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Amitryptyline

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Tricyclic antidepressant for chronic pain

Non-specific - blocks 5HT and NE reuptake

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Atypical antipsychotic

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  1. Clozapine
  2. Olanzapine
  3. Resperidone
  4. Quetiapine
  5. Aripiprazole

Decreased incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms, improved negative symptoms.

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B-endorphine

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Endogenous opioid peptide.

In hypothalamus and nucleus tractus solitarius. Also in anterior pituitary co-released with ACTH during stress.

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B-endorphin

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Endogenous opioid peptide.

In hypothalamus and nucleus tractus solitarius. Also in anterior pituitary co-released with ACTH during stress.

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Buprenorphine

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Partial Mu agonist

25-50x more potent than morphine

Treats moderate to severe pain.

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Bupropion

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Atypical antidepressant

Weakly blocks NE and DA uptake

Also approved for nicotine withdrawl and seasonal affective disorder.

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Chlorpromazine

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A typical antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotic
Blocks D4 and 5HT receptors, little effects on D2, muscarinic antagonist

Decreases seizure threshold
Can cause fatal agranulocytosis

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Codeine

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Opioid agonist for mild pain.
Some metabolized to morhpine

Sometimes used with aspirin and acetaminophen

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Duloxetine

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SNRI
Half-life 12-18 hours
Used for neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, back pain, osteoarthritis.

Caution pts with liver disease,.
Withdrawl symptoms.

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Dynorphin

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Endogenous opioid peptide
Localized with vasopressin in hypothalamus and posterior pituitary.
Shorter ones have wide CNS distribution.

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Enkephalin

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Endogenous opioid peptide

Leu and Met enkephalins have wide CNS distribution

Found in periphery in adrenal medulla, nerve plexuses, and exocrine glands of the stomach and intestines.

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Fentanyl

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Mu agonist

100x more potent than morphine, short acting: 1-1.5 hrs.

Buccal, injectable, and transdermal

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI

Adverse effects: insomnia, sexual dysfunction, nausea.

Long half life (7+ days)

Approved to treat PMDD

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Haloperidol

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typical antipsychotic

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Heroin

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Diacetyl morphine

More lipophilic than morphine, converted to 6-acetyl morphine and morphine

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Hydrocodone

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Opioid agonist for moderate to severe pain

Available in sustained release oral preparation

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Hydromorphone

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2-3x more potent than morphine

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Levorphanol

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Affinity at Mu receptor (most), Delta, and Kappa.

5HT/NE reuptake inhibitor, NMDA antagonist.

Rapid onset.

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Major Depressive Disorder

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5 or more symptoms for 2+ weeks-one of which must be depressed mood or loss of pleasure in doing things.

weight change, insomnia/hypersomnia, feeling worthless, suicidal ideation, fatigue

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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Block oxidative deamination of biogenic amines (NE, DA, 5HT) A form associated with antidepressant action

Can cause hypomania in bipolar.

Treats major depression and narcolepsy.

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Meperidine

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Opioid agonist, shorter DOA than morphine.

Forms toxic metabolite: normeperidine than can accumulate

Interacts with MAOIs

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Mesocortical pathway

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Starts A10
Functions in cognition, communication, and social activity.

Change in dopaminergic activity causes negative symptoms.

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Mesolimbic pathway

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Starts at A10
Functions in arousal, stimulus processing, locomotor activity, and motivational behavior.

Dopamine hyperactivity causes positive symptoms.

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Methadone
Opioid agonist with good oral F, long duration of action Treatment of opioid abuse and chronic pain
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Mirtazapine
Atypical antidepressant that blocks presynaptic alpha2 receptors in brain Used to increase appetite in AIDs patients
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Morphine
Mu agonist with low oral to parenteral potency (F=~.3) 4-5 hr analgesia
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Nalbuphine
Mixed agonist Similar in efficacy to morphine Can cause withdrawl symptoms in opioid dependent pts Injection only
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Naloxone
Opioid receptor antagonist with high Mu affinity and less for delta and kappa receptors. DOA = 1-2 hrs
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Naltrexone
Opioid antagonist with long half life (24+ hours) Treats alcoholism and opioid addiction
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Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic 5HT, D1, D2 antagonist with some effect on D4 Decreased seizures compared to clozapine, and no agranulocytosis. Causes weight gain and diabetes.
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Oxycodone
Opioid agonist for moderate to severe pain Available in sustained release oral preparation
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Pentazocine
Mixed agonist, effective doses often yield similar effects as full Mu agonists
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Phenelzine
Irreversible MAO inhibitor
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Psychosis
Derangement of personality, loss of contact with reality, delusions, hallucinations
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Quetiapine
Atypical antipsychotic Similar to olanzapine and clozapine in treating symptoms and side effects Decreased half life. Approved for augmentation in depression.
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Resperidone
Atypical antipsychotic prodrug D2 and 5HT antagonist Greater decrease in negative symptoms and less extrapyramidal symptoms Less seizures and less antimuscarinic effects. Intramuscular injection
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Schizophrenia
2 or more symptoms for one month (one being a core positive): Core +: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech Negative: blunted affect, poverty of thought, decreased cognitive ability, social withdrawl
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Sertraline
SSRI Adverse effects: nausea, insomnia, sexual dysfunction Shorter half life than fluoxetine, decreased impact on drug metabolism. Treats OCD, PTSD, and panic attacks.
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SNRI
Blocks 5HT and NE reuptake. Side effects more SSRI-like than TCA-like
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Suboxone
Oral buprenorphine with naloxone to treat opioid dependence.
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Tramadol
Weak Mu agonist blocks NE and 5HT uptake Used for moderate pain
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Tricyclic Antidepressants
Block NE and 5HT reuptake. Treats neuropathic pain and depressive disorders. "Dirty" drug - binds H1 to cause sedation - Binds muscarinic receptors to cause blurred vision, constipation, and glaucoma - Binds alpha adrenergic receptors to cause hypotension, dixzziness, and reflex tachy. 8-100 hr half life.
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Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine; treats anxiety
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Baclofen
Binds GABA B receptor and increases GABA's ability to bind, resulting in an increase in Cl- moving into the cell and thus hyperpolarization and inhibition. Muscle relaxant; just as effective as diazepam with less sedation.
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Benzodiazepines
Bind GABA receptor and increase GABA's ability to bind, thereby increasing the amount of Cl- moving into the cell causing hyperpolarization and inhibition. Result is relaxation and sleep.
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Buspirone
Partial 5HT1A agonist Inhibits adenylate cyclane and opens K+ channels; also binds dopamine receptors Treats generalized anxiety disorder
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Chlordiazepoxide
Benzodiazepine with long half-life used to treat alcohol withdrawal.
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Diazepam
Benzodiazepine; increases GABAs ability to bind its receptor resulting in more Cl- into the cell and hyperpolarization. Muscle relaxant/hypnotic at high doses.
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Divalproex
Antiseizure agent, 1st line for Bipolar I. Blocks Na+ channels and may increase synaptic GABA. Sedating.
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Flumazenil
Antagonist at benzodiazepine receptor. Can treat benzo OD or reverse benzos post-op.
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Flurazepam
Benzodiazepine; rapid onset with long duration of action. Metabolized to active metabolite: desalkylflurazepam
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Lamotrigine
Antiseizure agent Blobks Na+ channels Can be used to treat bipolar I
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Lithium
Monovalent cation Blocks manic behavior Blocks the progression of IP2 -X---> IP so phosphoinositol can't be recycled in the IP3 and DAG 2nd messenger system.
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Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine; treats anxiety and insomnia
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Tizanidine
Skeletal muscle relaxant alpha2 adrenergic agonist related to clonidine Enhances pre and postsynaptic transmission; causes drowsiness, hypotension, and asthenia (weakness).
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Valproic Acid
Antiseizure agent, 1st line for bipolar I Blocks Na+ channels and may increase synaptic GABA. Sedating.
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Zolpidem
Non-benzodiazepine that blocks the benzodiazepine receptor on GABA receptor complex. Increases GABAs ability to bind its receptors. Primarily used for sleep.
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Acamprosate
GABA-A agonist thought to normalize dysregulated neurotransmission and decrease drinking frequency and relapse in abstinent pts.
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Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)
Converts ethanol into acetaldehyde using a lot of NAD+ Converts Methanol to formaldehyde. Women have lower amounts of this enzyme than men.
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Aldehyde dehydrogenase
Converts acetaldehyde to acetate in ethanol metabolism. using NAD+. Converts Formaldehyde to formate in methanol metabolism.
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Amphetamine
Potentiates NE, DA, and 5HT signaling at the trace amine associated receptor (TAAR1) to inhibit reuptake AND cause reversal (release of amines) from terminal and vesicles.
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Beriberi
Thiamine deficiency from chronic alcohol abuse "dry": peripheral neuropathy, wernicke's aphasia, and korsakoff's psychosis. "wet": CV presentation
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Caffeine
Methylxanthine similar in structure to purines. Competitive antagonist at adenosine receptor.
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Clonidine
Alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat ADHD (not a stimulant).
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Disulfiram
Can block aldehyde dehydrogenase to treat ethylene glycol poisoning. Can be used for aversion therapy, results in accumulation of acetaldehyde which is very uncomfortable.
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Ethanol
Alcohol Can be used to block alcohol dehydrogenase in methanol poisoning.
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Ethylene glycol
Metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase
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Fomepizole
Can be used to block alcohol dehydrogenase in methanol poisoning.
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Guanfacine
Alpha2 adrenergic receptor agonist used to treat ADHD (not a stimulant)
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Methamphetamine
Potentiates NE, DA, and 5HT signaling at the trace amine associated receptor (TAAR1) to inhibit reuptake AND cause reversal (release of amines) from terminal and vesicles.
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Methanol
Metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase to toxic metabolites formaldehyde and formate.
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Methylphenidate
Not an amphetamine, but structurally and mechanistically very similar.
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Microsomal Ethanol Oxidizing System
Cytochrome P450 2E1, 1A2, 3A4 used to metabolize ethanol to acetaldehyde using NADPH. 2E1 is induced in alcoholics and increases clearance of other drugs.
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Nicotine
Agonist of nicotinic cholinergic receptors. CNS stimulant causing alertness, increases DA release in reward centers, muscle relaxant, and activates chemoreceptor trigger zone to cause nausea (w/ first exposure).
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Thiamine
Deficiency associated with alcohol abuse, can cause beriberi
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Varenicline
Partial agonist of nicotinic receptors Reduces nicotine craving by activating nAChR. More efficacious than placebo and buproprion at 12 and 24 wks.
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Benzocaine
Ester local anesthetic that is applied to wounds and ulcerations for longer relief of pain.
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Bupivicaine
Amide local anesthetic Long acting; provides more sensory than motor relief. More cardiotoxic than lidocaine.
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Desflurane
Volatile liquid for outpatient surgeries and maintenance of anesthesia. Not used for induction because of respiratory irritation.
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Etomidate
Induces anesthesia in patients at risk for hypotension Pain on injection, myoclonus, nausea and vomiting. Suppresses adrenocortical stress response (bad).
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Isoflurane
Moderate blood:gas partition coefficient Most common inhaled anesthetic; airway irritant that causes coughing.
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Ketamine
Dissociative anesthesia NMDA receptor antagonist Bronchodilator
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Lidocaine
Local amide anesthetic Faster, more intense, and longer lasting than procaine.
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Midazolam
GABA-A agonist. Short-acting benzodiazepine used for conscious sedation
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Nitrous oxide
Weak anesthetic used for sedation and analgesia at 50% concentration. Often combined with other anesthetics or used for dental work.
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Procaine
Ester local anesthetic Short acting, low potency, slow onset.
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Propofol
Uses GABA-A mechanism to induce and maintain anesthesia. Most commonly used general anesthetic in the US.
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Ropivacaine
S-enantiomer, long acting amide local anesthetic. Actions like bupivocaine with less cardiotoxicity. Used for epidural and regional anesthesia.
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Sevoflurane
Gaseous anesthetic used for induction and maintenance. NOT a respiratory irritant; less respiratory depression than other gaseous anesthetics.
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Sodium thiopental
Barbiturate that acts through GABA-A receptor to induce anesthesia within 10-30 seconds after IV infusion of a single dose. Lasts 10 minutes tops. Not used in the US, used to be used for lethal injection.
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Tetracaine
Local ester anesthetic Long acting, more potent and longer duration of action than procaine. Used for spinal anesthesia and ophthalmic use.

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