short acting vs long acting BZDPNs

Question 1

what are the short acting BZDPNs mainly used for anxiety (3)

these are also preferred in hepatic impairment

Answer 1

alprazolam
lorazepam
oxazepam

LOLA : liver impairment: loraz, oxaz, alpraz

Question 2

what are the long acting BZDPNs mainly used for anxiety (3)

CCD

Answer 2

diazepam
chlordiazepoxide
clonazepam

Question 3

what are the short acting BZDPNs mainly used as hypnotics for insomnia (3)

Answer 3

temazepam
loprazolam
lormetazepam

Question 4

what are the long acting BZDPNs mainly used as hypnotics for insomnia (2)

Answer 4

flurazepam
nitrazepam

Question 5

which ones are you more likely to have hangover effect with

Answer 5

long acting

Question 6

which ones are you more likely to have withdrawals with

Answer 6

short acting

Question 7

true or false - long acting BZDPNs will have hangover effect and withdrawals

Answer 7

false
more likely to have hangover effect but LESS likely to have withdrawals
withdrawals occur more often with short acting

Question 8

in RI, it is preferred to have …

Answer 8

short acting