Pharmacology of Benzodiazepines

Table of ContentsIntroductionHistorical BackgroundMechanism of Action and GABAergic ModulationBenzodiazepine Binding SiteReceptor Subtypes and Pharmacological EffectsClassification and Chemical StructurePharmacokineticsAbsorptionDistributionMetabolismElimination and Half-LifePharmacodynamicsClinical IndicationsAnxiety DisordersInsomniaSeizure Disorders and Status EpilepticusMuscle Spasms and SpasticityAlcohol WithdrawalProcedural Sedation and Induction of AnesthesiaAdverse EffectsCNS DepressionCognitive Impairment and AmnesiaTolerance, Dependence, and WithdrawalParadoxical ExcitementRespiratory DepressionOthersDrug InteractionsOverdose Management and ReversalOverdose SyndromeFlumazenilSpecial PopulationsGeriatric PatientsHepatic ImpairmentPregnancy and LactationPediatric … Continue reading Pharmacology of Benzodiazepines