Benzodiazepine - Sleep Disorders

Question 1

What are 2 types of drugs that treat sleep disorders?

Answer 1

Benzodiazepines

Non-benzodiazepines

Question 2

What are hypnotics?

Answer 2

Any drug that helps a patient sleep

Question 3

What do Benzodiazepines do?

Answer 3

Relieve insomnia
Decrease repeated awakenings
Relieve anxiety
Treat status epileptics
Relax muscle spasms
help w/ moderate sedation

Question 4

What do drugs usually end with in the Benzodiazepine category?

Answer 4

“-pam”

Question 5

Examples of Benzodiazepine drugs?

Answer 5

Temazepam
Diazepam
Lorazepam
Flurazepam

Question 6

Temazepam

Answer 6

Restoril

Question 7

Triazolam

Answer 7

Halcion

Question 8

Flurazepam

Answer 8

Dalmane

Question 9

How do Benzodiazepines work?

Answer 9

Enhance inhibitory effects of GABA

Cause sedation

Question 10

Side/Adverse effects of Benzodiazepines?

Answer 10

Drowsiness, dizziness, confusion
Tolerance develops over weeks
Withdrawals

Question 11

Administration of Benz.

Answer 11

Oral, 30 min prior to bed

Question 12

Instructions to patients of Benz.

Answer 12

No alcohol or other depressants

Don’t increase dosage

Question 13

Contraindications of Benz.

Answer 13

Cat. X
Glaucoma
Children

Question 14

Precatutions of Benz.

Answer 14

Renal or hepatic impairment
suicidal
alcohol dependence
chronic respiratory disorders