Anxiety meds

Question 1

Benzodiazepine drugs

Answer 1

(-lams, -pams), alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam, clonazepam, oxazepam

Question 2

How do benzos(lams/pams) work?

Answer 2

enhance GABA in CNS

Question 3

What kind of anxiety are Benzos for?

Answer 3

Short term anxiety attacks
Lorazepam- seizures

Question 4

Benzo special stuff

Answer 4

SE: Decreased cognitive function, lowered LOC
SHORT TERM(6-8wk to work)
Reversal drug: flumazenil

Question 5

Atypical nonbarbituate drug

Answer 5

Buspirone

Question 6

How does Buspirone work

Answer 6

on serotonin and dopamine

Question 7

Buspirone special stuff

Answer 7

non-addictive, non-sedative
2-4wk for full effect
maintenance drug

Question 8

SSRI

Answer 8

(-ine, -pram), paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram

Question 9

How do SSRIs work

Answer 9

inhibits serotonin reuptake

Question 10

What are SSRIs for

Answer 10

1st line anxiety disorders
OCD, PRSD, panic disorders, generalized anxiety, social anxiety

Question 11

SSRI special stuff

Answer 11

SE: serotonin syndrome(seizures, insomnia, coma, agitation), bruxism(night jaw grinding)
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