Pharmacology Question And Answers<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAntianxiety Drugs Benzodiazepine<\/strong><\/p>\n\nOn low doses, they act as antianxiety agents and they do not have much effect on the central nervous system.<\/li>\n They have less drug abuse potential.<\/li>\n They are very safe even in overdosage.<\/li>\n They act by facilitating GABA transmission.<\/li>\n On higher doses they induce sleep and prolong use may produce dependence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAntianxiety Drugs Uses<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIn short-lived anxiety states oxazepam and lorazepam are used.<\/li>\n In chronic anxiety states chlordiazepoxide’s are used.<\/li>\n In acute panic states and anxiety associated with organic diseases diazepam is used.<\/li>\n In anxiety associated with depression, alprazolam is used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAntianxiety Drugs Buspirone<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThey do not produce sedation, dependence, and tolerance.<\/li>\n They do not modify GABA transmission.<\/li>\n They are partial agonist for 5HT1A receptors which are present presynaptically and reduces serotonin activity.<\/li>\n It is used in mild to moderate anxiety states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAntianxiety Drugs Beta Blockers<\/strong><\/p>\n\nThey block symptoms like palpitation, rise in blood pressure, tremors, and gastrointestinal hurrying.<\/li>\n They are used in situational anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAntianxiety Drugs Hydroxyzine<\/strong><\/p>\n\nIt is a highly sedative first-generation H1 blocker and produces selective antianxiety action.<\/li>\n This drug also produces antiallergic, antiemetic, and anticholinergic effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Antianxiety Drugs Question 1. Describe Antianxiety Drugs. Answer: They are also called anxiolytics. They are the drugs that control the symptoms of anxiety. Antianxiety Drugs Classification Benzodiazepines: Diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, oxazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam Azapirones: Buspirone, ispopirone, gepirone Beta blocker: Propranolol Sedative anti\u00adhistaminic: Hydroxyzine. Read And Learn More: Pharmacology Question And Answers Antianxiety Drugs Benzodiazepine On […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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