Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What drugs in associated with cleft palate and congenital heart disease?

A

Phenytonin - its a known teratogenic

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2
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Where is the chemoreceptor tigger zone located?

A

area postrema

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3
Q

Where is area postrema located?

A

Floor of the 4th ventricle and OUTSIDE the blood brain barrier

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4
Q

What is the mechanism of baclofen?

A

GABA receptor agonist

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5
Q

What is the mechanism of action pilocarpine? and what does it treat?

A

Muscarinic receptor agonist, treat glaucoma

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6
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What is the mechanism of action Ketamine?

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

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7
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What is the mechanism of action haloperidol? and what does it treat?

A

Dopamine antagonist and its antipsychotics

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8
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What is the mechanism of action metoclopramide and domperidone? and what does it treat?

A

Dopamine antagonist - antiemetics

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9
Q

A synthetic form of what chemical can stimulate uterine contractions?

A

Oxytocin

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