Anxiolytics Flashcards
what do benzodiazepine receptors modulate
GABA activity
nonbenzodiazepine agonists
zolpidem
zaleplon
eszopiclone
benzodiazepine receptor antagonist
flumazenil
5 benzodiazepines A-D
alprazolam
clonazepam
chlordiazepoxide
clorazepate
diazepam
8 benzodiazepines E-T
lorazepam
oxazepam
midazolam
flurazepam
temazepam
triazolam
estazolam
quazepam
brand name of diazepam
valium
brand name clonazepam
klonopin
brand name alprazolam
xanax
brand name lorazepam
ativan
brand name oxazepam
serax
brand name chlordiazepoxide
librium
brand name clorazepate
tranxene
brand name midazolam
versed
brand name flurazepam
dalmane
brand name temazepam
restoril
brand name triazolam
halcion
brand name estazolam
prosom
brand name quazepam
doral
brand name zolpidem
ambien
brand name zaleplon
sonata
brand name eszopiclone
lunesta
brand name flumazenil
romazicon
brand name buspirone
buspar
brand name propranolol
inderal
which receptors do benzodiazepines work on in general
GABA
other uses for benzodiazepines
anesthetics
anticonvulsants
muscle relaxants
catatonia treatment
what is first line treatment for anxiety disorders and why
SSRI/SNRI d/t risk for sedation/dependence with benzodiazepines
absorption of all benzodiazepines except clorazepate
completely absorbed from GI after PO administration
absorption of clorazepate
converted in stomach to desmethyldiazepam which is then completely absorbed
benzodiazepines with fastest absorption, peak, and onset of action
diazepam
lorazepam
alprazolam
triazolam
estazolam
6 “long-acting” benzodiazepines
diazepam
chlordiazepoxide
clonazepam
clorazepate
flurazepam
quazepam
steady state of long-acting benzodiazepines
may take up to two weeks
half-life of long-acting benzodiazepines
30-100 hours
4 benzodiazepines with half-life 8-30 hours
lorazepam
oxazepam
temazepam
estazolam
half-life of alprazolam
10-15 hours
which benzodiazepine has the shortest half-life and what is it
triazolam
2-3 hours
how does high lipid solubility affect the onset and duration of action of benzodiazepines
causes rapid action in brain d/t diffusion across concentration gradient. when there is more drug in the brain than the blood the gradient reverses and effects rapidly leave the brain
therapeutic indications for benzodiazepines other than anxiety
insomnia
bipolar
catatonia
agitation
alcohol withdrawal
anxiety disorders treated with benzodiazepines
GAD
panic disorder
social anxiety
anxiety associated with depression
duration of benzodiazepine use for insomnia
7-10 days
3 benzodiazepines approved for insomnia
temazepam
flurazepam
triazolam
5 benzodiazepines approved for use as hypnotics
flurazepam
temazepam
quazepam
estazolam
triazolam