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Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants (Spasmolytics). Datrolene. Botulinum toxin Flashcards

1
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Name the spasmolytics

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Baclofen
Diazepam
Tizanidine
Tolperisone

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2
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Name the direct acting muscle relaxants

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Dantrolene and Botulinum toxin

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3
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Name the drugs used in acute muscle spasm with unknown mechanism

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Mephensin
Guaiphenesin
Chlorzoxasone
Carisoprodol

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4
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What receptor does Baclofen work on?

What sort of drug is Baclofen?

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GABA B

GABA B agonist

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What are the clinical uses of Baclofen?

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  • Decrease spasm in patients with MS
  • Decrease pain in patients with spasticity by inhibiting substance P in the spinal cord
  • Decrease craving in recovering alcoholics
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6
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How can Baclofen be administered?

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  • Oral and intrathecal uses
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When would you administer Baclofen intrathecally?

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  • When patients are not responding to medication by other routes
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What are the characteristics of Baclofen when it is administered orally?

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Rapid and complete absorption in the oral route

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9
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What are the adverse effects of Baclofen?

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  • Sedation
  • Tolerance with chronic use
  • Enhancement of sedative and respiratory effect of opiates and alcohol
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10
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What sort of drug is Diazepam?

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GABA A agonist

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What receptor does Diazepam work on?

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GABA A receptor

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What are the clinical uses of Diazepam?

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  • Muscle spasm of almost any origin
  • Cervical and lumbar syndromes
  • Spasticity induced by neurological disorders
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13
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What enzyme is Diazepam metabolised by?

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CYP1A2

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14
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How is Diazepam administered?

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Oral and parental routes

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15
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What is the dosage of Diazepam in non epileptics?

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5-10mg

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16
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What is the dose of Diazepam for status epilepticus?

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IV 30mg

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17
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What sort of drug is Tizanidine?

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Alpha 2 agonist

18
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What is the mechanism of action of Tizanidine?

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It is an alpha 2 agonist - it reinforces the presynaptic inhibition of the spinal cord.

19
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What are the clinical uses of Tizanidine?

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  • Muscle spasm of almost any origin
  • Cervical and lumbar syndromes
  • Spasticity induced by neurological disorders
20
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What enzyme is Tizanidine metabolised by?

21
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How is Tizanidine administered?

22
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What are the adverse effects of Tizanidine?

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  • Asthenia
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry mouth
  • Hypotension
23
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What is the mechanism of action of Mephenesin?

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Inhibition of polysynaptic reflexes

24
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What is the mechanism of action of Guaiphenesin?

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Inhibition of polysynaptic reflexes

25
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What is the mechanism of action of Chlorzoxazone and Carisoprodol?

A

Inhibition of polysynaptic reflexes

26
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What is the clinical use of Mephenesin?

A

Muscle spasm accompanying trauma and inflammation

27
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What is the clinical use of Guaiphenesin?

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  • Muscle spasm accompanying trauma and inflammation

- Abdominal and anorectal surgery

28
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What are the clinical uses of Chlorzoxazone and Carisoprodol?

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Muscle spasm accompanying trauma and inflammation

29
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What are the adverse effects of Carisoprodol?

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  • It has the potential to be abused

- Meprobamate is hepatotoxic

30
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What type of drug is Dantrolene?

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Direct acting Ryanodine receptor antagonist

31
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What is the mechanism of action of Dantrolene?

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Dantrolene acts on the skeletal muscular cells to reduce the release of calcium from the SR by interacting with the RyR1 receptor - reducing the actin-myosin interaction.

Cardiac and SMC use RyR2 receptors so they are minimally affected

32
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Why does Dantrolene only affect skeletal muscles?

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Because cardiac and SMCs use RyR2 whereas skeletal muscles have RyR1

33
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What is the clinical use of Dantrolene?

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Malignant hyperthermia (IV)
Spinal injury
Spasm after stroke (oral)

34
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How is Dantrolene administered in malignant hyperthermia?

35
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How is Dantrolene administered when used to treat spasms after strokes?

36
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What are the adverse effects of Dantrolene?

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Hepatotoxic
Sedation
Generalised muscle weakness

37
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What type of compound is Botulinum toxin?

38
Q

Which pathogen produces Botulum toxin?

A

Clostridium Botulinum

39
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What is the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin?

A

BT inhibits the release of Ach from vesicles by binding synaptobrevin

40
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What are the clinical uses of botulinum toxin?

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Blepharospasm 
Dystopia
Strabismus
Cosmetics(wrinkles)
Generalised spastic disorders (e.g.,cerebral palsy)
41
Q

What is blepharospasm?

A

Uncontrolled movement of the eyelid

42
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What is dystonia?

A

Uncontrollable muscle contraction

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