A client has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and an appropriate medication regimen is being created. Which of the following statements comparing buspirone to benzodiazepines is accurate?
A) Buspirone does not cause drowsiness.
B) Buspirone is associated with dependence and addiction.
C) Benzodiazepines have no muscle-relaxing properties.
D) Benzodiazepines are ineffective in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.
Ans: A
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Benzodiazepines have the pharmacologic effects of anxiolysis, sedation, centrally mediated muscle relaxation, and elevation of the seizure threshold. Buspirone (BuSpar) is an anxiolytic that binds serotonin receptors. Its mechanism of action is not known; however, it lacks anticonvulsant, sedative, or muscle relaxant properties.
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