Buspirone (BuSpar) is a partial agonist at a specific:

Which of the following side effects are most common with the use of Diazepam (Valium)?

Buspirone (BuSpar)

Buspirone (BuSpar) differs from other antianxiety agents in that it ___?___ possess anticonvulsant or muscle relaxant properties, ___?___ impair psychomotor function and ___?___ cause sedation (lacks CNS depressant activiry) or physical dependence.

Contraindication to use Diazepam

Propylene glycol, which is in the ry mixture, is the main cause of

The barbiturates Phenobarbital (Luminal), Mephobarbital (Mebaral), and Primidone (Mysoline) are classified as what type of barbiturate?

The brief duration of general anesthetic action of an ultra-short-acting barbiturate is due to what factor?

Barbiturates are metabolized in

The length of action can be related to the lipid solubility of barbiturates with the ultrashort being the ___1___ lipid soluble and the long acting having the ___2___ lipid solubility.

Barbiturates do NOT possess serious drug dependence potential.

The length of hypnotic action of ultrashort-acting barbiturate after a single dose is

The length of hypnotic action of Intermediate-acting barbiturate after a single dose is

The length of hypnotic action of long-acting barbiturate after a single dose is

Ultrashort-acting barbiturates

Short-acting barbiturates

Intermediate-acting barbiturates

Long-acting barbiturates

Thiopental (Pentothal)

Methohexital (Brevital)

Secobarbital (Seconal)

Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

Amobarbital (Amytal)

Butabarbital (Butisol)

Phenobarbital (Luminal)

Mephobarbital (Mebaral)

Primidone (Mysoline)

Barbiturates do not possess analgesic properties

The cause of death from acute barbiturate poisoning or overdosage is

Contraindications to the use of ultra-short-acting barbiturates for general anesthesia: 1. Porphyria 2. Liver dysfunction (they are metabolized in the liver) 3. Emphysema 4. Previous addiction to sedative hypnotic drugs

All of the following statements concerning barbiturates are true EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

All the following are classified as antiepileptics EXCEPT one. Which one is the.EXCEPIlON?

Grand mal seizure is

What is used for status epilepticus and in emergency treatment of seizures?

Phenytoin (Dilantin) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

___?___-induced gingival hyperplasia is common and may partially or totally obscure the crowns of teeth.

Valproic acid (Depakene) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Gabapentin (Neurontin) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Divalproex (Depakote) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Felbamate (Felbatol) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Lamotrigine (Lamictal) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Pregabalin (Lyrica) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Tiagabine (Gabitril) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Topiramate (Topamax) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug. Used in the treatment of absence seizures.

Phenobarbital (Luminal) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Diazepam (Valium) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Clonazepam (Klonopin) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.

Lorazepam (Ativan) is ___?___ antiepileptic drug.