Buspirone (Buspar)
- Increases Serotonin
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Delayed Effect
- Safer with Alcohol than Other Anxiolytics
- Low Side Effect Profile
- Low Abuse Potential
Diazepam (Valium)
- Anxiety
- Seizures and Status Epilepticus
- Muscle Spasms
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Dizziness/Vision Changes
- Confusion/Amnesia
- Urinary Incontinence
- Behavioral Changes
- Respiratory Depression
- Flumazenil (Romazicon)
- Fall Precaution
- Do Not Stop Abruptly
Zolpidem (Ambien)
- Hypnotic
- Insomnia
- Daytime Drowsiness
- Bizarre Sleep Behaviors
- Sleep Driving
- Angioedema
- Short Term Administration
- Take Immediately Before Bedtime
Triazolam (Halcion)
- Rapid-Onset Benzodiazepine
- Insomnia
- Rebound Insomnia
- Respiratory Depression
- Hypotension
- Paradoxical Excitement
- Amnesia
- Confusion
- Pregnancy
- Short-Term Administration
Phenobarbital (Barbiturates)
- Barbiturate
- Seizures
- Ataxia
- Paradoxical Excitement
- Fatigue/Drowsiness
- Monitor Plasma Levels
- High Potential for Abuse
Short-acting Benzodiazepines
- ATOM
- Alprazolam
- Triazolam
- Oxazepam
- Midazolam
- Anesthesia Induction
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Half-life < 12 Hours
- Dependence
Long-acting Benzodiazepines
- Lorazepam
- Diazepam
- Clonazepam
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Seizures
- Eclampsia
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Half-life > 24 Hours
- Dependence