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Flurazepam – a hypnotic drug

Sedatives - Hypnotics

Description

Flurazepam is used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep). Flurazepam is in a class of medications called benzodiazepines. It works by slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep

Mechanism of action

These drugs are widely employed as sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics. The incidence of adverse effect is low but benzodiazepines have abuse potential. Benzodiazepines when administered cause sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, relieve anxiety and some have anticonvulsant action. Benzodiazepine exert their pharmacological effects mainly by potentiation of neural inhibitation in CNS which is mediated by GABA.

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Mechanism of action

These drugs are widely employed as sedatives, hypnotics and anxiolytics. The incidence of adverse effect is low but benzodiazepines have abuse potential. Benzodiazepines when administered cause sedation, hypnosis, muscle relaxation, relieve anxiety and some have anticonvulsant action. Benzodiazepine exert their pharmacological effects mainly by potentiation of neural inhibitation in CNS which is mediated by GABA.

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