level: MNEMONICS
Questions and Answers List
level questions: MNEMONICS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Short Acting Benzodiazepines (LESS THAN 5 HOURS) | ATOM 1 Alprazolam 2 Triazolam 3 Oxazepam - 4 Midazolam |
| Intermediate Acting Benzodiazepines (5-24 HOURS) | THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY (TLC) 1 Temazepam - 2 Lorazepam - 3 Clonazepam 4 Estazolam |
| Long Acting Benzodiazepines (EXCEEDS 24 HOURS) | CDEF (ALPHABET) 1 Clorazepate 2 Diazepam 3 Flurazepam 4 Clordiazepoxide 5 Quazepam |
| Benzodiazepines not metabolized in the LIVER and safe to use in liver failure | OTL (OUT THE LIVER) 1 Oxazepam 2 Temazepam 3 Lorazepam |
| Commonly Abused Benzodiazepines | 1 Alprazolam (XANAX) 2 Clonazepam (Klonopin) 3 Diazepam (Valium) 4 Lorazepam (Ativan) 5 Zolpidem (Ambien) |
| Ultra-Short Acting Barbiturates (15mins to 3 hours) | Methohexital Thiopental |
| Short Acting Barbiturates (less than 3 hours) | Pentobarbital Secobarbital |
| Intermediate Acting Barbiturates (3-6 hours) | Amobarbital Butabarbital Butalbital |
| Long acting barbiturates (more than 6 hours) | Phenobarbital Mephobarbital |