Chapter 7: Intro to Anxiolytics and Sedative Hypnotics

Question 0

Anxiolytic ?

Answer 0

drugs that therapeutically treat agitation and anxiety disorders

Question 1

Primary categories of drugs used today?(3)

1. chloridiazepoxide, diazepam, oxazepam, lotazepam
2. Thiopental, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, amobarbital
3. zaleplon, zolpidem, zopicolne

Answer 1

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Barbiturates
3. Z-drugs

Question 2

Sedative-hypnotic

Answer 2

used to sedate and aid sleep

Question 3

Common mode of action of all drugs?

Answer 3

modulation of GABAa receptor activity.

Question 4

Fast acting drugs with short duration of action are best for?

Answer 4

sedative-hypnotics

Question 5

Longer acting drugs are used as ?

Answer 5

anxiolytics

Question 6

All have the properties :

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Answer 6

1. reduction of anxiety
2. induction of sleep
3. muscular relaxation
4. prevention of seizures

Question 7

The drugs here share some properties with _____, _______, _______ and other CNS depressants.

Answer 7

-alcohol, inhaled solvents, GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate),