Z drugs Flashcards
1
Q
MOA of z-drugs
A
non-benzo, but also work on GABA
2
Q
which is more selective for GABA, benzos or z-drugs?
A
z drugs = no muscle relexant/anticonvulsant effexts
3
Q
metabolism of z drugs
A
rapid
4
Q
do z drugs have active metabolites?
A
NOPE
5
Q
zalepon
A
sonata
6
Q
half life of sonata
A
very short
7
Q
indication of sonata
A
initiating sleep problem
8
Q
zolpidem
A
ambien
9
Q
half life of ambien
A
1.5-2.5 hours
10
Q
indication of ambien
A
onset and maintenance insomnia
11
Q
duration of treatment on ambien
A
short term but CAN be long term (theoretical dependence)
12
Q
eszoplicone
A
lunest
13
Q
half life of lunesta
A
longest of the z-drugs
14
Q
indication of lunesta
A
onset and maintenance insomnia
15
Q
duration of treatment on lunesta
A
short AND long term
