Anxiolytics and Hypnotic Drugs 1 (Benzos)

Question 1

Benzodiazepines

What is the primary use of Alprazolam (Xanax)?

Answer 1

Anxiety, phobias

Alprazolam increases the binding of GABA and enhances chloride influx with an action duration of approximately 15 hours.

Question 2

Benzodiazepines

What is the action duration of Diazepam (Valium)?

Answer 2

Approximately 36 hours

Diazepam is used for anxiety, phobias, and epilepsy, increasing GABA binding and chloride influx.

Question 3

Benzodiazepines

What condition is Flurazepam (Dalmane) primarily used to treat?

Answer 3

Insomnia

Flurazepam enhances GABA binding and chloride influx, with an action duration of around 36 hours and does not cause rebound sleep.

Question 4

Benzodiazepines

What is the action duration of Lorazepam (Ativan)?

Answer 4

Approximately 15 hours

Lorazepam is used for anxiety and phobias, increasing GABA binding and chloride influx.

Question 5

Benzodiazepines

What is Midazolam (Versed) used for?

Answer 5

Anxiety, preanesthetic, IV anesthetic

Midazolam increases GABA binding and chloride influx with an action duration of about 5 hours.

Question 6

Benzodiazepines

What is the primary indication for Temazepam (Restoril)?

Answer 6

Insomnia

Temazepam enhances GABA binding and chloride influx, with an action duration of approximately 15 hours.

Question 7

Benzodiazepines

What is the action duration of Triazolam (Halcion)?

Answer 7

Approximately 5.5 hours

Triazolam is used for insomnia and increases GABA binding and chloride influx.

Question 8

Benzodiazepines

Fill in the blank: _______ is used to treat anxiety and phobias, with an action duration of about 15 hours.

Answer 8

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 9

Benzodiazepines

True or False: Flurazepam (Dalmane) causes rebound sleep.

Answer 9

False

Flurazepam is noted for not causing rebound sleep despite its use in treating insomnia.

Question 10

Benzodiazepines

List three uses of Diazepam (Valium).

Answer 10

• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Epilepsy

Question 11

Benzodiazepines

What is the mechanism of action for benzodiazepines?

Answer 11

Increases binding of GABA and chloride influx

Question 12

name: 7 Benzodiazepines

Answer 12

Alprazolam (Xanax)
Diazepam (Valium)
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Midazolam (Versed)
Temazepam (Restoril)
Triazolam (Halcion)