Sedative Hypnotics Flashcards
What are the main categories of sedative-hypnotic drugs?
Benzodiazepines and Non-benzodiazepines &barbiturates &other cns depressant
Name four examples of non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics.
- Zopiclone
- Eszopiclone
- Zolpidem
- Zaleplon
What is the primary use of hypnotic drugs?
Inducing sleep
List three type of benzodiazepines.
Hypnotic
Anti anxiety
Anticonvulsant
What is the function of antianxiety medications?
To reduce anxiety
Name two benzodiazepines used as anticonvulsants.
- Diazepam
- Lorazepam
What are barbiturates primarily used for?
Sedation and sleep induction
Give an example of a long-acting barbiturate.
Phenobarbitone
Fill in the blank: _______ is an ultra-short acting barbiturate.
Thiopentone
Methohexitone
What type of drug is chloral hydrate?
CNS depressant
Name two other CNS depressants besides barbiturates.
- Chloral hydrate
- Meprobamate
- PROMETHAZINE
- CHLORPROMAZINE
- Amitriptyline
- MORPHINE
- Triclophos
- Paraldehyde
- Glutethimide
- Methaqualone
True or False: Zolpidem is classified as a benzodiazepine.
False
What is the role of promethazine?
Antihistamine and sedative
List short-acting barbiturates.
- Butobarbitone
- Pentobarbitone
What is the primary use of clonazepam?
Anticonvulsant
