Neuropharm Anxiolytics And Hypnotics Flashcards
Barbiturates, phenobarbituates, benzodiazepines, benzodiazepine antidote,
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Zolpidem (ambien)
Benzodiazepine like hypnotic drug intended for short term management of insomnia in patients who have difficulty staying asleep
Side effects zolpidem (ambien)
Daytime drowsiness, angioedema, strange sleep behaviors such as sleep eating and sleepwalking.
Why zolpidem taken right before bedtime
Rapid onset
MOA zolpidem (ambien
Hypnotic
Binds to the benzodiazepine-1 receptor site of the GABA receptor-chloride channel complex acting as an agonist
Purpose of zolpidem
Lengthen sleep time and minimize awakenings.
Unlike other benzodiazepines, zolpidem has no ____
Anti anxiety, muscle relaxing, or anticonvulsant properties
Indications for zolpidem
Insomnia
Side effects zolpidem
Daytime drowsiness, bizarre sleep behaviors (careful falling asleep while driving), angioedema
Considerations zolpidem
Short term administration
Take immediately before bed
Triazolan (hail on)
Rapid onset benzodiazepine that potentiating the inhibitory effects of GABA..causing CNS depression and is indicated for treatment of insomnia
Side effects triazolam (hail on)
Anterograde amnesia, paradoxical excitement, rebound insomnia, confusion, respiratory depression, and hypotension
Who is triazolam (hail on) contraindicated in
Pregnant women
Triazolam is recommended for short term. Why
Dependency risk
MOA triazolam
Rapid onset benzodiazepine binds to GABA receptor , increasing frequency of chloride channel opening. As chloride ions enter the channels spanning across the neuronal membrane, the neuron becomes highly negative and decreases its ability to fire electrical impulses. This action enhances the inhibitory effects of GABA and causes CNS depression
Indications for triazolam
Insomnia
Promotes sleep affecting through the cortical areas of the brain.short term acute insomnia like jet lag (not for maintain sleep it is short acting, starts sleep! Not maintain)