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Central Nervous system depressants
chapter 21 CNS depressants
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
04/10/2014

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Is insomnia more common in females or males?
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females
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What are sedatives compared to sedative hypnotics?
Definition
They are more mild
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What are the 5 types of sedative-hypnotics available?
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barbiturates, benzodiazepiness, nonbenzodiazepines, piperidinediones and OTC
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What are barbiturates?
Definition
 act as central nervous system depressants, and, by virtue of this, they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia.
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what are the types of barbiturates?
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there are long-acting, intermediate-acting and short-acting
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What are some examples of long-acting barbiturates?
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phenobarital and mephobarbital and they are used to control seizures in epilspsy.
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What are some of the general side effects of sedative-hypnotics?
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Residual drowsiness (hangover)
Drug dependence
Drug tolerance
Excessive depression
Respiratory depression
Withdrawal symptoms
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what are ultrashort-acting barbiturates used for?
Definition
they are used for a general anesthetic
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what is an example of a ultrashort-acting barbiturates?
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thiopental sodium (pentothal)
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what are short-acting barbiturates used for?
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Induce sleep
No residual drowsiness
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what can short-acting barbiturates cause?
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addition because it is a quick fix to a problem and our bodies like that. 
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what are some examples of short-acting barbiturates?
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pentobarbital (nembutal) and secobarbital (seconal)
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what are intermediate-acting barbiturates ussed for?
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they induce and sustain sleep.
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are there residual drowsiness with intermediate-acting barbiturates?
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yes
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what are some examples of intermediate-acting barbiturates?
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amobarbital (amytal) and butabarbital (butisol)
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Secobarbital (seconal)  has what type of side effects?
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hangover, dizziness, paradoxical excitement in elderly, respiratory distress and laryngospasm
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what are Benzodiazepines used as and what is an example?
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they are hypnotics.  restoril is an example and is used alot. 
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what is the action of benzodiazepines?
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it interact with neurotransmitter GABA to redue neuron excitability
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what is benzodiazepines used for?
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reduce anxiety and treat insomnia
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what are some of the routes to administer anesthetics?
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inhalation, IV, topical, local and spinal
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what is balanced anesthesia?
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it is a combination of drugs
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what is an effect of spinal anesthesia?
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people tend to get headaches
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what are some of the side effects of anestetics?
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Respiratory depression
Hypotension
Dysrhythmias
Hepatic dysfunction
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