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Deck 3 –Central Nervous System drugs Flashcards

1
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Defined as involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group.

A

Muscle spasm

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2
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This is a treatment for respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD.

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Doxapram

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3
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Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron.

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Axonal Conduction

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4
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Decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use.

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Tolerance

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5
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What is the purpose of CNS drugs?

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Used for pyschiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia.

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6
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How many weeks can be see increased therapeutic effects?

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Around 2 to 4 weeks

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7
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What are the two types of Epilepsy?

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Seizure and Convulsion

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8
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Most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug

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Phenytoin

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9
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How many compounds CNS that serve as neurotransmitter?

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21 compounds

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10
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Who is more sensitive to CNS drugs?

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Child

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11
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Decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use

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Tolerance

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12
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disorder characterized by tremor , rigidity , postural instability ?

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Parkinson’s disease

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13
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General term that applies to all types of epileptic events

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seizure

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14
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Study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system

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Neuropharmacology

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15
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Treatment of narcolepsy

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Treatment of narcolepsy

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16
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It includes everything in the brain and areas which are outside the autonomic nervous system

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

17
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What is impedes the entry of drugs into the brain?

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Blood Brain Barrier

18
Q

What does improve the patient’s ability to carry out activities of dally life?

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Therapeutic Goal

19
Q

Spasticity treated with

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Baclofen, Diazepam and Dantrolene

20
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What is bind to a carrier protein and act at a receptor resulting in increased GABA in the brain?

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Gabapentin

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