ANXIOLYTICS (ANTIANXIETY)

Question 1

BENZODIAZEPINES

Answer 1

INCREASE GABA
FEW S/E
ACT ON CNS
SHORT, EXCRETED FAST
NO BREASTFEEDING

Question 2

BENZODIAZEPINES (LORAZEPAM (ATIVAN))

Answer 2

S/E: SEDATION, DIZZY, HA, DRY MOUTH, DECREASE VISION, CONSTIPATION
A/E: LEUKOPENIA

CONTRAINDICATION W PREGNANCY

INCREASE GABA

ANXIETY, STATUS EPILEPTICUS, INSOMNIA

BC DECREASE EFFECTS

SMOKING INCREASE CLEARANCE

Question 3

BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Answer 3

BINDS SEROTONIN, DOPAMINE
NOT EFFECTIVE 1-2 WEEKS
DROWSY, DIZZY, HA,N, NERVOUS, EXCITE
NO GRAPEFRUIT

INHIBIT SEROTONIN REUPTAKE
TAPER BENZOS 2-4 WEEKS BEFORE STARTING
NO CNS DEPRESSANTS INTERACTION