Anxiolytic Agents Flashcards
Dosages in the therapeutic range for both benzodiazepine (BZDs) and barbiturates (BARBs)? (5)
- Anti-anxiety
- Anti-convulsant
- Muscle Relaxant
- Sedative
- Hypnotic
Adverse Reaction (AdR) of BARBs? (2)
- Coma
2. Medullary depression
AdR of BZD (2)
- Anterograde amnesia
2. Drownsiness
Effect of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs on GABA and GLU
- Augment GABA neuronal inhibition
2. Inhibit GLU neuronal excitation
Primary approach to Anxiety treatment
Enhance 5HT and GABA activity
List of BDZs drugs could be used for Anxiolytics (8)
- Alprazolam
- Flurazepam
- Diazepam
- Oxazepam
- Triazolam
- Lorazepam
- Midazolam
- Temazepam
List Non-BDZ BDZ agonist drugs for Anxiolytics (3)
- Zolpidem
- Eszopiclone
- Zaleplon
Class of Ramelteon
Melatonin Receptor Agonist
Drug act as Melatonin Receptor Agonist for Anxiolytics
Ramelteon
Diphenhydramine
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Which is the first line for treatment of anxiety?
SSRI and SNRI
….. and ….. act on 5HT to treat anxiety
- SSRI-SNRI
2. Buspirone
…. and ….. act on GABA channel to treat anxiety
- BDZs
2. Barbiturate
Effect of sedative drugs (3)
- decrease activity
- moderate excitement
- calm the recipient
Effect of hypnotic drugs
- Produce drowsiness
2. Maintenance of sleep