Psychotropic Drugs: Module 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Psychotropic Drugs Classes
A
- Sedatives, hypnotic drugs
- Anti-anxiety drugs
- Anti-depressant, mood stabilizers
- Anti-psychotics
- Stimulants
2
Q
Sedatives:
Classes:
-Benzodiazepines:
- Barbituates
- Nonbenzodiazepines-nonbarbituates:
A
-Sedatives reduce anxiety, tension, excitement. In large doses considered hypnotics; induce state resembling natural sleep
Classes:
-Benzodiazepines: stimulate GABA receptors in brain associated with wakefulness, attention; calm, sedate without drowsiness [lorazepam, triazolam, alprazolam, diazepam]
-Barbituates: reduce overall CNS alertness by depressing sensory, motor, cerebral function; produce drowsiness, sedation, hypnosis[amobarbital, pentobarbital]