Pharm benzodiazepines

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Intermediate acting benzo, used for sleep induction, suppresses REM sleep resulting in hangover effect

temazepam (Restoril)

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Moderate or conscious sedation

Midazolam (Versed)

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What is the antidote for benzodiazepines?

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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What are CNS depressants example?

Alcohol and opioids

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First clinically available benzo, treatment of anxiety, procedural sedation and anesthesia adjunct, skeletal muscle relaxation

Diazepam (Valium)

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Most commonly used preoperatively and for moderate sedation, normally administered in injection for adults and liquid form is available for children

Midazolam (Versed)

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First hypnotic to be FDA approved for long term use, does not produce tolerance, designed to provide full 8 hours of sleep

Eszopiclone (Lunesta) Non benzo

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Structurally similar to the hormone melatonin works as an agonist at melatonin receptors in the brain, indicated for patients with sleep onset difficulty rather than staying asleep

Ramelteon (Rozerem) Non benzo

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Short acting non benzo hypnotic, lower incidence of day time sleepiness compared with benzo hypnotics

Zolpidem (Ambien) non benzo

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Regulates sleep wake cycle, works well in patients who tolerated the first phase, feeling of being paralyzed before the brain shuts down and falls asleep.

Suvorexant (Belsomra)