Clinical Pharmacology Exam IV Flashcards
Name the different kinds of drugs that alter the CNS. (general)
Name the different kinds of neurotransmitters that affect the CNS.
Name the two different kinds of receptors that exist in the CNS.
Substances can cross the blood brain barrier if _____.
The blood brain barrier may be compromised if ____.
What is the MOA of anticonvulsant drugs?
Describe the pharmacokinetics of anticonvulsant drugs.
Describe some of the adverse side effects of anticonvulsant drugs.
What is a seizure?
What are the goals of anticonvulsants in controlling seizures?
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines bind _____ but on different ____.
What is the normal MOA of GABA on the GABA-A receptor?
Describe the MOA of barbiturates on the GABA-A receptor.
Describe the MOA of benzodiazepines on the GABA-A receptor.
Describe the properties of the GABA-A receptor.
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines cause an influx of chloride into the cell, what happens after that?
List the different kinds of barbiturates that we use in veterinary medicine.
Describe the indications and clinical uses of phenobarbital.
Describe the indications and clinical uses of primidone.
Describe the indications and clinical uses of pentobarbital.
Describe the absorption of phenobarbital.
Describe the distribution of phenobarbital.
Describe the metabolism and excretion of phenobarbital.
What are the side effects of phenobarbital?
What are the contraindications to using phenobarbital?
____ is one the most POTENT drugs to induce hepatic microbial enzymes.
Describe some of the drug interactions that can occur with phenobarbital.
What should you consider when dosing and monitoring your patients on phenobarbital?
T/F: Phenytoin is used in veterinary medicine.
False
List the different benzodiazepines we use in veterinary medicine.
List the indications and clinical uses of benzodiazepines in veterinary medicine.
Describe the absorption of benzodiazepines.
Describe the distribution of benzodiazepines.
Describe the metabolism and excretion of benzodiazepines.
What are the side effects of benzodiazepines?
What are the contraindications to using benzodiazepines?
Describe the indications and clinical uses of potassium bromide.
Describe the MOA of potassium bromide.
Describe the absorption of potassium bromide.
Describe the distribution of potassium bromide.
Describe the metabolism and excretion of potassium bromide.
What are the side effects of potassium bromide?
What are the contraindications to using potassium bromide?
Valproic acid and sodium valproate are not recommended due to _____.
Describe the indications and clinical uses of gabapentin.
What is the MOA of gabapentin?
Describe the absorption of gabapentin.
Describe the distribution of gabapentin.