Question

A client enters the crisis unit complaining of increased stress from her studies as a medical student. She states that she has been increasingly anxious for the past month. Her physician prescribes alprazolam (Xanax), 25 mg by mouth three times per day, along with professional counseling. Before administering alprazolam, the nurse reviews the client's medication history. Which drug can produce additive effects when given concomitantly with alprazolam?

1. Levodopa (Dopar)
2. Famotidine (Pepcid)
3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
4. Norgestrel (Ovrette)

Answer 1

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can produce additive effects when given concomitantly with alprazolam (Xanax).

Step-by-step explanation:

When reviewing the client's medication history before administering alprazolam (Xanax), the nurse should be aware that Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can produce additive effects when given concomitantly with alprazolam. This means that taking diphenhydramine and alprazolam together can enhance the effects of both drugs, potentially leading to increased sedation and central nervous system depression.