Anxiolytics Flashcards
1
Q
Name the benzo that is long acting and often used during ETOH withdrawal
A
chlorodiazepoxide (Librium)
2
Q
Name the two benzos that are intermediate acting and approved for panic disorder
A
alprazolam (Xanax) and clonazepam (Klonopin)
3
Q
Diazepam
A
Valium
4
Q
lorazepam
A
Ativan
5
Q
temazepam
A
Restoril
6
Q
flurazepam
A
dalmane
7
Q
Name the two benzos that are short-acting
A
oxazepam (Serax) and triazolam (Halcion)
8
Q
Name the anxiolytic that is a 5-HT partial agonist and has gradual onset of 2 weeks
A
buspirone (Buspar)
9
Q
What are two advantages of buspirone (Buspar)?
A
doesn’t potentiate the effects of ETOH and has a low addiction potential
