Pharmacology: Barbiturates are being replaced by benzodiazepines for use as sedative-hypnotic agents because of the
shortcomings of the barbiturates therapy, which include all of the following,

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Barbiturates are being replaced by benzodiazepines for use as sedative-hypnotic agents because of the
shortcomings of the barbiturates therapy, which include all of the following,

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suppression of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

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a narrow therapeutic index

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high potential for physical dependence

Pharmacology

Barbiturates are being replaced by benzodiazepines for use as sedative-hypnotic agents because of the shortcomings of the barbiturates therapy, which include all of the following,

Suppression of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

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