sedative-hypnotic meds Flashcards
lorazepam-ativan
benzo peak 1-6 hours elimination time 10-18 hours tx -insomnia -anxiety -muscle relaxant
midazolam-versed
peak 0.2 to 1 hour
elimination ultra short 2-5 hours
tx
-pre anesthetic
alprazolam-xanax
peak 1-2 hours elimination short 12-15 hours tx -insomnia -anxiety
non benzos
zolpidem-ambien
zaleplon-sonota
eszopiclone
other anxiolytics
buspirone
doxepin
other hypnotics
ramelteon
diphenydramine
doxylamine
phenobarbital
barbiturate long onset 1-3 hours long elimination 80-120 hours tx -anticonvulsant
pentobarbital
barbiturate onset short to intermediate 0.5 to 1 hour intermediate elimination 15-50 hours tx -preoperative sedation
amobarbital
barbiturate onset ultra short/immediate elimination short 10 hours tx preoperative sedation
thiopental
barbiturate onset ultra short/immediate elimination ultra short 3-10 hours tx anesthetic induction
flumazenil
competitive antagonist of BZD receptor
benzo OD reversal agent
same day surgeries
doest antagonize other CNS/GABA depressants
duration of action shorter than benzo so multiple doses required
buspirone
partial agonist 5HT1a receptor
mainly anxiolytic
1/2 life 2 hours-> take a week for efficacy
doesn’t potentiate sedative-hypnotic effect of CNS depressants
little risk of tolerance/dependance
doxepin
antidrepressant
anxiolytic
ramelteon
melatonin Mt1 and Mt2 agonist in suprachiastmatic nucleus
not CNS depressant, no anxiolytic
take 30 min before bed
little risk of tolerance
sedative-hypnotic AE
drosiness impaired motor impaired judgement anterograde amnesia lightheadness ataxia nausea vertigo incontinence