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Block 3 Pharmacology Flashcards

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Chlorpromazine - class

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Dopamine receptor antagonist - phenothiazine based antipsychotic.

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Chlorpromazine - MoA

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Competitively binds D2 receptors in CTZ (5-HT, H and M), reduces activity of vomiting centre.

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Chlorpromazine - uses

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Nausea and vomiting.

Prochlorperazine used now.

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Perphenazine - class

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Dopamine receptor antagonist - antipsychotic phenothiazine

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Perphenazine - MoA

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Binds D1 and D2 receptors to inhibits their activity in CTZ and vomiting centre.

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Perphenazine - uses

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Severe nausea and vomiting.

15x more potent than chlorpromazine.

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Metoclopramide - class

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Dopamine receptor antagonist - benzoic acid derivative

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Metoclopramide - MoA

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Inhibits gastric smooth muscle relaxation produced by dopamine. Raises threshold in CTZ. Increases resting pressure of lower oesophageal sphincter so decreases reflux. Increases motility of stomach, oesophagus and intestines.

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Metoclopramide - uses

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GERD, nausea and vomiting.

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Domperidone - class

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Dopamine receptor antagonist - benzimidazole

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Domperidone - MoA

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Blocks dopamine receptos in CTZ, speeds up gastric peristalsis.

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Domperidone - uses

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Nausea and vomiting.

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Aspirin - class

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NSAID

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Aspirin - MoA

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Irreversibly binds COX and inhibits activity -> reduces prostaglandin production.
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.

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Aspirin - uses

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Aches and pains.

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Ibuprofen - class

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NSAID

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Ibuprofen - MoA

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Irreversibly binds COX2 receptors -> reduces prostaglandin production.

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Ibuprofen - uses

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Aches and pains.

Side effects - GI bleed as reduced prostaglandins.

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Naproxen - class

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NSAID

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Naproxen - MoA

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Irreversibly binds COX receptors -> reduces prostaglandin production.

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Naproxen - uses

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RA, osteoarthritis, tendinitis.

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Omeprazole - class

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Proton-pump inhibitor

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Omeprazole - MoA

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Irreversibly binds H+/K+-ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cell and blocks the release of H+ into gastric lumen.
72 hours with max effects at 2 hours.

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Omeprazole - uses

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Duodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn

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Esomeprazole - class

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PPI

S isomer of omeprazole

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Esomeprazole - MoA

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Inhibits H+/K+-ATPase enzyme -> reduces gastric acid secretion.

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Esomeprazole - uses

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Peptic ulcers, GERD, heals erosive oesophagitis and eradication of H. pylori.

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Cyclizine - class

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Histamine receptor antagonist - piperazine derivative antihistamine.

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Cyclizine - MoA

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Blocks histamine receptors in CTZ, prevents overstimulation of histamine synapses in vomiting centre and reduces motion sickness.

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Cyclizine - uses

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Nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo.

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Cinnarizine - class

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Histamine receptor antagonist and calcium channel blocker.

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Cinnarizine - MoA

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Competitive inhibitor of H1 receptors.

Blocks L-type and T-type voltage gated Ca2+ channels -> inhibits vascular smooth muscle contraction.

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Cinnarizine - uses

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Vertigo, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting.

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Promethazine - class

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Histamine receptor antagonist

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Promethazine - MoA

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Competitive antagonist of H1 receptors.

Central anticholinergic, sedative and local anaesthetic effects.

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Promethazine - uses

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Nausea, vomiting and allergic disorders

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Ranitidine - class

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Histamine receptor antagonist

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Ranitidine - MoA

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Competitive inhibitor of histamine at parietal cell H2 receptors. Suppresses normal secretion of gastric acid.
Inverse agonist as reduces effects of gastrin.

39
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Ranitidine - uses

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Peptic ulcers, dyspepsia and reflux oesophagitis.

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Amoxicillin - class

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Beta-lactam antibiotic

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Amoxicillin - MoA

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Binds and inactivates penicillin-binding protein 1A in bacterial cell wall -> inhibits cell wall synthesis -> cell lysis.

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Amoxicillin - uses

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Gram + and - bacteria in ear, nose, throat and skin.
H. pylori.
Used with clavulanic acid -> beta-lactamase inhibitor (prevents resistance).

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Clarithromycin - class

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Macrolide antibiotic

44
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Clarithromycin - MoA

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Binds 50S subunits of bacterial ribosome - blocks translocation of aminoacyl tTNA and polypeptide synthesis -> prevents growth of bacteria.

45
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Clarithromycin - uses

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Tonsilitis, acute maxillary sinusitis.

H. pylori

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Hyoscine - class

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Cholinergic receptor antagonist

47
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Hyoscine - MoA

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Competitive inhibitor of muscarinic cholinergic receptor. Stops nerve impulses between CTZ and vestibular system and PNS.

48
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Hyoscine - uses

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Colicky abdo pain, excessive salivation, IBS and motion sickness.

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Magnesium trisilicate - class

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Magnesium trisilicate - MoA

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Directly neutralises stomach acid, inhibits peptic enzymes.

Aluminium hydroxide delivers growth factors to injured mucosa, antacids promotes angiogenesis of injured mucosa.

51
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Magnesium trisilicate - uses

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Dyspepsia and oesophageal reflux.

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Metronidazole - class

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Nitroimidazole antibacterial and antiprotozoal.

DNA synthesis inhibitor.

53
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Metronidazole - MoA

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Binds to bacterial DNA and disrupts the helical structure and inhibits nucleic acid synthesis -> cell death.

54
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Metronidazole - uses

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Anaerobic and mixed infections. H. pylori, Crohn’s, diarrhoea.

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Misoprostol - class

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Prostaglandin agonist

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Misoprostol - MoA

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Binds prostaglandin receptor on parietal cells and reduces gastric acid secretion via reducing cAMP through Gi.
Increases bicarbonate production and increases thickness of mucus layer.

57
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Misoprostol - uses

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Ulcerations induced by NSAIDs

58
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Ondansetron - class

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5-HT3 receptor antagonist

59
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Ondansetron - MoA

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Inhibits 5-HT3 receptors to prevent stimulation of vomiting centre via CTZ and vagus nerve.

60
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Ondansetron - uses

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Nausea, vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiation.

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Atorvastatin - class

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

62
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Atorvastatin - MoA

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Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase -> decreases plasma LDL levels due to increased hepatic uptake of LDL and inhibiting cholesterol synthesis.

63
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Atorvastatin - uses

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Prevention of arterial diseases.

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Bezafibrate - class

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Antilipemic agent - benzene derivative

65
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Bezafibrate - MoA

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Increased transcription of apoA1 and 5 -> increased hepatic LDL uptake. Activates triglyceride lipase and reduces cholesterol synthesis.

66
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Bezafibrate - uses

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Primary hyperlipidaemia.

67
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Orlistat - class

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Lipase inhibitor

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Orlistat - MoA

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Reversibly binds and blocks pancreatic and gastric lipase -> reduces breakdown of TAG -> undigested TAG excreted.

69
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Orlistat - uses

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Obesity.

Used with fat-soluble vitamins.

70
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Thalidomide - class

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Hypnotic, antiemetic.

71
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Thalidomide - MoA

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Immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. Inhibits release of TNFalpha from monocytes and modulates cytokine action.
Teratogenic activity.

72
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Thalidomide - uses

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Morning sickness (caused embryological deformities), multiple myeloma and leprosy.

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