Anxiety drugs

Question 1

Sedatives work by activating ____ to open the ____ ion channel, causing ___-polarization, inhibiting neuron firing

Answer 1

GABA
Chloride
hyper

Question 2

GABA stimulation in ____ system of the brain reduces anxiety
… in the ____ area promotes sleep
… in the hippocampus it induces _____

Answer 2

limbic
cortical
amnesia

Question 3

GHB stands for ______ and is similar to ____, so it binds their receptors.
primary use is date illegal rape drug

Answer 3

Gamma hydroxybutyric acid

GABA

Question 4

Barbiturates have low TI, can cause _____ _____.

the barbiturate _____ is used for seizures

Answer 4

respiratory depression

phenobarbital

Question 5

the barbiturate used for induction of anesthesia: _____

Answer 5

Thiopental

Question 6

the barbiturate usually prescribed for migraines and headaches: _____
respiratory depression when combined with alcohol

Answer 6

Fioricet

Question 7

Benzodiazepines enhance the effect of naturally occurring ____.
Pass through BBB
AE: dependence

Answer 7

GABA

Question 8

most commonly prescribed benzo: ____

Answer 8

Xanax

Question 9

benzo that treats status epilepticus seizures: _____ and _____

Answer 9

lorazepam

diazepam (IV form)

Question 10

benzo used to treat absence seizures: _____

Answer 10

clonazepam

Question 11

benzo used to treat insomnia: _____

Answer 11

temazepam

Question 12

first benzo on the market: _____

Answer 12

triazolam

Question 13

benzo given IV before surgery: ______

Answer 13

midazolam

Question 14

benzo not legal in U.S, known as “roofies” : ______

Answer 14

flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

Question 15

other drugs to treat insomnia: _____ and _____

Answer 15

Ambien

Lunesta

Question 16

anti-anxiety drug that works on hypothalamus

can be used for nausea and allergies

Answer 16

Vistaril

Question 17

anti-anxiety drug with no sedative effects: _____

Answer 17

buspar