Anti-anxiety Drugs Flashcards
Misc for Benzodiazepines
“Ceiling effect” due to augmenting action of GABA
Diazepam (Valium) Class
Benzodiazepine
Clonazepam (Klonopin) Class
Benzodiazepine
Lorazepam (Ativan) Class
Benzodiazepine
Alprazolam (Xanax) Class
Benzodiazepine
Midazolam (Versed) Class
Benzodiazepine
Triazolam (Halcion) Class
Benzodiazepine
Zolpidem (Ambien) Class
Non-benzodiazepine receptor agonist
Flumazenil (Romazicon) Class
Benzodiazepine antagonist
Phenobarbitol Class
Barbiturate
Diazepam (Valium) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 43 hours (active metabolites up to 100 hours)
Clonazepam (Klonopin) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 20-50 hours
Lorazepam (Ativan) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 14 hours
Alprazolam (Xanax) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 12 hours
Midazolam (Versed) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 1.9 hours
Triazolam (Halcion) MOA
GABAa agonist; binds between a1 and y2 subunits; half-life of 2.9 hours