``` Do not suppress REM like barbiturates Calming effect on CNS AE - mood and infrequent Overdose - easy somnolence confusion coma Do not cause hypotension & rr Antidote - flumazenil Interacts with grapefruit juice ``` Long action - “Pam” diazepam (valium) Intermediate - “lam” lorazepam (Ativan) Short - midazolam (versed)

CNS Depressants Flashcards by Elise Atkins

Benzodiazepines

Do not suppress REM like barbiturates 
Calming effect on CNS 
AE - mood and infrequent 
Overdose - easy somnolence confusion coma 
Do not cause hypotension &amp; rr
Antidote - flumazenil 
Interacts with grapefruit juice

Long action - “Pam” diazepam (valium)
Intermediate - “lam” lorazepam (Ativan)
Short - midazolam (versed)

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Benzo- midazolam versed

Used for?

Preop and moderate sedation

Causes amnesia as well as sedation

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Benzo - lunesta

8 hrs of sleep

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Benzo- ambien (zolpidem)

Somnambulation

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Benzo- Temazepam (restoril)

Sleep within 20-40min

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Barbiturates

Dangerous habit forming
Lower rr
Reduce rem sleep grumpy
Phentobarbital (nembutol)

Overdose - maintain airway activated charcoal fluids assisted ventilation

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Over the counter hypnotics

Doxylamine (unison)
Diphenhydramine (sominex)
Extra strength Tylenol

Sleeping aids

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