Chapter 6: Ethanol Antagonists Flashcards

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Caffeine does not _______ an intoxicated person, can partially counteract some of the effects of ___ to _____ BACs because it is a stimulant.

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-sober up, low, moderate

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RO 15-4513 was developed in 1985 and blocks some of ethanols effects because it does what??
It is unlikely to be used clinically because ??? (2)

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-competes for its binding sites on the GABA a receptor..
> does not prevent lethality
> causes convulsions

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Since alcohol affects so many systems is it likely or unlikely that one antagonist could be used to counteract its affects?

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-not likely

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