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Anti-Anxiety Drugs
Anti-Anxiety Drugs
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The ANXIOLYTICS AND
HYPNOTICS
These drugs are used to change
the individual’s responses to the
environment.
The ANXIOLYTICS AND
HYPNOTICS
The medications that can prevent
the feelings of tension and fear are
called ANXIOLYTICS.
Anti-anxiety drugs
The ANXIOLYTICS AND
HYPNOTICS
The drugs that can calm
individuals making them unaware
of the environment are called
SEDATIVES.
The ANXIOLYTICS AND
HYPNOTICS
The drugs that can induce sleep
are called HYPNOTICS.
The ANXIOLYTICS AND
HYPNOTICS
The drugs in this class are the
BENZODIAZEPINES
BARBITURATES
Use of The Drugs
Clinical indications for the use of the
anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
1. Prevention of anxiety
3. Induction of sleep
The BENZODIAZEPINES
The benzodiazepines are the most
frequently used anxiolytic drugs.
3. attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorders (ADHD)
4. narcolepsy
The CNS stimulants
What is unusual is the
ability of the CNS
stimulants to CALM
hyperactive children, which
allows them to focus on
one activity for a longer
period.
The CNS stimulants
The following are the CNS
stimulants:
1. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)=
most commonly used for ADHD
2. Dextroamphetamine= a CNS
stimulant that is used for short
tem therapy for obesity.
3. Modafinil= used for narcolepsy
4. Pemoline= used for ADHD
The CNS stimulants
The Mechanism of Action