Central Nervous System Medications Flashcards
Benzodiazepines
Category for Sedative Hypnotics
Flurazepam [Dalmane]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Alprazolam [Xanax]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Lorazepam [Ativan]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Diazepam [Valium]
Benzodiazepine, Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Oxazepam [Serax]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Midazolam [Versed]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Temazepam [Restonil]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Triazolam [Halcion]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Estazolam [ProSom]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Clonazepam [Klonopin]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV, Used to treat epilepsy seizures.
Quazaepam [Doral]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Clorazepate [Tranxene]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Chlordiazepoxide [Librium]
Benzodiazepine, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Barbiturates
Category for Sedative Hypnotics
Secobarbital [Seconal]
Barbiturate, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Amobarbital [Amytal]
Barbiturate, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Pentobarbitol [Nembutal]
Barbiturate, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Primidone [Mysoline]
Barbiturate, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Z Drugs
Nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of insomnia and whose names mostly start with the letter “Z.”
Zolpidem [Ambien]
Z-Drug, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Eszopiclone [Lunesta]
Z-Drug, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Zaleplon [Solnata]
Z-Drug, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
Ramelteon [Rozerem]
Z-Drug, Sedative Hypnotic, C-IV
