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4.4 Pathophysiology of anxiety and sleep disorders Flashcards

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What are the stages of sleep?

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  • Wakefulness
  • Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow wave sleep
  • Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
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What are the stages of NREM sleep?

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  • Stage 1 (dozing)
  • Stage 2 (unequivocal sleep)
  • Stage 3 (voltage increase, frequency decrease)
  • Stage 4 (delta waves)
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What is REM sleep similar to?

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Similar to being awake in EEG

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What are the factors that regulate sleep?

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  • Age
  • Sleep hx
  • Drug ingestion
  • Circadian rhythms
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Out of all the neurotransmitters that are regulators of sleep, which one is the main target for current meds?

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GABA

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What neuromodulators are regulators of sleep?

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  • GH
  • Prolactin
  • Cortisol
  • Melatonin
  • Endogenous peptides
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Describe the GABAa receptor’s structure.

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Pentameric structure comprised of 5 subunits from several polypeptide classes.

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What can the GABAa receptor also be known as (hint: what ion does it transport)?

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The Cl ion channel complex

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What sedative hypnotic targets the orthosteric site of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?

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GABA on the alpha1 and beta2

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What sedative hypnotics target the allosteric sites of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?

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  • Benzodiazepine on BZD receptor (alpha1 and gamma2)
  • Barbiturate
  • Ethanol
  • Glucocorticoid
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What sedative hypnotic target the channel pore of the GABAa receptor/Cl ion channel complex?

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Picrotoxin

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What does picrotoxin do on the GABAa receptor?

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GABA channel blockers

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What do benzodiazepines do at the BZD receptor?

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  • Facilitate GABA action
  • Increase frequency of channel opening
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What do benzodiazepines require to function at the BZD receptor?

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Requires intact GABA system (internal safety system)

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What non-benzos (z-hypnotics) act on the BZD receptor (BZ1)?

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  • Zolpidem (ambien)
  • Zaleplon (sonata)
  • Eszopiclone (lunesta)
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What specific BZD receptor do non-benzos (z-hypnotics) act on?

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BZ1 receptors of alpha1

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What drug class are inverse BZD agonists?

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B carbolines

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What do barbiturates do on the GABAa receptor?

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  • Increase the duration of channel opening
  • Direct effects on GABAa (w high doses)
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What does alcohol do on the GABAa receptor?

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Enhances actions of GABA at GABAa receptor

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 1 position?

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Alkylation = source of active metabolites

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 2 position?

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NH2 or N(CH3)2 is active; oxo is active (ie valium)

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 3 position?

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3 position has decreased activity; 3-OH rapid excretion

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 4 position?

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4 nonoxide is active

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 5 position?

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Substitution on 5-phenyl has decreased activity

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What is the SAR of benzodiazepines at the 7 position?

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7 position has an electronegative group

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Annealating what on benzodiazepines has what effect?

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Annealating 1-2 bond w “electron rich” ring (triazole or imidazole) yields high affinity and decreased half-life

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Which benzodiazepine has a long half life and what is its metabolism?

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Diazepam

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Which benzodiazepines have intermediate and rapid elimination rates?

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What is the biotransformation pathway of benzodiazepines?

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What is the PK and use of chlordiazepoxide (librium)?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • 1st benzo, used as anxiolytic and for alcohol withdrawal
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What is the PK and use of diazepam (valium)?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • Use as anxiolytic, for alcohol withdrawal, and for tx of convulsive disorders (ie seizures)
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What is the PK and use of flurazepam (dalmane)?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • Use as hypnotic
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What is the PK and use of clorazepate (tranxene)?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • Use as anxiolytic, for alcohol withdrawal, tx of convulsive disorders
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What is the PK and use of quazepam (doral)?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • Use as hypnotic
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What is the PK and use of prazepam?

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  • Slow elim rate, has active metabolites
  • Use as anxiolytic
36
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Which of the slow elim rate benzos is currently unavailable in the US?

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Prazepam

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What is the PK and use of alprazolam (xanax)?

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  • Intermediate elim rate
  • Use as anxiolytic and anesthetic
38
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What can occur w alprazolam (xanax)?

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Withdrawal sxs can present if abrupt d/c occurs

39
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What is the PK and use of lorazepam (ativan)?

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  • Intermediate elim rate
  • Use as anxiolytic and as hypnotic
40
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What is the PK and use of clonazepam (klonopin)?

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  • Intermediate elim rate
  • Use as anticonvulsant
41
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What can occur w prolonged clonazepam (klonopin) use?

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Tolerance may develop

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What is the PK and use of oxazepam (serax)?

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  • Intermediate elim rate
  • Use as anxiolytic and for alcohol withdrawal
43
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What is the PK and use of temazepam (restoril)?

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  • Intermediate elim rate
  • Use as short term hypnotic
44
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What is the PK and use of midazolam (versed)?

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  • Rapid elim rate
  • Use as rapid anesthesia
45
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What is the PK and use of triazolam (halcion)?

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  • Rapid elim rate
  • Used as short term hypnotic
46
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Which of the rapid elim rate benzos is not available anymore?

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Triazolam (halcion), due to d/c

47
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What is an issue with slow elim rate benzos?

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Can cause drowsiness and sedation

48
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In what pts are slow elim rate benzos useful in?

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Useful in pts who “wake up”

49
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What are issues w intermediate elim rate benzos?

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  • Rapid tolerance
  • Rebound insomnia
50
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In what pts are intermediate elim rate benzos useful in?

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  • Preferable in pts w hepatic problems
  • Preferable in elderly pts
51
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What are general considerations of benzos?

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  • Readily absorbed (can be delayed by food)
  • Increased lipid solubility will increase speed of delivery to brain
  • Redistribution to highly perfused tissue may decrease duration of action
  • Crosses placenta and detected in breast milk
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How does the pharmacological properties of benzos affect sleep physiology?

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  • Reduce sleep latency
  • Increase total sleep time
  • Increase stage 2
  • Decrease REM
  • Decrease stage 3 and 4
  • Tolerance and rebound to delta and REM
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What are problems that could be caused from the pharmacological properties of benzos?

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  • CV and respiratory depression (major issue when combined w other agents)
  • Anterograde amnesia
  • Unable to recall events that occurred
54
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What are SEs of benzos dependent on?

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Dose dependent

55
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What are the SEs of benzos?

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  • Sedation: confusion, ataxia, daytime sedation w longer acting agents
  • Weakness, headache, vertigo, nausea, paradoxical effects
56
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What is the abuse potential w benzos?

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  • Possibly abuse potential, low vs barbiturates
57
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Which drug is a BZD antagonist and what is its function?

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Flumazenil (romazicon)
- Tx of z-hypnotic overdose

58
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What is the initial dose of flumazenil?

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  • 0.2 mg IV over 30 seconds
  • If desired consciousness is not obtained, increase to 0.3 mg IV over 30 secs
59
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What is the max cumulative dose of flumazenil?

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3 mg (usual range 1-3 mg)

60
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What are SEs of flumazenil?

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  • Induces convulsions, panic attacks (in pts who developed dependence)
  • Agitation, confusion
  • N/V
  • Headache
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What is the use of zolpidem (ambien)?

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Short term tx of insomnia
- W difficulty of sleep onset
- Ambien CR for sleep maintenance

62
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What is the use of zaleplon (sonata)?

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  • Short term tx of insomnia (7-10 days)
  • Rapid acting, rapidly elim
  • LIttle tolerance or dependence
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What is the use of eszopiclone (lunesta)?

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  • Active enantiomer of zopiclone (50x greater affinity)
  • Tx of insomnia, approved for long term use
64
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How are z-hypnotics metabolized?

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3A4 to some extent

65
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What are SEs of z-hypnotics?

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  • Daytime drowsiness, dizziness, ataxia, N/V
  • Cause less negative effects on sleep patterns
  • FDA warning: sleep- driving, eating, sex
66
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Which barbiturates are long acting?

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  • Phenobarbital (luminal)
  • Mephobarbital (mebaral)
67
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What are long acting barbiturates used as?

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Anticonvulsants

68
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Which barbiturates are short to intermediate acting?

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  • Amobarbital (amytal)
  • Butabarbital (butisol sodium)
  • Pentobarbital (nembutal)
  • Secobarbital (seconal)
  • Apropbarbital (alurate)
69
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What are short to intermediate acting barbiturates used as?

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Sedative hypnotics

70
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Which barbiturates are ultra short acting?

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  • Thiopental (pentothal)
  • Methohexital (brevital sodium)
  • Thiamylal (surital)
71
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What are ultra short acting barbiturates used as?

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IV anesthetics

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