Drug Box Flashcards
What is the brand name of atropine?
Atropen
What type of drug is atropine?
anticholinergic
What receptors do atropine work on?
Antagonist of Ach at M1 and M2 receptors
What is the MOA of atropine?
inhibits the action of Ach at postganglionic sties and inhibits the action of NT on M1 and M2
What is atropine used for?
bradycardia; NMBD reversal
Atropine is given w/ what reversal?
edrophonium
What is the dose of atropine for bradycardia?
0.4-0.6 mg
What is the pediatric dose of atropine?
0.02 mg/kg
What is the dose of atropine when used for NMBD reversal?
7-10 mcg/kg
What is the onset of IV atropine?
1-2 minutes
What is the peak of IV atropine?
2 to 4 minutes
What is the half life of atropine?
4 hours
What is the DOA of atropine?
1-2 hours
How is atropine eliminated?
eliminated mostly unchanged in urine
What is the metabolism of atropine?
Liver (50%)
What are a/e of atropine?
flushing, mydriasis, dry mouth, confusion, hyperthermia
What is atropine’s effect on the eyeballs?
mydriasis - dilates
What is the atropine’s makeup?
tertiary amine
Can atropine cross the BBB?
yes
Why can atropine cross the BBB?
b/c it is a tertiary amine
What is a s/e of atropine w/ inadequate dosing?
transient bradycardia
When is atropine C/I?
Narrow angle glaucoma
Acute hemorrhage
Tachycardia
GI obstruction
Additive anticholinergic effects can occur when atropine is adminsitered with ____, _____, ____, ____, and some ______.
meperidine, antihistamines, phenothiazines, TCAs, and some antiarrhythmics
What is the brand name of Glycopyrrolate?
Robinul
What class is Glycopyrrolate?
synthetic anticholinergic
What is the MOA Glycopyrrolate?
Acts on M1 and M3 to reduce tone by decreasing Ca+ release from intracellular stores?
What receptors does Glycopyrrolate work on?
M1 and M3
What is glycopyrrolate used for?
bradycardia, secretions, NMBD reversal
What reversal is glycopyrrolate given with?
Neostigmine
What is the dose of Glycopyrrolate for reversal?
7-15 mcg/kg
What is the dose of Glycopyrrolate to treat vasovagal response/bradycardia?
0.2-0.4 mg
Per the book, Glycopyrrolate should be administered over ____ minutes.
2-5
What is the onset of IV Glycopyrrolate?
1-2 minutes
What is the DOA of Glycopyrrolate?
2-4 hours
What is the peak of Glycopyrrolate?
30-45 minutes
What is the half-life of Glycopyrrolate?
50 minutes
What two ways is Glycopyrrolate eliminated?
urine and feces
THe majority (85%) of Glycopyrrolate is eliminated via what?
urine
What percent of Glycopyrrolate is eliminated through the feces?
15%
Glycopyrrolate is eliminated within ___ hours.
48
How is Glycoprryolate metabolized?
small amounts are metabolized into inactive metabolites
What are the a/e of Glycopyrrolate?
Tachycardia
HA
Urinary hesitancy/retention
Decreased sweating
Dry nose and mouth
constipation
Can Glycopyrrolate cross the BBB?
No
Does Glycopyrrolate cause anticholinergic syndrome?
Unlikley
When is Glycopyrrolate C/I?
Acute angle glaucoma
GI obstruction
Obstructive uropathy
paralytic ileus
intestinal atony
acute hemorrhage
PUD
mitral stenosis
CV instability
Myasthenia gravis
What is the brand name of Scopolamien?
Transderm Scop
What type of class if Scopolamine?
Anticholinergic
What is the MOA of scopolamine?
inhibits muscarinic activity of Ach
What is the MOA of scopolamine patch?
blocks transmission from impulses arising from overstimulation of the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear to the medulla
What is the use of scopolamine?
prevents moition induced N/V and PONV
What is the IV/IM dose of scopolamine?
0.3-0.5 mg
How much does a scopolamine patch deliver?
5 mcg/hr for 72 hours
What is the total dose scopolamine patch delivers in 72 hours?
1.5 mg
What is the onset of scopolamine patch?
4 hours (so place prior to stimuli)
What is the onset of scopolamine PO/IM/SQ?
30 minutes
What is the onset of scopolamine IV?
10 minutes
What is the DOA of scopolamine patch?
72 hours
What is the DOA of scopolamine PO/IM/SQ?
4-6 hours
What is the DOA of scopolamien IV?
2-4 hours
When does scopolamien peak (All routes)?
1 hour
After scopolamine patch removal, the half-lief is ____
9 hours
How is scopolamine excreted?
small amount in urine (<5%)
How is scopolamine metabolized?
hepatic conjugation
What are a/e of scopolamine?
red as beet, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare
What can scopolamine patch do to the eyes?
mydriasis and visual disturbanes
What is an a/e of low dose scopolamine?
paradoxical bradycardia
Why are IV and PO routes of scopolamine not used?
They require large doses that produce undesirable s/e
Can scopolamine cross the BBB?
yes
What meds create a risk for anticholinergic syndrome?
scopolamine
Atropine
What are signs of anticholinergic syndrome?
restless
hallucinations
unconsciousness
What is the treatment for anticholinergic syndrome?
Physostigmine15-60 mcg/kg