Benzodiazepines

relieving anxiety

benzodiazepines are known for

inhibitory neurotransmitter that decreases CNS activity to reduce anxiety

gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an

benzodiazepines

are CIV substances that work by enhancing effects of GABA

anxiolytic, anticonvulsant/antipanic, and hypnotic 

classes of benzodiazepines

anxiolytic

medication class that reduces anxiety

anxiolytic benzodiazepines

alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, and chlordiazepoxide

Xanax

trade name for alprazolam

Ativan

trade name for lorazepam

Valium

trade name for diazepam

diazepam

anxiolytic used orally as adjunctive therpay for seizures

diazepam

the only benzodiazepine indicated to relax skeletal muscle (muscle relaxer)

diazepam gel

a rescue rectal gel for seizures (home treatment)

anticonvulsant/antipanic benzodiazepines

clonazepam, diazepam, and midazolam

Klonopin

trade name for clonazepam

clonazepam

a anticonvulsant/antipanic benzo indicated for absence seizures and panic disorder

pettymall

absence seizures are like

pettymall

spread out for a minute/starring spells

diazepam gel

an anticonvulsant/antipanic benzo rectal gel that is a rescue medication for home treatment of seizures

2 years old and up

diazepam gel is only indicated for patients 

midazolam

an anticonvulsant/antipanic benzo nasal spray rescue medication for home treatment of seizures

12 years and older

midazolam is for patients aged

hypnotic benzodiazepines

temazepam and triazolam

Restoril 

trade name of temazepam 

Halcion

trade name for triazolam

counseling on benzodiazepines

somnolence, avoid alcohol, don’t discontinue abruptly, anteograde/retrograde amnesia

withdrawals

if taking benzodiazepines chronically and it is discontinued abruptly it will cause

anteograde

can’t make new memories or recall recent past 

retrograde

forget the distant past