Central Nervous System Flashcards
Sedative Hypnotic:
acute anxiety attacks
anesthesia induction
perioperative sedation
Midazolam (short acting)
Sedative Hypnotics
seizure disorders (status epilepticus)
alcohol withdrawal
tranquilizer
Diazepam (Long acting)
Sedative Hypnotics
Date-rape drug
Flunitrazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
antidote to benzodiazepine overdose
Flumazenil
Sedative Hypnotics
anesthesia induction
lethal injection
truth serum
Thiopental
Sedative Hypnotics
seizure disorders in children and pregnant
SE: precipitates porphyria, potent inducer of CYP450
Phenobarbital
Sedative Hypnotics:
Anticonvulsant maintenance
Clonazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
Status epilepticus
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
skeletal muscle relaxation (cerebral palsy)
Diazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
panic disorders and phobias
Alprazolam
Clonazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
For insomnia
Estazolam
Flurazepam
Triazolam
Sedative Hypnotics
anesthesia induction
Midazolam
Diazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
Bipolar disprder
Clonazepam
Sedative Hypnotics
alcohol withdrawal
Chlordiazepoxide
Diazepam
What abnormal sleep pattern results from the use of benzodiazepines?
Decreased REM sleep
Which benzodiazepine has the longest half-life?
Chlordiazepoxide
longest half-life
Which drugs are considered as Date-rape drugs?
Alcohol (Most common)
Flunitrazepam (rohyphol)
Gamma-hydroxybuterate
Shortest acting Sedative hypnotic
Truth serum
Lethal injection
Thiopental
What is the most catastrophic symptom of sedative-hypnotic withdrawal?
Rebound suicide
Sedative Hypnotics:
For Sleep disorders
Zolpidem
Zaleplon
zzzzzzzz (sleep)
ALCOHOL:
Most-frequently abused drug
Overdose: Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
Withdrawal: delirium tremens
Ethanol
ALCOHOL:
Prevention of Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
Thiamine (B1)