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a class of anti-anxiety drugs that promote calm
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sedatives
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a class of drugs that are soporific
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hypnotics
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the three types of sedative-hypnotic drugs
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benzodiazepines, barbiturates, misc. non-barbiturates
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barbiturates at low doses
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increase the inhibitory effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (increasing GABA reduces brain activity and promotes sleep)
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barbiturates at high doses
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act like a general anesthetic and can cause profound CNS depression and even death in case of over dose
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effects of barbiturates on the sleep cycle
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decrease stage 1, increase stage 2, decrease stages 3 & 4 and decreases REM sleep
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sodium pentothal
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type of barbiturate
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pentobarbital
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type of barbiturate
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secobarbital
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type of barbiturate
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phenobarbital
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type of barbiturate
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this drug produces antianxiety, skeletal muscle relaxing & anticonvulsant effects
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benzodiazepines
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like barbiturates, this drug also increases the inhibitory effects of GABA
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benzodiazepines
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effects of benzodiazepines on the sleep cycle
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decrease stage 1, increase stage 2, decrease stages 3&4, does not significantly decrease REM sleep
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Xanax (alprazolam)
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type of benzodiazepine
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Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
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type of benzodiazepine
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Valium (diazepam)
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type of benzodiazepine
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Dalmane (flurazepam)
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type of benzodiazepine
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Paral (paraldehyde)
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type of benzodiazepine often used in alcohol rehab patients
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Halcion (triazolam)
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type of benzodiazepine
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chloral hydrate
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type of sleep aid used in elderly patients
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Benadryl
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antihistamine with hypnotic properties
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Ambien
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type of sleep aid
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