anxiolytics

Question 1

Short acting BZD

Answer 1

Midazolam
Triazolam
Oxazepam

Question 2

Intermediate acting BZD

Answer 2

Alprazolam
Lorazepam
Nitrazepam
Estazolam
temazepam

Question 3

Long acting BZD

Answer 3

Diazepam
Clonazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
Flurazepam
Clobazam
Chlorazepate

Question 4

CYP3A4 inhibitors

Answer 4

grapefruit juice, erythromycin, itraconaozole and ketoconazole

Question 5

Non-Benzodiazepines

Answer 5

zolpidem, zopiclone, zaleplon, eszopiclone

Question 6

DRUG INTERACTION OF BARBITURATES

Answer 6

warfarin,oral contraceptives,tolbutamide,theophylline

Question 7

melatonin

Answer 7

Stimulates MT1 and MT2 receptor subtypes present in suprachiasmatic nucleus of brain to induce and promote sleep and to maintain circadian rhythm of the normal “sleep-awake” cycle

Question 8

Ramelteon

Answer 8

selective agonist at the MT1 and MT2 receptor

Question 9

Atypical anxiolytic

Answer 9

buspirone

Question 10

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer 10

citalopram, escitalopram fluvoxamine paroxetine fluoxetine sertraline

Question 11

Serotonin- Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs

Answer 11

duloxetine venlafaxine

Question 12

Tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 12

amitriptyline imipramine doxepin

Question 13

β- adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 13

propranolol