A patient was admitted to the emergency depament due to alcohol intoxication. 12 Hours after admission the patient began to show agitation and seizure like activities . The drug used In treatment acts by:
* The clinical scenario describes alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Treatment for alcohol withdrawal is benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepine works by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening.* Barbiturates work by increasing duration of chloride channel opening* 5HT antagonist are Serotonin inhibitors. Atypical anti-depressants work by inhibiting 5HT receptors* 5HT agonist are serotonin receptors stimulators. They are used in treatment of Migraine and anxiety
Facilitate GABA by increasing frequency of chloride channel opening
Facilitate GABA action by increasing duration of chloride channel opening
5HT antagonist
5HT agonist
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