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List of adverse effects Flashcards

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What are the adverse effects of benzodiazepines?

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  • Dependence : withdrawal syndrome (less intense than barbs) .

Tolerance (less than barbs)

Potentiate other CNS depressants (alcohol, barbs) - Sedation, confusion, amnesia, ataxia

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What are the adverse effects of barbiturates?

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-Enzyme inducers ,Alter natural sleep (reduce REM) –> hangover, irritability , Depress respiration and O.d. is lethal(tf low safety margins) , Dependence (withdrawal syndrome) , Tolerance -,Potentiate effects of other CNS depressants (alcohol)w

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A: PnT- for the rest(If mistake for anx, sed ,hyp) (6 decks)

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