Pharm Final: Sedatives and Anti- Anxiety

Question 1

What are the main types of anxiolytic agents?

Answer 1

benzo’s, barbiturates, Buspar, Sonata, Ambien, alcohol

Question 2

What benzo’s are best used for elders?

Answer 2

lorazepam and oxazepam

Question 3

What is a benzo used for sedation?

Answer 3

Temazepam

Question 4

What are benzo’s used for anti anxiety?

Answer 4

Alpralozam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam

Question 5

What are main adverse effects of benzo’s?

Answer 5

CNS depression, paradoxical excitation, amnesia

Question 6

What is used for benzo overdose?

Answer 6

Flumazil, half life 1 hr and duration of action 30-60 mins

only IV

Question 7

What popular barbiturate is used for epilepsy?

Answer 7

phenobarbital

Question 8

What are SE of phenobarbital?

Answer 8

sedation, respiratory depression, risk of overdose and death

Question 9

What other drugs can be used for anti anxiety?

Answer 9

SSRI- slow onset and BB for sx of anxiety w/o cans depression