Anti Anxiety Drugs Benzodiazepines and Non Benzodiazepines – Flashcards

Reduce anxiety, Induce sedation, Relax Muscles, Inhibit Convulsions, Treat A ETHOL and drug withdrawal symptoms, Safer than Sedative-Hypnotics

Sedation, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Dizziness, Irritability, Blood dycrasias, Habituation and increase tolerance

Administer at bedtime to alleviate daytime sedation unless on Detox, Greatest harm occurs when combined with alcohol or other CNS depressants, Instruct to avoid driving or working around equipment, Gradually taper off; do not stop suddenly, Short term use and supplement to other meds.

Alprazolam(Xanex), Chloridiazepoxide(Librium), Clonazepam(Klonipin), Clorazepate(Tranxene), Diazepam(Valium), Lorazepam(Ativan), Oxazapam(Serax), Prazepam(Centrax)

Buspirone(Buspar), Meprobamate, Zolpidem(Ambien)

Do not exhibit muscle relaxant or anticonvulsant activity, Are not effective for management of substance use.

Dizziness

Take for several weeks for antianxiety effects to become apparent, short term use

Used to relieve anxiety and tension of psychoneurotic states and as adjunct in disease states with anxiety and tension, Used to promote sleep in anxious and tense patients

Exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens- Johnson Syndrome, Anaphlaxis, Anaphylaxis, Drowsiness, Ataxia, Hypotension, Anorexia, Agranulocytosis, Thrombocytopenia.

Supervise ambulation, Check older adults and debilitated patients for oversedation and hypotension, Check for increased motor activities during sleep, Withdraw gradually to prevent reactions within 12-48 hours ( vomiting, muscle twitching, mental confusion, hallucinations, convulsions, trembling, sleep disturbances, increased dreaming, nightmare and insomnia

Used for short term treatment of Insomnia

Daytime Drowsiness

Give with food 1-1 1/2 hours before bedtime.

Taper off slowly because Diazepam (Valium) will kill you

Choloridiazepoxide (Librium)

Diazepam (Valium)