Antianxiety/Anxiolytics Drugs

Question 1

Med used for Anxiety

Answer 1

Diazepam (valium)
clonazepam (klonopin)
alprazolam (Xanax)

Question 2

Used for Insomnia

Answer 2

flurazepam (dalamane)
temazepam (Restoril)
triazolam (Halcion)
estazolam (Prosom)
quazepam (Doral)

Question 3

Reduce anxiety with less soporific (sleep producing) at lower therapeutic doses

Answer 3

lorazepam (Ativan)

alprazolam (Xanax)

Question 4

Nonbenzodiazepine - anxiolytic agent that decreases potential for dependence

Answer 4

buspirone (Buspar)

Question 5

Z-hypnotics (type of nonbenzo agents)

Answer 5

zolpidem (Ambien)
zaleplon (Sonata)
eszopiclone (Lunesta)

Question 6

ramelteon (Rozerem)

Answer 6

Melatonin-Receptor Agonist drug that is similar to melatonin and thought to regulate circadian rhythm

Question 7

Class of Drug that depresses CNS (except buspirone)

Answer 7

Antianxiety/Anxiolytic agents

Question 8

Interactions:

increase effect with what taken

Answer 8

ETOH, barbiturates, narcotics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, antihistamines, neuromuscular blocking, cimetidine, herbal roots/plants

Question 9

Interactions:

decrease effect with what taken?

Answer 9

nicotine and caffeine consumption

Question 10

Contraindications of Antianxiety

Answer 10

combination with CNS depressants, pregnancy and lactation, glaucoma, shock, coma

Question 11

Precautions of Antianxiety

Answer 11

elderly, renal/hepatic dysfunction, drug abuse, depression or suicidal

Question 12

Antianxiety Indications

Answer 12

anxiety disorders, symptoms of anxiety, Acute ETOH withdrawal, skeletal muscle spasms, convulsive disorders, status epilepticus, preoperative sedation

Question 13

only anxiolytic/antianxiety med that takes 3-4 weeks for effectiveness (other meds usually 1 hour)

Answer 13

Buspirone (buspar)