CNS Pharm Flashcards
What is the NT pathophys of Alzheimer’s disease?
decreased ACh-M
What is the 1a pharm approach in Alzheimer’s disease?
increase ACh activity
What is the NT pathophys of acute/chronic pain?
abnormal PG, ion channels, 5HT, glutamate
What is the NT pathophys of Parkinson’s disease?
decreased striatal DA release (leading to increased ACh and increased GABA inhibition)
This is due to decreased striatal DA release (leading to increased ACh and increased GABA inhibition).
Parkinson’s disease
This is caused by abnormal PG, ion channels, 5HT, glutamate.
acute/chronic pain
This is caused by decreased ACh-M.
Alzheimer’s disease
What is the NT pathophys of seizure disorders?
abnormal VSSC-VSCC, decreased GABA and/or increased glutamate
This is caused by abnormal VSSC-VSCC, decreased GABA and/or increased glutamate.
seizure disorders
What is the 1a pharm approach in Parkinson’s disease?
increased DA activity
What is the 1a pharm approach in acute/chronic pain?
increase ENK activity, increase NE/5HT, decrease PG formation
What is the 1a pharm approach in seizure disorder?
increase GABA activity, block VSSC and VSCC
What is the 1a pharm approach in psychoses?
block D2 and 5HT2a receptors
What is the 1a pharm approach in depression?
increase synaptic levels of 5HT, NE, and DA
What is the 1a pharm approach in mania?
modulate NT activity, block VSSC-VSCC
What is the 1a pharm approach in anxiety?
enhance 5HT and GABA
What is the 1a pharm approach in ADHD?
increase DA-NE activity
What is the 1a pharm approach in insomnia?
increase GABA, decrease ACh and histamine
What is the 1a pharm approach in general anethesia?
increase GABA, decrease NMDA-R function
What is the NT pathophys of ADHD?
deficient DA-NE
What is the NT pathophys of insomnia?
deficient GABA
What is the NT pathophys of psychoses?
increased limbic DA with decreased PFC DA
What is the NT pathophys of depression?
decreased 5HT-NE or decreased BDNF
What is the NT pathophys of mania?
increased NE-DA activity
What is the NT pathophys of anxiety?
decreased 5HT-GABA or increased NE overstimulates the amygada