Caffeine and Nicotine Flashcards
What is buproprion?
-A norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) that inhibits the neuronal reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine, increasing their levels in the brain
-Metabolizes via the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2B6
-An effective and cheap smoking cessation aid
-Safe drug to use and does not have a high toxicity
-It does not have the side effects associated with SET
Vaping
-Liquid nicotine is highly dangerous and can have lethal effects
-Vape pens are used to help quit smoking, but research shows that they are addictive and tolerance to them can be built
-Long term effects are not heavily researched
Yerba mate
-Made from the leaves of the Ilex paraguariensis plant
-Can be addictive due to the caffeine and it is NOT FDA approved
-There is mixed research as a digestive aid yet also can cause an upset stomach
Nicotine might be a helpful therapeutic for the treatment of
Alzheimer’s disease
Nicotine is extremely toxic when
Taken orally
A serious side effect of varenicline is
Seizures
Nicotine is an ACh
Agonist
Varenicline is a/an
Nicotine partial agonist
Caffeine is used “off label” to treat migraine headaches, probably because it can
constrict cerebral blood vessels
Varenicline should not be combined with alcohol because taking the two together
increases the effects of alcohol
Which of the following compounds is NOT commonly found in e-cigarettes?
BPA
The route of administration affects nicotine’s
Efficacy and potency
Nicotine has a negative interaction with
Oral contraceptives
Caffeine is a/an
Adenosine antagonist
What is the most widely abused substance in the world?
Caffeine
