Drug Targets: Transporters and Exchangers Flashcards
1
Q
what is cocaine?
A
A local anaesthetic and a psychostimulant
2
Q
what does the cocaine inhibit?
A
it inhibits transporter uptake of neurotransmitter
3
Q
By what mechanism might ketamine act as an antidepressant?
A
Antagonism of NMDA receptors leading to reduced neural damage.
does not act at GABAareceptors
4
Q
Cocaine reduces noradrenaline reuptake. Which process does the drug cocaine inhibit?
A
Secondary active transport
