anxiety and sleep Flashcards
eszopiclone
BZD-R agonist (GABA-a-R agonist)
zaleplon
BZD-R agonist (GABA-a-R agonist)
short-term tx only
zolpidem
BZD-R agonist (GABA-a-R agonist)
estazolam
BZD
flurazepam
BZD
temazepam
BZD
triazolam
BZD
ramelteon
highly selective melatonin-R agonist
not much change in sleep latency or total sleep time
doxepin
TCA
suvorexant
orexin-R antagonist
barbiturate and BZD effect on GABA-R
barbs: inc duration of opening of channel
BZD: inc frequency of opening of channel
BZD effect on sleep
shorten REM, prolong stage 2 of NREM
BZD in elderly
LOT: lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam
b/c phase 2 conjugation, not affected by CYP 3A4, and no active metabolites
desmethyldiazepam (DMDZ)
active metabolite of many BZDs, T1/2 = 100 h
uses of BZDs
anxiety relief, insomnia, epilepsy (DOC for status epilepticus), febrile convulsions in children (DOC), relieve muscle spasm induced by joint problems, tetanus, eclampsia, EtOH/sedative withdrawal, anesthesia, sedation