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CNS 5
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| buspirone (PO) | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety |
| alprazolam (PO) | Xanax (CS-IV) | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety |
| clonazepam (PO) | Klopopin (CS-IV) | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorder |
| diazepam (PO, IV) | Valium (CS-IV) | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorder, acute alcohol withdrawal |
| lorazepam (PO, IV) | Ativan (CS-IV) | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorder, acute alcohol withdrawal |
| midazolam (IV, IM) | Versed (CS-IV) | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation |
| zolpidem (PO) | PO: Ambien, Ambien CR, SL: Edluar (CS-IV) | Hypnotic | Insomnia |
| melatonin | — (OTC) | Sleep aid | Insomnia, jet lag |
| propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, general anesthetic | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epliepticus |
| dexmedetomidine (IV) | Precedex | Alpha 2 agonist, sedative | sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures. |