Anxiety and Sleep Medications Flashcards
1
Q
What is MOA of Lorazepam?
A
activate GABA receptors that inhibit the CNS
2
Q
Therapeutic effects of lorazepam?
A
anxiety reducing
anesthesia induction
seizures
3
Q
What is MOA of flumazenil?
A
competes at GABA receptors
4
Q
Therapeutic effects of flumazenil?
A
reversal of benzo overdose/sedation
5
Q
What is MOA of temazepam?
A
enhance GABA activity
6
Q
Therapeutic effects of temazepam?
A
sleep aid/insomnia relief
7
Q
What is MOA of zolpidem?
A
binds to only one GABA receptor subtype
8
Q
Therapeutic effects of zolpidem?
A
short term insomnia treatment
9
Q
Is zolpidem a benzo?
A
NO; schedule IV nonbenzo/sedative-hypnotic
10
Q
What is MOA of trazodone?
A
blocks reuptake of serotonin
11
Q
Therapeutic effects of trazodone?
A
increase sleep time