Alcohol Flashcards
1
Q
Alcohol
A
Dose is 14g
2
Q
Ethanol
A
Vd=total body water
3
Q
Alcohol Dehydrogenase
A
rate limiting step in break down
4
Q
Microsomal Ethanol Oxidizing System
A
induces CYP2E1
5
Q
Aldehyde dehydrogenase
A
Acetaldehyde to acetate
6
Q
Disulfiram
A
inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase
acetaldehyde causes hangover
7
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
assists with EOH withdrawal
8
Q
Chlordizepoxide
A
assists with EOH withdrawal
9
Q
Diazepam
A
assists with EOH withdrawal
10
Q
Naltrezone
A
reduces urge to drink
opioid antagonist
11
Q
Acamprostate
A
reduces relapse
GABA
side effect-diarrhea