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Benzodiazapenes Flashcards

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Diazepam (Valium)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 20-70hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 10-70hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 19-50hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Alprazolam (Xanax)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 8-15hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 24-48hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Oxaxepam (Serax)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 5-15hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Temazepam (Restoril)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 8-12hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Midazolam (Versed)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 1.5-3.5hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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Triazolam (Halcion)

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Mechanism: bind to GABA receptors

Half-life: 1.5-5hr

Comments: ADDICTIVE! reduce anxiety and agitation; Metabolism: Liver; withdrawal symptoms: seizures, death

Side effects: sedation, behavioral disinhibition; psychomotor impairment; cognitive impairment; confusion; ataxia

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