Benzodiazepines - Actions

Antianxiety

Sedative (Hypnosis) Sleep promotion

Amnesia

Central muscle relaxant

Anticonvulsant

Disinhibition

Enhances potency of GABA in CNS.

	Binds to specific GABA receptor area.
	GABA is inhibitory
	Enhances GABA induced inhibition
	Effects depend on area of the brain.
	May be an endogenous ligand.