Sedatives and hypnotics classification

1) Barbiturates

a) Ultra short Acting

Thiopentone

Methohexitone

Hexobarbitone

b) Short acting

Secobarbitone

Butobarbitone

Pentobarbitone

c) Long acting

Phenobarbitone

Mephobarbitone

2) Benzodiazepines (BZD)

a)Hypnotics

Diazepam

Flurazepam

Nitrazepam

Flunitrazepam

Temazepam

Triazolam

Midazolam

b) Anti-anxiety drugs

Diazepam

Lorazepam

Alprazolam

Oxazepam

Chlordiazepoxide

c) Anti-convulsants

Diazepam

Clonazepam

Clobazam

(Flumazenil is a Benzodiazepine antagonist)

3) Non-BZD Hypnotics

Zaleplon

Zopiclone

Eszopiclone

Zolpidem

4) Miscellaneous (no longer used)

Chloral hydrate

Meprobamate

Paraldehyde

Glutethimide