Sedatives And Hypnotics 2 Flashcards

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The SAR of barbiturates includes what

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Modification at C-5
Modification at N
Modification at O

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2
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Explain the modification at C-5

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3
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Explain the modification at N

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4
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Explain the modification at O

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5
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What is the effect of sulfur substitution in barbiturates

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6
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Explain thiopental

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7
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What is the use of thiopental

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8
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Explain the toxicity of barbiturates

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9
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What is the classification of barbiturates

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10
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What are the clinical uses of barbiturates

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11
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What are barbiturates currently only used for?

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Epilepsy and anesthesia

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12
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Why are barbiturates current,y only used for epilepsy and anesthesia

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13
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Benzodiazepines are clinically used for what

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14
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Why are benzodiazepines important

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15
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What is the prototype of benzodiazepines

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Diazepam

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16
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What is Librax

17
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Explain diazepam

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Diazepam (1st generation - 3 rings)

19
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Why are benzodiazepines used over barbiturates

20
Q

What is the difference between first and second generation benzodiazepines

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1st - 3 rings
2nd - 4 rings

21
Q

Explain how benzodiazepines work

22
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Benzodiazepines may cause what and where are they absorbed

23
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Why some benzodiazepines are short acting and some long acting

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If the metabolite is still active then the duration is longer

24
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What are some important considerations for benzodiazepines

25
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Explain the pharmacokinetics of benzodiazepines

26
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Explain the metabolism of benzodiazepines