Paper I — 2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q17

Paper I

2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Non benzodiazepine hypnotics.

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Answer

Zolpidem, Zopiclone (also Zaleplon) — “Z-drugs” acting selectively at the BZ1 (omega-1) subtype of the GABA-A receptor, producing hypnotic effect with comparatively less anxiolytic/muscle-relaxant action and lower dependence potential than benzodiazepines.

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