KROK 1 2017 – Question 161 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
After emotional upset a woman has been suffering from disturbed sleep for several days. What soporific drug would be preferable for this type of insomnia?
- A. Phenobarbital
- B. Ethaminal sodium (Pentobarbital)
- C. Nitrazepam
- D. Barbamylum (Amobarbital)
- E. Chloral hydrate
Hint
Think about the safest class of hypnotic for a short, situational sleep disturbance, taking into account tolerance, dependence and liver enzyme induction.
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