Antihistamines and Stimulants Flashcards

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Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all _____________ that target H-1 receptors preventing bronchoconstriction and other allergy symptoms

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Antihistamines

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Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all antihistamines that target H-1 receptors preventing _______________ and other allergy symptoms

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bronchoconstriction

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Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, and Trimeprazine (with prednizone) are all antihistamines that target H-1 receptors preventing bronchoconstriction and other allergy symptoms. Bc they also cause CNS depression, they are also used in animals for what other two purposes

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Car sickness and anxiety (fireworks)

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Analeptics

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A central acting respiratory stimulant

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Which drug is a respiratory stimulant (analeptic) that is often given to puppies born via C section to stimulate respiration directly at the respiratory center in the brain

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Doxapram

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Doxapram is often used as a respiratory stimulant, but bc it’s stimulant effects are more than just respiratory, they can also cause what three side effects

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  1. Seizure
  2. Hypertension
  3. Arrythmia
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