drug names Flashcards
morphine
- acts on all opioid receptors
hydromorphone
acts on all opioid receptors
Methadone
- Mu agonist
- blocks NMDA
Meperidine
- Mu agonist
- NE/5HT reuptake inhibitor
- anticholinergic
Fentanyl
- lipid soluble
- highly potent opioid
hydrocodone
- opioid used for moderate to severe pain
- met by CYP2D6
Oxycodone
- opioid used for moderate to severe pain
- met by CYP2D6 to active form
tramadol
- weak mu agonist
- inhibits NE/5HT reuptake
Pentazocine
- Kappa agonist
- partial Mu agonist
Buprenorphine
- Mu partial agonist
- combined with naloxone
Nalaxone
opioid antagonist
Naltrexone
- opioid antagonist
- PO, long acting
Dextromethorphan
- blocks NMDA
- decrease 5HT reuptake
- cough
codeine
- converted by 2D6 to morphine
- cough suppressant
Fomepizole
- alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor
- used for methanol poisoning
Disulfiram
- inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase
Acamprosate
- GABA analog
- restores normal balance of GABA and glutamate
- decreases craving
Diazepam
- long acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
- DOC: status epilepticus
- muscle relaxant
Chlordiazepoxide
- long acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Flurazepam
- long acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Midazolam
- short acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Alprazolam
- intermediate acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Lorazepam
- intermediate acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Oxazepam
- intermediate acting BZ
- binds to GABAA, needs GABA
Flumazenil
BZ antagonist
Pentobarbital
- Barbituate
- GABAA agonist
- independent of GABA
Phenobarbital
- Barbituate
- GABAA agonist, independent of GABA
- anticonvulsant
Thiopental
- Barbituate
- GABAA agonist, independent of GABA
- short acting, induction of anesthesia
zolpidem
- “Z drug”
- bind to BZ GABA receptor
Zaleplon
- “Z drug”
- bind to BZ GABA receptor
Eszopiclone
- “Z drug”
- bind to BZ GABA receptor
- long half life, long term tx
ramelteon
- melatonin analogue
- resets sleep wake cycle, good for addicts
Buspirone
- acts on 5HT receptor
- relieves anxiety with no sedation
- good for addicts
Chloral hydrate
- converts to metabolite that acts on GABAa
- cheap
Phenytoin
- prolongs inactivation of Na channels
- partial/TC sz
Fosphenytoin
- prolongs inactivation of Na channels
- partial/TC sz
- injectable form
Carbamazepine
- blocks Na channels (dec glutamate)
- DOC: partial sz
- trigeminal neuralgia
- Refractory bipolar
Gabapentin
- GABA analog
- adjunct partial/TC sz
- neuropathic pain
Levetricetam
- binds to SV2A
- partial sz
Lamotrigine
- inactivate voltage dependent Na channels
- partial sz
- bipolar
- half life doubled with valproic acid
Topiramate
- blocks Na channels
- partial and TC sz
Tiagabine
- inhibits reuptake of GABA via GAT-1
Vigabatrin
- irreversibely inhibits GABA transaminases
- refractory complex partial sz
Ethosuximide
- inhibit T type Ca2+ channels
- DOC: absence
Valproic acid
- blocks Ca+ channels and Na+ channels
- second choice for absence, mixed sz
- rapid cycling manic/depressive phases
Clonazepam
- BZ
- absence seizures
Amitriptyline
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- tertiary amine, inhibits 5HT reuptake
Imipramine
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- tertiary amine, inhibits 5HT reuptake
Nortriptyline
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- secondary amine, inhibits NE reuptake
Desipramine
- Tricyclic antidepressant
- secondary amine, inhibits NE reuptake
Fluoxetine
- SSRI
- inhibit 5HT reuptake
Paroxetine
- SSRI
- inhibit 5HT reuptake
- OCD, social anxiety
Sertaline
- SSRI
- inhibit 5HT reuptake
Citalopram
- SSRI
- inhibit 5HT reuptake
- DOC: depression
Venlaxfaxine
- SNRI
- inhibit NE and 5HT reuptake
Duloxetine
- SNRI
- inhibit NE and 5HT reuptake
Phenelzine
- MAOI
- inhibits MAO A (DA, NE, 5HT in CNS, peripheral) and B (DA in CNS)
Selegiline
- inhibits MAO B
- increases dopamine
Buproprion
- inhibits DA reuptake
- ADHD, alcoholism, smoking
Metratazpine
- blocks presynaptic a2 -> enhances release of NE and 5HT
- blocks 5HT in other places
- blocks histamine
- use: depression and insomnia
Trazodone
- 5HT receptor antagonist
- sleep aid
st johns wart
- increases 5HT
- mild depression
Atomoxetine
- selective NE reuptake inhibitor
- ADHD, good for addicts
Chlorpromazine
- classic antipsychotic
- blocks DA D2 receptor
- anticholinergic activity -> low EPS
Haloperidol
- classic antipsychotic
- blocks DA D2 receptor
- no anticholingeric -> high EPS
Clozapine
- atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 5HT, DA D4 and some D2
- agranulocytosis
Olanzapine
- atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 5HT, DA D4 and D2
- hyperglycemia
Quetiapine
- atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 5HT, DA D4 and D2
- sedating
Aripiprazole
- DA system stabilizer
- atypical antipsychotic
Risperidone
- atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 5HT, DA D2
- First line: psychosis
Ziprisadone
- atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 5HT, DA D2
- some antidepressant
Lithium
- DOC: bipolar
- mood stabilizer
- no metabolism
Donepezil
- cholinesterase inhibitor
- tx alzheimers
Rivastigmine
- cholinesterase inhibitor
- tx alzheimers
Galantamine
- cholinesterase inhibitor
- tx alzheimers
Memantine
- NMDA receptor antagonist (reduces excitatory effects of glutamate)
- tx late stages alzheimers
Levodopa
- converts to DA, 1-3% gets into CNS
- bradykinesia
Carbidopa
- inhibits dopa decarboxylase in periphery
Entacapone
- COMT inhibitor in periphery
- increases pool of L-dopa for transport into brain
Bromocriptine
- DA D2 agonist-ergot derivative
Pramipexole
- DA D2 agonist
- monotherapy in mild parkinsons
Ropinirole
- DA D2 agonist
- monotherapy in mild parkinsons
Apomorphine
- DA D2 agonist
- rescue for on/off phenomenon in parkinsons
Amantadine
- antiviral for flu
- increases DA neurotransmission
- tx early parkinsons
Benzotropine
- muscarinic receptor antagonist
- restores DA and ACh balance
- tx: parkinsons: rigidity and tremor
Trihexphenidyl
- muscarinic receptor antagonist
- restores DA and ACh balance
- tx: parkinsons: rigidity and tremor
Procaine
- local anesthetic: ester
- infiltration anesthesia, diagnostic nerve blocks
Tetracaine
- local anesthetic: ester
- long duration of action
- ophthalmologic use
Benzocaine
- local anesthetic: ester
- topical
- always nonionized form
Cocaine
- local anesthetic: ester - topical
- CNS stimulant: inhibits DA reuptake
Lidocaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- intermediate duration of action
- not for spinal: risk of TNS
Prilocaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- highest rate of clearance
Bupivacaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- long duration of action
- epidural
- more potent sensory than motor
- cardiotoxicity
Ropivacaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- long duration of action
- S enantiomer of bupivacaine, cleared better
- vasoconstriction
Etidocaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- inverse differential block: blocks motor
Mepivacaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- medium duration of action
Articaine
- local anesthetic: amide but also has ester group
- dental
Dibucaine
- local anesthetic: amide
- dibucaine number: measures butyrylcholinesterase activity
Baclofen
- GABAB agonist
- muscle relaxant
Tizanidine
- a2 receptor agonist
- muscle relaxant
- sedation
Dantrolene
- inhibits Ca release from SR
- tx: neuroleptic malignant syndrome and malignant hyperthermia
Botulinum toxin
- inhibits ACh release at NMJ
- tx local muscle spasms following stroke
Cyclobenzaprine
- acts at brain stem to decrease neuronal activity
- tx: acute local muscle spasm
Carisoprodol
- acts at brain stem to decrease neuronal activity
- tx: acute local muscle spasm
Metaxalone
- acts at brain stem to decrease neuronal activity
- tx: acute local muscle spasm
Methocarbamol
- acts at brain stem to decrease neuronal activity
- tx: acute local muscle spasm
Amphetamine
- increase release of DA
- reverse DA transport through DAT
Methamphetamine
- increase release of DA
- reverse DA transport through DAT
- CNS stimulant
Nicotine
- activates nicotinic receptors to increase release of 5HT and DA
MDMA (ecstasy)
- increases 5HT by blocking reuptake and stimulating 5HT receptors
Marijuana
- bind to presynaptic cannabinoid receptors
- inhibit release of ACh and glutamate
Bath salts
- synthetic cannabinoid agonist
LSD
- act on 5HT receptors on brain
PCP (angel dust, ketamine)
- NMDA receptor antagonist
GMH
- GABA receptor weak agonist
Nitrous oxide
- inhaled drug
- causes peripheral neuropathy with chronic use