Chapter 16
Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics
Chapter 16
Anxiolytics, Sedatives and Hypnotics
Anxiety, a mental disorder characterized by excessive worry, fear, and apprehension, significantly affects daily life.
Common symptoms include sweating, …
Anxiolytic drugs effectively manage anxiety disorders by alleviating symptoms like excessive fear, tachycardia, and tremors.
Anxiolytics encompass …
Benzodiazepines are anxiolytic drugs known for their safety due to a substantial therapeutic-to-lethal dose ratio.
After oral administration, these …
Sedatives belong to a class of drugs that calms the individual, while hypnotics induce and maintain sleep. Both categories work by slowing down the brain …
The sleep cycle comprises multiple stages, progressing from wakefulness to light sleep and finally into deep sleep, concluding with the Rapid Eye Movement …
Sedatives and hypnotics are drugs that reduce anxiety, induce calmness, or promote sleep by suppressing the CNS.
Barbiturates, a class of …
Benzodiazepines are a class of sedative and hypnotic drugs that vary in chemical structure and pharmacokinetic properties.
These drugs enhance GABA's …
A variety of CNS depressants are utilized as sedatives and hypnotics, each with distinct properties.
Melatonin congeners help treat insomnia and jet …
This manuscript presents a step-by-step protocol for screening compounds at gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors and its use towards the …
The overall goal of this study is to describe the methodology of the elevated plus maze (EPM) test in combination with a video tracking software. The …
Drosophila melanogaster provides an excellent model to study the genetic underpinnings of alcohol sensitivity. In contrast to studies in human …