Anxiolytic Agents Flashcards
Inc. catecholamine,
Dec. serotonin (sadness)
Anxiety
Bridge Drugs for Anxiety
BZD
1st line for Panic disorder
SSRIs
Generalized anxiety disorder
SSRIs (Fluoxetine)
SNRIs (Duloxetine)
Buspirone (for unresponsive)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
SSRIs
Social anxiety disorder &
Post-traumatic stress disorder
1st line tx: CBT
1st line Drug: SSRIs
MOA: ↑ the FREQUENCY of Cl- channel opening
BZD
MOA: ↑ the DURATION of Cl- channel opening
- more toxic
Barbiturates
1st-line drugs for insomnia
Sleeping onset: Zaleplon (or Ramelteon)
Staying asleep: Zolpidem (or Eszopiclone)
Phenobarbital is an
Enzyme InDucer
Active metabolite of chloral hydrate
Trichloroethanol
Anterograde amnesia ‘‘date rape’’
Benzodiazepines (e.g., Flunitrazepam and
Midazolam)