Respiratory stimulants and respiratory depressants Flashcards
What is a long acting barbiturate?
Phenobarbital
What is a short acting barbiturate?
Pentobarbital and Secobarbital and Amobarbital
What is an ultra short acting barbiturate?
Thioental
What are the therapeutic uses of barbiturates?
- Anaesthesia
- Anticonvulsant
- Sedative / hypnotic
What are the therapeutic uses of benzodiazepines?
- Anxiolytic
- Hypnotic
- Anticonvulsant
- Muscle relaxant
What is a long acting benzodiazepine?
Chlorazepate, Chlorodiazepoxide, Diazepam, Flurzepam, Quazepam
What are intermediate acting benzodiazepine?
Alprazolam, Etazolam, Lorazepam, Temazepam
What are short acting benzodiazepines?
Oxazepam and triazolam
What are the most common side effects of benzodiazepines?
Drowsiness and confusion
What drug is used to reverse benzodiazepine respiratory CNS depression?
Flumazenil
What is the drug that is used for opioid overdose?
Naloxone
What is an example of a respiratory stimulant?
Doxapram
