Sedative-hypnotic medications

Question 1

benzodiazepines

Answer 1

sedative/hypnotic
↑ GABA (by binding to GABAa receptor) causing CNS depression
Also used in anxiety
risk of dependence

Question 2

alprazolam

Answer 2

aka Xanax
benzodiazepine
used in anxiety
intermediate action

Question 3

midazolam

Answer 3

benzodiazepine

given pre-op before anesthesia

Question 4

diazepam

Answer 4

aka valium
benzodiazepine
used in anxiety
long acting (over 100 hour half life)

Question 5

oxazapam

Answer 5

benzodiazepine

Question 6

triazolam

Answer 6

benzodiazepine

short acting

Question 7

chlordiazepoxide

Answer 7

benzodiazepine

Question 8

flurazepam

Answer 8

benzodiazepine

long acting

Question 9

lorazepam

Answer 9

benzodiazepine

used before procedures to ease anxiety

Question 10

flumazenil

Answer 10

used in benzodiazepine overdose

can cause seizures

Question 11

barbiturates

Answer 11

uses:

• anethesia
• extreme insomnia
• counteract cocaine and meth

bind to GABAa receptor and ↑ GABA causing CNS depression

Question 12

thiopental

Answer 12

barbiturate
ultra short acting
used as anesthesia for 15 minute procedures

Question 13

secobarbital

Answer 13

barbiturate
short acting
short term insomnia treatment

Question 14

phenobarbital

Answer 14

barbiturate
long acting
seizure treatment and sedative/hypnotic

Question 15

buspirone

Answer 15

miscellaneous sedative/hypnotic

Question 16

eszopiclone

Answer 16

miscellaneous sedative/hypnotic

Question 17

zaleplon

Answer 17

miscellaneous sedative/hypnotic

Question 18

zolpidem

Answer 18

miscellaneous sedative/hypnotic