistamines can cause increased CNS depression & Avoid alcohol and other substances that cause CNS depression. Avoid activities that require alertness (driving) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Grapefruit Juice can reduce metabolism & Avoid the use of grapefruit juice \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} High-Fat Means can reduce absorption & Do not take with fatty foods \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Complications}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} CNS Depression & Client Education \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Sedation, lightheadedness, ataxia, decreased cognitive function & Observe for CNS depression. Notify provider if effects occur. Avoid activities that require alertness (driving). Avoid alcohol and other antianxiety medications due to potential depressant effects such as severe respiratory depression. \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 12) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Anterograde Amnesia} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Difficulty recalling events that occur after dosing & Observe for manifestations. Notify the provider if effects occur \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Toxicity} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Acute Toxicity. Oral Toxicity (Drowsiness, lethargy, confusion). IV Toxicity (can lead to respiratory depression, severe hypotension, or cardiac/respiratory arrest) & Watch for manifestations. Notify the provider if these occur. For oral toxicity, gastric lavage is used, followed by the administration of activated charcoal or saline cathartics. Administer flumazenil for benzodiazepine toxicity to counteract sedation and reverse adverse effects. Monitor vital signs, maintain patient airway, and provide fluids to maintain blood pressure. Have resuscitation equipment available. \tn % Row Count 40 (+ 21) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Complications (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Paradoxical Response} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Insomnia, excitation, euphoria, anxiety, rage & Watch for manifestations. Notify the provider if these occur. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 4) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Withdrawal Effects} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Include anxiety, insomnia, diaphoresis, tremors, lightheadedness, delirium, hyperpigmentation, muscle twitching, and seizures & Withdrawal effects are not common with short term use. If taking benzodiazepines regularly and in high dose, taper the dose over several weeks \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Contraindications/ Precautions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Benzodiazepines are pregnancy risk category D medications that can cause fetal harm, and harm to infants due to transmission through human milk. These medications are avoided in clients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Benzodiazepines are classified under schedule IV of the controlled substance act.} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Benzodiazepines are contraindicated in clients who have sleep apnea, respiratory depression, or glaucoma.} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Use benzodiazepines cautiously in older adult clients and those who have liver disease or a history of substance use disorder.} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Benzodiazepines are generally used short term due to the risk for dependence.} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Nursing Administration}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Administration & Client Education \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Administer the medications with meals or snacks if gastrointestinal upset occurs. Administer the medication at bedtime if possible due to sedation. Advise clients to swallow sustained-release tablets and avoid chewing or crushing the tablets & Do not take benzodiazepines in larger amounts or more often than prescribed without consulting the provider. Dependency can develop during or after treatment. Notify the provider if indications of withdrawal occur. Store benzodiazepines in a secure place to prevent misuse by others. Swallow sustained-release tablets and do not crush or chew them. \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 18) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}