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Drugs that have an inhibitory effect on the CNS to the degree tht they reduce nervousness, excitability, irritability without causing sleep
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Sedatives
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These CNS depressents cause sleep
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Hynotics
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which depressent can become a hypnotic if its given in large enough quantites?
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Sedatives
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Given at a low dose, sedative-hypnotics do what?
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calm the CNS without inducing sleep
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What type of depressants if given at high doses calm the CNS to the point of causing sleep?
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Barbiturates
Benzodizepines |
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This depressant is a commonly prescribed drug class -
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Benzodiazepines
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Benzodiazepines are classified as either?
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sedative-hypnotic OR
anxiolytic (medication that relieves anxiety) |
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What is an anxiolytic medication?
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A medicaton that releives anxiety
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Name the two sedative-hypnotic types of Benzodiazepines -
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Long Acting & Short Acting
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This type of depressant is used to treat insomnia -
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NonBenzodiazepine Hypnotics
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Name some examples of nonbenzodiazepine medications -
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sonata, ambien, lunesta, rozerem
Extended release - ambienCR |
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Name for NonBenzodiazepine Hypnotic that does not cause CNS depression, has no potential for abuse and has no withdrawal signs or symptoms -
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Ramelteon (Rozerem)
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Which body systems do Benzodiazepines afect -
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hypothalamic,thalamic, limbic systems of the brain
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Which type of drug does not suppress REM sleep as much as barbiturates do?
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Benzodiazepines
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Which type of drug is useful in controlling agitation and anxiety?
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Benzodiazepines
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Sedation, sleep induction, skeletal muscle relaxation, anxiety relief, treatment of alcohol / alcohol withdrawl, agitation, dpression, epilepsy, balanced anesthesia and moderate/conscious sedation are indications of what type of medication?
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Benzodiazepines
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Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, vertigo, lethargy, fall hazard for elderly, and "hangover" effect are adverse effects of what type of depressment medications?
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Benzodiazephines
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