Sedatives used for anxiety and sleep disorders include which of the following?

• A. Anxiolytics
• B. Narcotic Prescription
• C. Perpetual Log
• D. Benzodiazepines

Answer: (D)

Benzodiazepines are the drugs that best fit sedatives used for anxiety and sleep disorders. They work by enhancing the activity of GABA, the brain’s main inhibitory neurotransmitter, at the GABA-A receptor. This increased GABA effect calms neural activity, giving both anxiety reduction (anxiolysis) and sleep-promoting (hypnotic) effects. That dual action makes them a common choice when both nervous tension and trouble sleeping are present.

Anxiolytics is a broad category that includes drugs with various mechanisms—some may reduce anxiety but aren’t strong sedatives or hypnotics—so it’s less specific for both anxiety and sleep. Narcotic prescriptions are opioids used for pain and carry different risks and indications, not for anxiety or sleep. Perpetual Log isn’t a medication. So the most fitting choice for sedatives used for anxiety and sleep disorders is benzodiazepines.