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PHM1810 Chp5 De More
Pharmacology I: Chapter 5, Drug Names (Entire)/Other Info, De More
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Xanax | alprazolam (benzodiazepine)(Generalized Anxiety; Panic Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Librium | chlordiazepoxide (benzodiazepine) (Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Lexapro | escitalopram SSRI; (Generalized Anxiety; OCD) |
| BuSpar | buspirone hcl Specialized Anxylotic (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) |
| Paxil | paroxetine hcl (SSRI)(Generalized Anxiety; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Panic Disorder; OCD) |
| Effexor | venlafaxine hcl (antidepressant)(Generalized Anxiety Disorder) |
| Tranxene | clorazepate dipotassium (benzodiazpine)(Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Valium | diazepam (benzodiazepine)(Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine)(Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Serax | oxazepam; (benzodiazepine)(Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Klonopin | clonazepam (benzodiazepine) (Panic Disorder; Insomnia) |
| Celexa | citalopram (SSRI)(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) |
| Prozac | fluoxetine (SSRI) (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) |
| Luvox | fluvoxamine (SSRI) (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) |
| Zoloft | sertraline (PTSD; OCD) |
| Nembutal | pentobarbital (barbituate) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Seconal | secobarbital (barbituate) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Amytal | amobarbital (barbituate - intermediate acting) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Alurate | aprobarbital (barbituate - intermediate acting) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Butisol | butabarbital (barbituate - intermediate acting) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Mebaral | mephobarbital (barbituate - long acting) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Luminal | phenobarbital (barbituate - long acting) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Paxipam | halazepam (benzodiazepine) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Doral | quazepam (benzodiazepine) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Restoril | temazepam (benzodiazepine) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Halcion | triazolam (benzodiazepine) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Lunesta | eszipoclone (benzodiazepine-like) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Rozerem | ramelteon (benzodiazepine-like) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Sonata | zaleplon (benzodiazepine-like) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Ambien | zolpidem (benzodiazepine-like) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Depakote/Depakene | valproic acid, divalproex sodium (antiseizure) (Anxiety & Insomnia) |
| Tenormin | atenolol (beta blocker) (Anxiety) |
| Inderal | propranolol (beta blocker) (Anxiety) |
| Mechanism of Action: Benzodiazepines | ability to potentiate GABA neurotransmitter |
| Side Effects: Benzodiazepines | drowsiness, ataxia, dry mouth, fatigue, impaired judgement, rebound insomnia tolerance (all are CIV) |
| Mechanism of Action: Benzodiazepine-like Drugs | agonist at the benzo receptor site on GABA receptor channel complex |
| Side Effects: Benzodiazepine-like Drugs | Daytime drowsiness (zolpidem); Headache, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, myalgia and abdominal pain (zaleplon); increase levels of prolactin (hormone regulates lactation, sexual arousal etc), reduce testosterone , galactorrhoea (spontaneous lactation) |
| Mechanism of Action: Barbituates | change the action of GABA by mimicing its effects. Stimulates influx of chloride ions that interact with the GAB receptor and suppress the ability of neurons to fire (exerting a depressant effect). |
| Side Effects: Barbituates | ataxia, drowsiness, dizziness, hangover effect, nausea, vomiting, night terrors, headache, constipation; Long term use: bone and/or muscle pain, anorexia and weight loss |