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Benzodiazepines |
a chemical category of drugs most frequently prescribed as anxiolytic (anxiety relieving) drugs and less frequntely as sedative drugs |
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hypnotics |
drugs that when given at low to moderate dosages calm or soothe the CNS without inducing sleep but when given at high dosages cause sleep |
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long acting hypnotic benzodiazepines |
fluerazepan or trade name (Dalmane) estazelam (prosom)
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intermediate hypnotic benzodiazepines |
lorazepam or trade name (ativan)
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short- acting hypnotic benzodiazepines |
eszopiclone or trade name (lunesta) zolpiden (ambien)
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Mechanism of action |
depress activity in CNS affect hypothalamus, thalamic, and limbic systems of brian
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drug affects |
calming effect on CNS by inhibiting GABA (gamma- aminobutyric acid) receptors |
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indications of benzodiazepines |
sedation sleep induction sleep relaxation some treatment of alcohol withdrawal treatment of acute seizure disorders reilef of agitation or anxiety |
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adverse effects |
mild and infrequent but includes: headache drowsiness dizziness vertigo lethargy
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toxicity and overdose |
somnolence confusion coma diminished reflexes
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antidote for benzodiazepines |
flumazenil |
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interactions to benzodiazepines |
other CNS depressants (alcohol and opioids) herbal drugs (kava and valerian) grapefruit juice |
