Sunday, 17 June 2012

Anxiolytics List of Examples Drugs - Benzodiazepines


Anxiolytics
An effective anxiolytic agent should reduce anxiety with little or no effect on motor and mental function
·         Benzodiazepines (BZDs)
·         Barbiturates (BARBs)
·         5-HT1A receptor agonists
·         Carbamates
·         Others:TCAs (fluvoxamine), MAOIs, Antihistaminicagents, B-Adrenoreceptor antagonists, Antipsychotics (Ziprasidone)

Overdose effects of an ideal antianxiety/sedative agent should not include generalized CNS depression. Therapeutic Index, margin of safety is greater for 2nd generation agents thatn for 1st generation agents. While increasing the dose, anxiolytics may give effects of sedation to hypnosis and anesthesia
First generation - eg. barbiturates
2nd generation - eg. benzodiazepines
3rd generation - Selective antianxiety, eg.buspirone

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