QUESTION 2 Alprazolam (Xanax ®) is a benzodiazepine which is used for which of t
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QUESTION 2 Alprazolam (Xanax ®) is a benzodiazepine which is used for which of the following conditions? A Bipolar Disorder 8. Anxiety and Depression C.Parkinson's Disease D Schizophrenia QUESTION 3 Which of the following benzodiazepines shows the potential for "rebound insomnia" after discontinuing long term treatment? Insomnia means that the person cannot go to sleep. There are drugs of abuse called "sedatives" to help alleviate this condition. Select the Best answer for the medicine that, after it is used for sleep for a long time, the person then cannot go back to sleep again and the condition persists and the condition actually gets worse. A. Triazolam B. Flurazepam C. Temazepam D. Diazepanm QUESTION 4 Which of the following benzodiazepines acts as an anti-anxiety agent through the neurotransmitter, serotonin? 0 A. Cocaine B. Alprazolam CMethamphetamine D HeroinExplanation / Answer
Q.2.
a. bipolar disorder is a neurological disorder causes periods of depression and elevated mood.
since alprazolam is from benzodiazepine drug category, it is not a drug of choice for depression because the main side effects of benzodiazepine itself are depression, which may put patients life in danger in long run.
b. anxiety and depression
alprazolam are mainly indicated for anxiety disorder. since choice includes depression not a drug of choice.
c. Parkinson's disease
it is a neurological condition in which the action of the individual become slow down in their day to day activities.benzodiazepine causes some addiction and dizziness to these patients and may worsen their condition.
d. schizophrenia
schizophrenia is a mental condition with lots of symptoms include anxiety and panic attacks. alprazolam used with antipsychotic drugs for effective treatment.
answer.D
Q 3.
Rebound insomnia refers to worsening of sleep, when the sedative treatment withholds suddenly.it is evident that triazolam in comparing with other drugs in choice causes rebound insomnia after a short-term treatment as well.
Answer A