Lecture 36 Benzodiazepines

In this lecture I discuss the class of anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines. This class of drugs are among the most commonly prescribed in the US. Here I discuss their pharmacological properties, the problems associated with their use, particularly in the elderly, and the appropriate uses for these drugs. I spend sometime discussing how these drugs cause temporary amnesia and their use in conscious sedation procedures. Finally, the drug flumazenil which immediately reverses an overdose in these drugs.

Видео Lecture 36 Benzodiazepines канала Paul Merritt