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Pharmacy/Health News & Articles Tagged: BENZODIAZEPINES, benzodiazepines, benzodiazepines
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[ 27-Dec-2008 ] Benzodiazepine Class
Benzodiazepines became widely available for medical purposes in the 1960s and replaced barbiturates in treatments of many conditions. Benzodiazepines proved themselves less prone to abuse than barbiturates, in addition to being safer — accidental overdose…
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[ 02-Jan-2009 ] Anti-anxiety drugs and abuse
Anti-anxiety drugs, or “anxiolytics”, are powerful central nervous system (CNS) depressants that can slow normal brain function. They are often prescribed to reduce feelings of tension and anxiety, and/or to bring about sleep. Anti-anxiety medications…
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[ 13-Aug-2009 ] Anti-anxiety medicines
Anxiolytics are widely prescribed in primary and secondary mental health services despite the NICE guidelines highlighting that the preferred treatments for anxiety are psychosocial treatment or self-help approaches based on CBT principles.
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[ 18-Sep-2009 ] Benzodiazepines drug treatment for anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, uncertainty, and fear that seems to arise from an unknown source or is out of proportion to any apparent cause. It is also a common symptom in several different types of disorders, such as phobias, panic disorder,…
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[ 18-Oct-2009 ] Guidelines for the rational use of benzodiazepines
Recreational users should limit use of benzodiazepines to once a week or less to minimize problems. Every day use is discouraged because addiction and tolerance can become an issue (editor). The main actions of benzodiazepines (hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant,…
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[ 26-Nov-2009 ] Drug types: depressants (barbiturates, benzodiazepines, opiates, opioids)
Depressants generally have the opposite effect of stimulants. Many depressants are used as sedatives or tranquilizers, terms often used as if they mean the same thing even though some experts would dispute such interchangeable usage of the terms sedative…
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[ 04-Feb-2010 ] Pharmacological treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Shortly after their introduction in the 1960s, benzodiazepines emerged as the treatment of choice for those experiencing generalized anxiety, though syndromal generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) would not be identifi ed in the psychiatric nosology for…
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[ 07-Feb-2010 ] Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanor, Tafil) and clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) for treatment of panic disorder
The introduction of the benzodiazepines represented a significant advance in the treatment of panic disorder. In contrast to MAOIs and TCAs, the benzodiazepines begin to provide relief the very first day of treatment, and many patients experience a…
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[ 25-Apr-2010 ] Benzodiazepine: alprazolam (Xanax, Xanor), diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) etc.
Although they have been used for over 30 years, benzodiazepines are still widely prescribed in the treatment of anxiety disorders and other medical conditions. These drugs are classified as sedative-hypnotic agents, which depress or slow down the body.…
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