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SEDATIVE HYPNOTIC
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USES Short-term use (days to a few weeks) for insomnia; not for long term use Long-term use (months or years); long-term use can cause drug- induced abnormalities in the patient's sleep cycle Antidotes for overdoses of stimulants Personal story** In combination with analgesics in painful situations Preoperative anesthetics Dental work, surgery, etc.
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BENZODIAZEPINES Flurazepam (Dalmane) Schedule IV Alprazolam (Xanax), Schedule IV Lorazepam (Ativan), Schedule IV Diazepam (Valium), Schedule IV Temazepam (Restoril), Schedule IV Triazolam (Halcion), Schedule IV Clonazepam (Klonopin), Schedule IV Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), Schedule IV
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PRESCRIBERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PRESCRIBE A LEGEND DRUG BEFORE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LIKE BENZOS.
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MISC. DRUGS SIMILAR TO BENZOS Z Drugs are a group of nonbenzodiazepine drugs with effects similar to benzodiazepines which are used in the treatment of insomnia and whose names mostly start with the letter “Z”. Some “Z” drugs may have advantages over benzodiazepines: Zolpidem (Ambien), Schedule IV Eszopiclone (Lunesta), Schedule IV Zaleplon (Sonata), Schedule IV Ramelteon (Rozerem), Legend Drug, is a melatonin receptor agonist-mimics the action of melatonin
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SIDE EFFECTS Drowsiness Addiction Tolerance and dependence Respiratory and cardiac depression (with high doses)
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SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS
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USES Relieve muscle spasm associated with muscle inflammation and injury Useful in neuromuscular disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy
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EXAMPLES Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), Legend Drug Methocarbamol (Robaxin), Legend Drug Baclofen (Lioresal), Legend Drug Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte), Legend Drug Carisoprodol (Soma), Schedule IV Metaxalone (Skelaxin), Legend Drug Tizanidine (Zanaflex), Legend Drug Orphenadrine (Norflex), Legend Drug
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SIDE EFFECTS Drowsiness Addiction Tolerance and dependence Respiratory and cardiac depression (with high doses)
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