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Pharmacology for Insomnia
Benzodiazepines/Barbituates/CNS
14
Health Care
Undergraduate 3
11/09/2008
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flurazepam (Dalmane)

 Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

temazepam (Trestoril)

 Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

triazolam (Halcion)

 Definition

Class: Benzodiazepine (most widely prescribed)

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

pentobarbital (Nembutal)

 Definition

Class: Barbituate

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, drug-drug interactions

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
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amobarbital (Amytal)

 Definition

Class: Barbituate

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, drug-drug interactions

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status

 

Also known as "truth serum"
Term

phenobarbital (Luminal)

 Definition

Class: Barbituate

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, drug-drug interactions

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status

 

 
Term

buspirone (BuSpar)

 Definition

Class: Sedative/Hypnotic

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

chloral hydrate (Noctec)

 Definition

Class: Sedative/Hypnotic

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status

 
Term

eszopiclone (Lunesta)

 Definition

Class: Sedative/Hypnotic

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

zaleplon (Sonata)

 Definition

Class: Sedative/hypnotic

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

 

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant, drowsiness, addictive, do not suddenly stop taking

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

zolpidem (Ambien)

 Definition

Class: Hypnotic

 

Usage: INSOMNIA

 

Action: Binds to GABA receptors, increases GABA

Precautions: Respiratory/CNS depressant

 

Monitor: VS, LOC, Safety, stimulants, emotional status
Term

Valerian root

 Definition

Herb used to treat insomnia

May cause Respiratory/CNS depression
Term

Melatonin

 Definition

Hormone used to treat insomnia
Term

Kava

 Definition

Root used for insomnia/anxiety

 

May cause liver toxicity
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