Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Therapy - Answers Used for anxiety and insomnia
Benzodiazepines - Answers Treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures
Anxiolytics - Answers Drugs to relieve anxiety
Hypnotics - Answers Drugs to treat insomnia
Benzodiazepines Dependence - Answers High likelihood, short-term use
Benzodiazepines Effects - Answers Depress neuronal function in CNS
Benzodiazepines Examples - Answers Diazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam
Benzodiazepine-like Drugs - Answers Treat insomnia, not anxiety
Benzodiazepine-like Drugs Effects - Answers Agonists at GABA receptor sites
Benzodiazepine-like Drugs Examples - Answers Zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone
Barbiturates - Answers Historically used for insomnia and sedation
Melatonin - Answers Naturally produced hormone for sleep
Melatonin Receptor Agonist - Answers Binds to and activates melatonin receptors
Pharmacokinetics of Diazepam - Answers Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamics of Diazepam - Answers Depresses CNS by enhancing GABA action
Therapeutic Uses of Diazepam - Answers Relief of anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, seizures
Pharmacokinetics of Zolpidem - Answers Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmacodynamics of Zolpidem - Answers Binds to GABA receptor sites, rapid onset
Contraindications of Benzodiazepines - Answers Conditions where use is not advised
Interactions of Benzodiazepines - Answers Effects when combined with other substances
Dosage and Administration of Diazepam - Answers Oral, intravenous, rectal gel
Side Effects of Benzodiazepines - Answers Drowsiness, anterograde amnesia
Adverse Effects of Benzodiazepines - Answers Respiratory depression, paradoxical effects
Use of Benzodiazepines in Pregnancy - Answers Associated with fetal risk