Anesthesia Pharm Test 1 Part 2 Flashcards
what are the most popular benzos for IV anesthetics
- diazepam 2. lorazepam 3. midazolam
structure of benzos
heterocyclic ring structure with benzene & diazepene ring
_________________ is the one benzodiazepine that has a imidazole ring as primary structure allowing it to dissolve in aqueous solutions
midazolam
midazolam undergoes conformational change once in the blood stream making it more _________________
lipophillic
_________________ rose to popularity for their anterograde amnesia, anxiolytic, and sedative effects with miminal s/e
benzodiazepines
which benzo has the greatest incidence of causing phlebitis
diazepam
benzos are highly _________________, and ___________________ protein bound
lipophilic; highly
metabolism of benzodiazepines
liver via CYP450
excretion of bz
renal
MOA of benzodiazepines
bind to allosteric site of GABA-A receptor in the cortex and brainstem causing Cl- channels to open more frequently
CNS effects of benzos
- dose dependent CNS effect 2. small amount of centrally mediated muscle relaxation 3. higher dose = sedation 4. lower dose = anxiolytic
CV effects of benzo
- induction dose –> decrease of SVR and BP 2. otherwise HD stable
respiratory effects of benzos
- depress upper airway reflexes (esp with other sed/opioids) 2. caution in those with OSA/compromised airway
benzos are primarily used for what
pre-medication for sedation
which drug is primarily used as pre-medication for sedation
midazolam
what drug is typically used as a first line therapy for status epilepticus
lorazepam
for peds, if you give midazolam pre-procedure you give ________ mg/kg via __________ route, _________ min prior to procedure
0.5; p.o; 30
s/e of benzos
- irritation and phlebitis 2. delirium in elderly and critically ill
_______________ is a benzodiazepine reversal agent
flumazenil
MOA of flumazenil
competitive antagonist with high affinity to the “benzo” receptor site on the GABA-A receptor