Case Study 2 Flashcards
1
Q
fluoxetine. Class?
A
SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
2
Q
SSRIs (6)
A
1 citalopram 2 escitalopram 3 fluoxetine 4 fluvoxamine 5 paroxetine 6 sertraline
3
Q
perindopril. Class?
A
ACE inhibitor
4
Q
dextromethorphan. Class?
A
Opioid cough suppressant.
5
Q
Opioid cough suppressants (4)
A
1 codeine
2 dextromethorphan
3 dihydrocodeine
4 pholcodine
6
Q
serotonin syndrome symptoms? (6)
A
1 abdominal cramps & diarrhea 2 tremor & agitation 3 disorientation, confusion & manic activity 4 tachycardia, hypo-/hyper- tension 5 sweating, hyperpyrexia, shivering 6 coma & possible death
7
Q
Drugs in class: Triptans (5)
A
1 eletriptan 2 naratriptan 3 rizatriptan 4 sumatriptan 5 zolmitriptan
8
Q
Triptans are used for?
A
migraines
9
Q
tryptophan turns into?
A
serotonin
10
Q
MAOIs do what to 5HT?
A
breakdown 5HT - then 5HT is taken back up into cell
11
Q
noradrenaline
A
overlaps with 5HT functions