Lets Learn Benzos

Question 1

Name as many benzodiazepines you can say

Answer 1

Diazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
Clobazam
Lorazepam
Temazapam
Oxazepam
Midazolam

Question 2

what are benzos often used for

Answer 2

anxiety
spasm
sedation

Question 3

What are the long acting benzos

Answer 3

Diazepam
Chlordiazepoxide
Clobazam

Question 4

What are the short acting benzos

Answer 4

temazepam
oxazepam
midazolam

Question 5

what is an example of an intermediate benzo

Answer 5

lorazepam

Question 6

what is the duration of action of diazepam

Answer 6

long

Question 7

what is the duration of action of lorazepam

Answer 7

intermediate

Question 8

what is the duration of action of chlordiazepoxide

Answer 8

long

Question 9

what is the duration of action of midazolam

Answer 9

short

Question 10

what is the duration of action of oxazepam

Answer 10

short

Question 11

what is the duration of action of temazepam

Answer 11

short

Question 12

what is the duration of action of clobazam

Answer 12

long

Question 13

if a patient has mild anxiety symptoms should we use benzos

Answer 13

no

Question 14

if a patient is in mourning and wants benzos are they appropriate

Answer 14

not really since it can only help the physical symptoms

Question 15

if a patient has hepatic impairment and is elderly what type of benzo is most appropriate

Answer 15

short acting e.g.

temazepam
oxazepam
midazolam

Question 16

what symptoms can happen if we withdraw benzos abbruptly

Answer 16

confusion
toxic psychosis
convulsions

Question 17

what are the main side effects of benzos (theres a lot)

Answer 17

dependence
ataxia
fatigue
gi
muscle weakness
tremor

Question 18

what are the short half life benzos that should be used in hepatic impairment

Answer 18

lormetazepam
loprazolam
alprazolam
temazepam
midazolam

Question 19

what are the contraindications of benzos

Answer 19

acute pulmonary insufficiency
unstable myasthenia gravis
sleep apnoea

Question 20

what are the cautions of benzos

Answer 20

avoid prolonged
avoid abrupt
pts with drug and alcohol dependence
pts who experience paradoxical effect (opposite of the usual)

Question 21

what is the advice that we should provide to patients before we hand out

Answer 21

can make drowsy and that the effects are increased by alcohol

Question 22

what are the symptoms of benzo withdrawal syndrome

Answer 22

insomnia
night sweats
anxiety
loss of appetite
body weight
tremor
tinnitus

Question 23

how long can benzo withdrawal syndrome last for

Answer 23

weeks or months

Question 24

if a pt is on a short acting benzo when are they most likely to experience withdrawal

Answer 24

first couple of days

Question 25

how long up to can benzo withdrawal syndrome begin

Answer 25

up to 3 weeks after stopping

Question 26

if a pt is on short term benzos and wants to be weaned off when do we do this

Answer 26

2-4 weeks

Question 27

for a patient on long term benzo treatment how can we wean them off

Answer 27

transfer to diazepam and reduce dose by 1-2 mg every 2-4 weeks until they completely stop