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Sedatives Flashcards

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What class of drug is Lorazepam?

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Benzodiazepines

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What are the indications for Lorazepam?

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Anxiety disorders, insomnia, epilepsy, seizure disorders

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What is the MOA of Lorazepam?

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Potentiate GABA activity at GABAa receptor. Positive allosteric modulators, hyperpolarisation of cell via increased Cl-efflux

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What are the adverse effects of Lorazepam?

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Ataxia, depression, drowsiness, hypotension, muscle weakness and sleep disorders

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What are the drug-drug interactions of Lorazepam?

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Other CNS depressants

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How can you remember Lorazepam?

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