anxiolytics

Question 1

ceiling effect

Answer 1

benzodiazepines better than barbs for resp depression

Question 2

barb name

Answer 2

barbitol

Question 3

barb OD

Answer 3

resp depression

Question 4

barb class

Answer 4

IV (withdrawal, dependence, tolerance)

Question 5

barb indications

Answer 5

anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, antiseizure

Question 6

meprobamate MOA

Answer 6

binds GABA-A receptor

Question 7

meprobamate indication

Answer 7

anxiolytic, sedative, myorelaxant

Question 8

meprobamate class

Answer 8

IV

Question 9

meprobamate OD

Answer 9

lethal

Question 10

benzodiazepine names

Answer 10

azopam, azo, azolam, azep

Question 11

benzo MOA

Answer 11

GABA agonist

Question 12

benzo indications

Answer 12

anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic, antiseizure, myorelaxant, AWS

Question 13

benzo OD

Answer 13

not fatal unless used w other CNS depressants

Question 14

benzo class

Answer 14

IV

Question 15

benzo withdrawal

Answer 15

can be fatal

Question 16

buspirone MOA

Answer 16

serotonin + dopamine agonist

Question 17

buspirone indications

Answer 17

anxiolytic

Question 18

buspirone pros

Answer 18

no misuse, tolerance, dependence

Question 19

buspirone cons

Answer 19

no immediate effect, interacts w CYP3A4