Anxiolytics

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under grad Neuro-pharmacology Flashcards on Anxiolytics, created by Bhavi Mistry on 17/04/2013.
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Agonist effects Hypnotic Sedative anticonvulsant Antianxiety
Antagonist Brings back to basal level (0)
Inverse agonist anxiogenic Proconvulsant Convulsant
Antidepressants delayed onset
Benzodiazipines Quick onset Physical dependence the longer the half life the effect becomes anxiolytic/anticonvulsant
Side effects of Benzodiazipines drowsiness, confusion, amnesia, reduced REM sleep
Busiporone delayed onset (weeks) Anxiolytic 5HT1a antagonist Acute activation decreases 5HT release Chronic actuvation increases 5HT release due to receptor desensitisation
Side effects of busiporone Nausea, diziness, headaches Ineffective against panick attacks
Phenobarbitone Anticonvulsant Binds to GABAaR at low concentrations it prolongs GABAa opening at increased concentrations it opens GABAa in the absence of GABA
Propanolol Removes peripheral sumptoms of anxiety Anxiolytic
Antihistamines Drowsiness is a side effect Hypnotic
Fear response Defensive response to negative stimuli
Anxiety anticipation of fear in the absence of an external stimulus
Generalised anxiety State of ongoing anxiety (unfocused, unclear)
Social fear of interacting with others
Phobias Strong fear of objects/situations etc
Post traumatic anxiety Triggered by past stressful situations
OCD ritualistic driven by irrational anxiety
alpha 1 GABA subunit Sedative
Alpha 6 GABAa Subunit insensitive to benzodiazipines
Site of action of benzodiazipines Alpha 2 Alpha 3 Alpha 5
GABAa Receptor sub units 2 Alpha 2 Beta 1 Gama
Subunits present in the brain 6 alpha 3 beta 3 gamma
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