Paper I — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q18

Paper I

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Drugs used to treat Insomnia

Q180.2 marksShort Answers★✓

Answer

Zolpidem, Diazepam — potentiate GABA-A receptor-mediated chloride channel opening, producing sedative-hypnotic effect; Z-drugs (zolpidem) offer comparatively lower dependence potential than benzodiazepines.

Related Concepts

1. 1Sedatives and Hypnotics

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