Anxiolytics and Sedatives

Question 1

Ultrashort acting barbiturates:

Answer 1

brevital, surital, pentothal

within 1 minute, IV

Question 2

short acting barbiturates:

Answer 2

Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal

15-30 min onset, 6-8hr duration, IV/PO

Question 3

intermediate acting barbiturates:

Answer 3

Fiorinal, Butisol, Ativan, Restoril

20-40 minute onset, 6hr duration, PO

Question 4

long acting barbiturates:

Answer 4

Phenobarbital, Mebaral (no longer available in US)

1-12 hrs

Question 5

Short acting benzodiazepines:

Answer 5

Xanax, Prosorn, Restoril, Halicon, Versed

Question 6

Long acting benzodiazepines:

Answer 6

Librium, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Dalmane, Tranxene