Drug List from Dr. Papke's Presentations Flashcards

1
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What are the Benzodiazepines? (7) Which ones are short, intermediate, fast acting?

A

(1) Diazepam- long acting
(2) Flurazepam-
(3) Midazolam- short acting, IV only
(4) Triazolam- short acting
(5) Alprazolam- short to intermediate acting
(6) Lorazepam- short to intermediate acting
(7) Oxazepam-

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2
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What is the Benzodiazepine antagonist? Is it short, intermediate, fast acting?

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(1) Flumazenil- short acting, IV only

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What are the Barbituate drugs? (3) What are they primarily used for?

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(1) Thiopental- ultra short acting due to increased lipid solubility
(2) Pentobarbital- primary used as anti-epileptic drug
(3) Phenobarbital- hypnotic with high abuse potential whose use has been largely displaced by safer benzodiazepines

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4
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What is the drug that acts at the benzodiazepine binding site, but has unique structures therefore is not considered a Benzodiazepine? What is it used for?

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Zolipidem; it is used as a sleep aid

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5
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What is another sedative/hypnotic that is converted to trichloroethanol?

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Chloral hydrate

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6
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What are the Antihistamine drugs that are used as anxiolytics? (2)

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(1) Hydroxzine

(2) Diphenhydramine

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7
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What are the non-sedative anxiolytic drugs? (4)

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(1) Buspirone
(2) Clonidine
(3) Propranolol
(4) Tricyclic Antidepressants

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8
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What are the two drugs that are used for aversive therapy in alcoholism?

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(1) Disulfiram

(2) Naltrexone

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9
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What is the type of alcohol that is in most drinks?

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Ethanol

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10
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What are the 2 misguided Ethanol substitutes? Why are these bad?

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Methanol, Ethylene Glycol; they have very toxic breakdown products (e.g. formaldehyde, formic acid)

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11
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What are the Opioid drugs of abuse? (4)

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(1) Heroin
(2) Morphine
(3) Methadone
(4) Codeine

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12
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What are the Sympathomimetic drugs of abuse? (4)

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(1) Amphetamines
(2) Methamphetamines
(3) Cocaine
(4) Caffeine

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13
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What is the Cannabinoid drug of abuse? (1)

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(1) THC

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14
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What are the Inhalant drugs of abuse? (2)

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(1) Nitrous oxide
(2) Amyl nitrite
(3) Butyl nitrite

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15
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What is the designer drug of abuse? (1)

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MDMA (ecstasy)

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16
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What are the Psychedelic drugs of abuse? (4)

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(1) LSD
(2) Mescaline
(3) PCP
(4) Ketamine

17
Q

What is the drug of abuse commonly found with smokers?

A

Nicotine

18
Q

What drug is used to treat opioid toxicity?

A

Naloxone

19
Q

What drug is used to as a substitution therapy for nicotine?

A

Varenicline

20
Q

What are the Tricyclic antidepressants? (2)

A

(1) Imipramine

(2) Amitryptiline

21
Q

What are the Heterocyclic antidepressants? (3)

A

(1) Mirtazapine
(2) Bupropion
(3) Venlafaxine

22
Q

What are the SSRIs (antidepressants)? (3)

A

(1) Fluoxetine
(2) Paroxetine
(3) Sertraline

23
Q

What are the MAO inhibitors (antidepressants)? (1)

A

(1) Phenelzine

24
Q

What are the mood stabilizers? (3)

A

(1) Lithium
(2) Divalproex
(3) Carbamazepine

25
Q

What anticonvulsants are sodium channel blockers? (3)

A

(1) Phenytoin
(2) Carbamazepine
(3) Lamotrigine

26
Q

What anticonvulsants enhance GABA neurotransmission? (5)

A

(1) Phenobarbital
(2) Benzodiazepines
(3) Valproic acid
(4) Tiagabine
(5) Gabapentin

27
Q

What anticonvulsants are calcium channel blockers? (3)

A

(1) Valproic acid
(2) Ethosuximide
(3) Lamotrigine

28
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What anticonvulsants decrease glutamate neurotransmission? (3)

A

(1) Valproic acid
(2) Topiramate
(3) Lamotrigine