Central Nervous System Flashcards
[Sedative Hypnotics]
acute anxiety attacks, anesthesia induction, preoperative sedation, decrease REM sleep
midazolam
[Sedative Hypnotics] seizure disorders (status epilepticus), alcohol withdrawal, tranquilizer
diazepam
[Sedative Hypnotics]
date-rape drug
flunitrazepam
[Sedative Hypnotics]
antidote to benzodiazepine overdose
flumazenil
[Sedative Hypnotics]
anesthesia induction, lethal injection, truth serum
thiopental
[Sedative Hypnotics]
seizure disorders in children
SE: precipitates porphyria, potent inducer of CYP450
phenobarbital
GABA receptor effects
FREnzodiazepines: FREquency
BarbiDURATes: DURATion
GABA receptor effects
FREnzodiazepines: FREquency
BarbiDURATes: DURATion
[preferred benzodiazepine]
anticonvulsant maintenance
clonazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
status epilepticus
lorazepam, diazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
skeletal muscle relaxation (eg, cerebral palsy)
diazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
panic disorders, phobias
alprazolam, clonazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
insomnia
estazolam, flurazepam, triazolam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
anesthesia induction
midazolam, diazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
bipolar disorder
clonazepam
[preferred benzodiazepine]
alcohol withdrawal
chlordiazepoxide, diazepam
what abnormal sleep pattern results from the use of benzodiazepines?
decreased REM sleep
which benzodiazepine has the longest half-life?
Chlordiazepoxide
half life: 36-200 hours
which drugs are considered date-rape drugs?
“AFG”
Alcohol (most common)
Flunitrazepam (rohypnol)
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate
shortest acting
Thiopental
“TAYOpental= TAYO agad”
what is the most catastrophic symptom of sedative-hypnotic withdrawal?
rebound suicide
mnemonic:
“zzzzzzzzzzzz (sleep)”
zolpidem, zaleplon = zleep disorders
mnemonic:
“zzzzzzzzzzzz (sleep)”
zolpidem, zaleplon = zleep disorders
mnemonic:
“Busiperone for Busy people”
(always anxious)
BuSPirone like your BenzodiaSePine
mnemonic:
“Busiperone for Busy people”
(always anxious)
BuSPirone like your BenzodiaSePine
SEDATIVE-HYPONOTIC POISONING "Hot Hot Hot DeCisioN!" Hypothermia Hypotension Hypoactive BS Disinhibition Coma Nystagmus
SEDATIVE-HYPONOTIC POISONING "Hot Hot Hot DeCisioN!" Hypothermia Hypotension Hypoactive BS Disinhibition Coma Nystagmus
[alcohols]
most frequently abused drug,
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in overdose,
Delirium tremens in withdrawal
ethanol
[alcohols]
prevention of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
thiamine
[alcohols]
treatment of alcohol withdrawal
diazepam
[alcohols]
wood alcohol
SE: visual dysfunction due to formaldehyde accumulation
methanol
[alcohols]
antifreeze
SE: nephrotoxicity due to oxalic acid accumulation
ethylene glycol
[alcohols]
alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor
fomepizole
[alcohols]
aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
disulfiram
DISULFIRAM "Clara took the Pre-Medical Test in the PM" Chlorpropamide cefoPerazone cefoMandole cefoTetan cefoProcarbazine cefoMetronidazole
DISULFIRAM "Clara took the Pre-Medical Test in the PM" Chlorpropamide cefoPerazone cefoMandole cefoTetan cefoProcarbazine cefoMetronidazole
[antiseizure drugs] status epilepticus, potent CYP450 inducer, antiarrhythmic class 1b SE: gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, fetal hydantoin syndrome (long upper lip, thin vermillion border)
phenytoin
[antiseizure drugs]
potent CYP450 inducer,
DOC for partial seizures and trigeminal neuralgia
SE: blood dyscrasias
carbamazepines
[antiseizure drugs]
potent CYP450 inhibitor,
DOC for GTC and myoclonic seizures
SE: teratogen (spina bifida)
valproic acid
[antiseizure drugs]
potent CYP450 inducer,
DOC for seizures in children and pregnant women
SE: porphyria
phenobarbital
[antiseizure drugs]
DOC for absence seizures
SE: behavioral changes
ethosuximide (Ca channels)
[antiseizure drugs]
DOC for status epilepticus
SE: anterograde amnesia
diazepam
[antiseizure drugs]
treatment of neuropathic pain
SE: nystagmus, tremor
gabapentin
[antiseizure drugs]
anti-seizure for pregnant women
SE: Stevens Johnson Syndrome
lamotrigine
DOC for generalized tonic clonic seizures
DOC:
valproic acid
phenytoin
carbamazepine
alternative drugs:
phenobarbital
lamotrigine
topiramate
DOC for partial seizures
DOC:
carbamazepine
lamotrigine
phenytoin
alternative drugs: felbamate phenobarbital topiramate valproic acid
DOC for absence seizures
DOC:
ethosuzimide
valproic acid
alternative drugs: lamotrigine levetiracetam zonisamide clonazepam
DOC for myoclonic and atypical absence syndromes
DOC:
valproic acid
alternative drugs: clonazepam levetiracetam topiramate zonisamide felbamate
DOC for status epilepticus
lorazepam
diazepam
phenytoin
phenobarbital
DOC for bipolar affective disorders
valproic acid (first-line for mania)
carbamazepine
lamotrigine
DOC for trigeminal neuralgia
carbamazepine (DOC)
oxcarbazepine
DOC for neuropathic pain (postherpetic neuralgia)
gabapentin
pregabalin
DOC for migraine
gabapentin
phenytoin
topiramate
[general anesthetics]
highest MAC (lowest potency)
SE: euphoria
nitrous oxide (least cardiotoxic)