Drugs (Exam #3) Flashcards
Insomnia
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists (BzRAs):
- diazepam (valium)
- chlordiazepoxide (librium)
- lorazepam (ativan)
- flurazepam (dalmane)
Non BzRA benzos:
- zolpidem (ambient)
- zaleplon (sonata)
- melatonin and ramelteon (rozerem)
Sedating antidepressants
Hypersomnolence Disorder
Methylphenidate (ritalin, concerta)
Pemoline (cylert)
Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine)
Modafinil (provigil)
Narcolepsy
Tricyclic antidepressants (treat cataplexy)
Sodium Oxybate (xyrem)
CNS Stimulants:
- methylphenidate (ritalin)
- dextroamphetamine (dexedrine)
- pemoline (cylert)
- monafinil (provigil)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea
Surgery: uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
–> CPAP machine
Central Sleep Apnea
Reduce opioid medication
Restless Leg Disorder (RLD)
Parkinson’s drugs (L-dopa)
Muscle relaxants
Benzos
Opioids
Non-REM Sleep Arousal Disorder
None
Sleepwalking
Benzos if potential for harm
Sleep Terrors
For PTSD use prazosin (minipress)
Nightmare Disorder
Prazosin (minipress)
Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
Insomnia
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists (BzRAs) include? Used to treat?
Diazepam (valium), chlordiazepoxide (librium), lorazepam (ativan), flurazepam (dalmane)
Treat Insomnia
Non BzRA benzos include? Used to treat?
Zolpidem (ambien), zaleplon (sonata), melatonin and ramelteon (rozerem)
Used to treat Insomnia
Sedating Antidepressants
Insomnia
Methylphenidate
Ritalin, concerta
Hypersomnolence Disorder and Narcolepsy