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CNS 5
| Generic | Brand | Category | Indication | EK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| buspirone (PO) | Buspar | Antianxiety agent | Anxiety | Key Side Effects: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea Other Notes: do not use with MAOI |
| alprazolam (PO) | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety | SE: sedation, impairment, tolerance, dependence, amnesia, withdrawal, dizziness, ataxia. BBW: profound sedation/resp depression/coma/death w/ opioids;abuse/ misuse/addiction dependence/withdrawal. Notes: lorazepam IV → propylene glycol toxicity if ≥48h. |
| clonazepam (PO) | Klonopin | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders | SE: sedation, impairment, tolerance, dependence, amnesia, withdrawal, dizziness, ataxia. BBW: profound sedation/resp depression/coma/death w/ opioids;abuse/ misuse/addiction dependence/withdrawal. Notes: lorazepam IV → propylene glycol toxicity if ≥48h. |
| diazepam (PO, IV) | Valium | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | SE: sedation, impairment, tolerance, dependence, amnesia, withdrawal, dizziness, ataxia. BBW: profound sedation/resp depression/coma/death w/ opioids;abuse/ misuse/addiction dependence/withdrawal. Notes: lorazepam IV → propylene glycol toxicity if ≥48h. |
| lorazepam (PO, IV) | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | Anxiety, seizure disorders, acute alcohol withdrawal | SE: sedation, impairment, tolerance, dependence, amnesia, withdrawal, dizziness, ataxia. BBW: profound sedation/resp depression/coma/death w/ opioids;abuse/ misuse/addiction dependence/withdrawal. Notes: lorazepam IV → propylene glycol toxicity if ≥48h. |
| midazolam (IV, IM) | Versed | Benzodiazepine | Anesthesia, sedation | SE: hypotension, apnea, bradypnea. BBW: profound sedation/resp depression/coma/death w/ opioids or noncritical sedation; abuse/misuse/addiction; dependence/withdrawal; dose individualize; avoid rapid IV in neonates. |
| zolpidem (PO) | PO: Ambien, Ambien CR SL: Edluar | Hypnotic | Insomnia | SE: next-day impairment, somnolence, HA, dizziness, xerostomia, anterograde amnesia, parasomnias. BBW: complex sleep behaviors → serious injury/death (sleepwalking/driving); CI if hx of these behaviors. |
| melatonin (PO) | Sleep aid | Insomnia, jet lag | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, daytime somnolence | |
| propofol (IV) | Diprivan | Sedative, general anesthetic | Sedation for mechanical ventilation, procedural anesthesia, status epilepticus | Key Side Effects: bradycardia, hypotension, hypertriglyceridemia, propofol-related infusion syndrome (rare) Other Notes: formulated as a 10% lipid emulsion containing 1.1 kcal/mL |
| dexmedetomidine (IV) | Precedex | Alpha 2 agonist, sedative | Sedation for mechanical ventilation or procedures | Key Side Effects: bradycardia, hypotension Other Notes: tolerance and tachyphylaxis may occur if used longer than 24 hours |