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Pharmacology II
Module 7, Drugs/Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anxiety | A normal response to stress, but when it becomes excessive or chronic, it can interfere with daily life |
| Pain disorders | Characterized by recurrent an unexpected panic attacks - sudden episodes of intense fear or discomfort |
| Phobias | Intense, irrational fears of specific objects, situations, or activities that lead to significant distress an avoidance behavior |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | A mental health condition characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions or both |
| Sedation | Reduction of activity and simply anxiety |
| Hypnotic Dose | Inducing sleep |
| GABA | Neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter: its main function is to reduce neuronal excitability and inhibit excessive nerve activity. GABA produces a calming effect |
| alprazolam | Benzodiazepine |
| clonazepam | Benzodiazepine |
| diazepam | Benzodiazepine |
| lorazepam | Benzodiazepine |
| temazepam | Benzodiazepine |
| zolpidem | Z-drug/hypnotic |
| zaleplon | Z-drug/hypnotic |
| eszopiclone | Z-drug/hypnotic |