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Analgesics, stimulants, dementia Flashcards

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Methadone

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Opioid receptor agonist (long half life 2-3 days)

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Buprenorphine, butorphanol

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Partial agonist - doesn’t activate receptor strongly, blocks morphine from binding

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Stimulants

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Growth restriction - dopaminergic agents may inhibit GH release

Bupropion option for mild ADHD (not a stimulant)

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Benzos -MOA

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Benzos - enhance GABA by non specific positive allosteric modulation of GABA-A

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Z drugs - MOA

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Enhance action of GABA by action of specific positive allosteric modulation of GABA-A (high affinity for alpha-1 containing GABA-A receptors)

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Buspirone - MOA

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5HT1A partial agonist

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Flumazenil

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Benzodiazepine antagonist

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Pharmacology Part A (14 decks)

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