Medications

Question 1

Benzodiazepines are used for treating:

Answer 1

Anxiety, seizures, and insomnia

Question 2

Benzodiazepines are also used for:

Answer 2

General anesthesia, sedation, muscle relaxation, alcohol withdrawal, N/V, depression, and panic attacks

Question 3

Which benzodiazepines are used for the treatment of anxiety disorders?

Answer 3

Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Chlorazepate (Tranxene)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Midzolam

Question 4

Which benzodiazepines are used for the treatment of seizure disorders?

Answer 4

Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Diazepam (Valium)

Question 5

Which benzodiazepines are used for the treatment of insomnia?

Answer 5

Estazolam
Flurazepam
Quazepam (Doral)
Temazepam (Restoril)
Triazolam (Halcion)

Question 6

Which benzodiazepines are used in anesthesia?

Answer 6

Midazolam
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Diazepam (Valium)

Question 7

Which benzodiazepine is used for muscle relaxation?

Answer 7

Diazepam (Valium)

Question 8

Which benzodiazepine is used for alcohol withdrawal?

Answer 8

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Question 9

What are the most common side effects associated with benzodiazepines?

Answer 9

Sedation, dizziness, weakness, and unsteadiness. They may cause physical dependence.

Question 10

True or False: Suddenly stopping benzodiazepine therapy after a few months of daily therapy may be associated with no complications.

Answer 10

False: Suddenly stopping therapy may be associated with withdrawal symptoms and may produce seizures, tremors, muscle cramping, vomiting, and sweating.

Question 11

Fragmin (dalteparin)

Answer 11

an anticoagulant that helps prevent the formation of blood clots

Question 12

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Answer 12

an antibiotic used for treating bacterial infections