Anti-Anxiety/Sleep Flashcards
1
Q
How do benzodiazepines work?
A
agonist of GABA
2
Q
What are benzodiazepines used for?
A
Anti-Anxiety
3
Q
What are two examples of benzos?
A
Ativan and Xanex
4
Q
Why can you not drink alcohol while taking benzos?
A
CNS depression
5
Q
What should the patient be warned about before starting Benzos?
A
CNS depression- sedation
6
Q
Can benzodiazepines be used in duel diagnosed patients?
A
No- high addictive potential
7
Q
Which medication should be used instead of a benzo in a patient with an addiction problem?
A
Non-Benzo, Buspar, Buspirone
8
Q
How do non-benzos work?
A
Still work on GABA, just less addiction potential
9
Q
This class of medications binds to receptors to enhance sleep
A
Sedative-Hypnotics
10
Q
What is a negative side effect of sedative hypnotics?
A
Short term memory loss, addiction potential
