Drug Class/Action Flashcards by Claire Eddy

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MAO-B Inhibitors

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Inactivates dopamine

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Direct Acting Dopamine Receptor Agonist

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Imitates natural dopamine

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Dopamine Replacement

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Increases Dopamine

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Cholinesterase Inhibitors

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Increases AcH

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NMDA Receptor Antagonist

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Decreases calcium to the brain

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Immunomodulators

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Increases immunostimulators and decreases immunosuppressants

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Serotonin Agonists

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Promotes vasoconstrictions

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Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxant

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Suppresses hyperactive reflexes

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Peripherally Acting Muscle Relaxant

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Inhibits calcium release

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Traditional AED

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Decreases neuron activity, enhances GABA

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Newer AED

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Unknown but possibly blocks excitatory neurons

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Benzodiazepines

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Enhances GABA

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Amphetamines

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Increases norepinephrine and dopamine

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Amphetamine-related

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Increases norepinephrine and dopamine

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Non-amphetamine

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Unknown mechanism

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Tricyclic Antidepressants

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Blocks norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake

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SSRIs

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Blocks serotonin reuptake

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SNRIs

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Blocks norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake

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MAOIs

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Block MAO-a and MAO-b

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Atypical Antidepressants

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Inhibits dopamine reuptake

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Mood Stabilizer

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Not well understood

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1st gen antipsychotics

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Blocks norepinephrine, AcH, dopamine, and histamine

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2nd gen antipsychotics

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Blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors

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Bone Reabsorption Inhibitor

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Inhibits osteoclast activity

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Calcitonin

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Inhibits osteoclast activity

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Calcium supplements

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Provides extra calcium