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