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What is the primary use of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders?
What is the primary use of benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders?
- Reduction of anxiety at small doses (correct)
- Induction of sedation
- Treatment of epilepsy
- Treatment of schizophrenia
What is the effect of benzodiazepines on sleep disorders?
What is the effect of benzodiazepines on sleep disorders?
- Decrease sleep time
- Reduce sleep latency and increase sleep time (correct)
- Have no effect on sleep
- Increase sleep latency
What is the approximate elimination half-life of ramelteon?
What is the approximate elimination half-life of ramelteon?
- 2 hours
- 24 hours
- 12 hours
- 6 hours (correct)
What is the anticonvulsant effect of benzodiazepines used for?
What is the anticonvulsant effect of benzodiazepines used for?
Which receptor subtypes are stimulated by ramelteon to induce and promote sleep?
Which receptor subtypes are stimulated by ramelteon to induce and promote sleep?
What is the use of benzodiazepines in anesthesia?
What is the use of benzodiazepines in anesthesia?
What is the effect of benzodiazepines on muscle tone and coordination?
What is the effect of benzodiazepines on muscle tone and coordination?
What is the primary indication for the use of ramelteon?
What is the primary indication for the use of ramelteon?
What is a common adverse effect associated with the use of antihistamines as hypnotic agents?
What is a common adverse effect associated with the use of antihistamines as hypnotic agents?
What is the indication for benzodiazepines in alcohol withdrawal?
What is the indication for benzodiazepines in alcohol withdrawal?
Which medication was recently approved at low doses for the management of insomnia?
Which medication was recently approved at low doses for the management of insomnia?
What is a potential side effect of ramelteon use?
What is a potential side effect of ramelteon use?
What is a characteristic of benzodiazepines with a short elimination half-life, such as triazolam?
What is a characteristic of benzodiazepines with a short elimination half-life, such as triazolam?
What is a common side effect of benzodiazepines, particularly at high doses?
What is a common side effect of benzodiazepines, particularly at high doses?
What is a contraindication for the use of benzodiazepines?
What is a contraindication for the use of benzodiazepines?
What is a precaution for the use of benzodiazepines in certain patients?
What is a precaution for the use of benzodiazepines in certain patients?
What is a characteristic of benzodiazepines compared to older anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs?
What is a characteristic of benzodiazepines compared to older anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs?
What is a potential interaction between benzodiazepines and other substances?
What is a potential interaction between benzodiazepines and other substances?
