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What is the main difference between a sedative and a hypnotic drug?
What is the characteristic of anxiety that distinguishes it from common life experiences?
Why have benzodiazepines largely replaced barbiturates and meprobamate in the treatment of anxiety?
What is the minimum degree of CNS depression associated with sedation?
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In what way does hypnosis differ from sedation?
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Study Notes
Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Sedatives relieve anxiety and promote relaxation, whereas hypnotics induce sleep.
Characteristics of Anxiety
- Anxiety is distinguished from common life experiences by its excessive and persistent nature.
Benzodiazepines
- Benzodiazepines have largely replaced barbiturates and meprobamate in the treatment of anxiety due to their greater efficacy and lower toxicity.
CNS Depression
- Sedation is associated with a minimum degree of CNS depression, which impairs cognitive function but not to the point of unconsciousness.
Hypnosis vs Sedation
- Hypnosis induces sleep, whereas sedation reduces anxiety and promotes relaxation without inducing sleep.
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Description
Test your knowledge about sedative-hypnotic-anxiolytics including benzodiazepines and other drugs. Learn about the effects of sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic drugs on the central nervous system and their different levels of CNS depression.
