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Benzodiazepines Flashcards

1
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Mechanism of action

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Act at GABAa receptors

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2
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Lipid soluble?

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Highly - well absorbed rectally

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Metabolism and excretion

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Liver metabolism
Excreted in urine

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CNS effects

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anti anxiety/ antipanic
Sedation - age dependant - reliable in very young, very old or very sick animals
centrally acting muscle relaxant - relives sphincter muscle spasm in cats with urethral obstruction
anti-convulsant
appetite stimulant in cats
NO ANALGESIA

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5
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CVS effects

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Very little depression

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6
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Resp effects

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Very little depression - unless combined with an opioid

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7
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Antagonist?

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Flumazenil, duration 30-60 mins

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Examples

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Diazepam, Midazolam

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Diazepam

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painful when given IM
can be given rectally
seizure control
Rapid onset, short duration

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Midazolam

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IV, IM, SQ
rapid onset, short duration

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