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Anxiety drugs Flashcards

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Lorazepam

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Safe for IM injection because no active metabolite

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Diazepam

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Long half life

Diazapam–>Desmethyldiazepam–>Oxazepam–>conjugation into inactive metabolites

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Chlordiazepoxide

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Long half life

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Clonazepam

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Long half life

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BNZ mechanism of action

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Bind to GABA A receptors and increase the affinity for gaba

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Midazolam

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Used for anesthesia induction

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How to reverse BNZ

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Flumazenil

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Buspirone

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Other antianxiety agent and works through serotonin 1A receptor. Little to know side effects, maybe some headache or dizziness.

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