A patient treated for anxiety is switched from...

A patient treated for anxiety is switched from benzodiazepines to an alternative medication due to concerns about dependence. The new medication has no sedative or muscle-relaxant effects but reduces anxiety over several weeks of use. What is this medication? Buspirone MAOI Tricyclic antidepressant Barbiturate

Leslie Fitzsimmons is a 33-year-old and has been coming to your practice for several years. She has always been somewhat anxious, and her dental appointments seem to intensify her level of anxiety. Her medications include the occasional use of lorazepam when her anxiety "gets the best of her." She does not like taking benzodiazepines because they make her tired and she cannot drive. She comes in today and tells you that her doctor has started her on buspirone for her anxiety. She also has questions regarding the use of Zolpidem the night prior to her appointment. 5. Would there be a problem if the dentist had to prescribe a sedating medication for or use one during treatment of Ms. Fitzsimmons while she was taking buspirone? 6. Would a benzodiazepine be the better choice? How can Ms. Fitzsimmons deal with the issues surrounding sedation and driving? 7. What is zolpidem? 8. What are some of the concerns regarding zolpidem therapy?

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