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The Short acting benzodiazepines.
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triazolam oxazepam midazolam |
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Intermediate acting benzodiazepines
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clonazepam
lorazepam estalozam alprazolam temazepam |
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Long acting benzodiazepines
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chlorodiazepoxide
chlorazepate diazepam flurazepam |
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The benzodiazepines are water soluble except...
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midazolam (versed)
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Drug used for benzodiazepam overdose (also zolpidem, zaleplon, and eszopiclone)
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flumazenil (blocks the allosteric binding site on the GABA receptor)
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Benzodiazepine used for alcohol withdrawal?
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chlorodiazepoxide
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Benzodiazepines metabolized extrahepatically with no active metabolites.
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Oxazepam
Temazepam Lorazepam "Out The Liver" |
"out the liver"
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What type of sleep do benzodiazepines decrease?
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REM and stage 4
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Zolpidem is used for?
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insomnia, works through benzodiazepine receptor
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zaleplon is used for?
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insomnia, works through benzodiazepine receptor
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Buspirone mechanism of action
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partial agonist at serotonin receptor
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waller's cats are on this drug
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Advantage of buspirone in patient with history of drug abuse?
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no alcohol interaction
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Drugs used to treat tremors, sweating, tachycardia and palpitations associated with anxiety (physical manifestations).
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Beta Blockers
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How do antihistamines reduce anxiety?
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sedative effect
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Absolute contraindication for barbituates?
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poryphyria
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