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DRUGS Flashcards

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what medicines are typically used to induce mydriasis?

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tropicamide
phenylephrine

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what is the mechanism of action of tropicamide?

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  • muscarinic (M3) antagonist
  • stops ACh binding to M3 receptors
  • stops circular muscle contraction
  • stops pupil constriction
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what is the mechanism of action of phenylephrine?

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  • alpha-adrenoceptor agonist
  • binds to receptors and causes radial muscles of iris to contract
  • increases pupil size
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what % of tropicamide is standard?

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0.5%

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what % of phenylephrine is standard?

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2.5%

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what % is the standard does of pilocarpine?

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2%

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what medicines can be used to induce myopia?

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pilocarpine

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list 3 tricyclic ADs

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desipramine
amitriptyline
clomipramine

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desipramine, amitryptyline, clomipramine are all what type of antidepressant?

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tricyclic

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list 3 SSRIs

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fluoxetine
paroxetine
flucoxamine
sertraline
citalopram

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, flucoxamine, sertraline, citalopram - what type of antidepressant are these?

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SSRIs

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list 2 SNRIs

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venlafaxine
duloxetine

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venlafaxine and duloxetine are examples of what type of antidepressant?

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SNRIs

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what does each antidepressant block?

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tricyclics and SNRIs - SERT and NAT
SSRIs block only SERT

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what is the mechanism of action of propofol?

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GABA agonist - increases inhibitory effect

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what is the volume of distribution of propofol?

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  • 60L/kg
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what is the MOA of isoflurane?

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  • reduces gap junction channel opening times
  • alters tissue excitability
  • induces muscle relaxation
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what is the MOA of fentanyl?

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  • agonist of mu opioid receptor
  • inhibits adenylate cyclase
  • = downregulation
  • hyperpolarises cell and inhibits nerve activity
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what is a typical dose of fentanyl?

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0.05mg/mL IV

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what is the MOA of suxamethonium?

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  • depolarising neuromuscular blocker
  • mimics ACh but not rapidly hydrolysed
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what is the MOA of atracurium?

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  • non-depolarising neuromuscular blocker
  • antagonist of ACh sp. at nicotinic receptors
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what is the MOA of neostigmine?

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  • inhibits AChE
  • prolongs action of ACh
  • increases muscular contraction and reverses muscle relaxants
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what is hte MOA of atropine/glycopyrrate

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  • antagonise muscarinic receptors
  • inhibit cholinergic transmission
  • decreases bradycardia risk from neostigmine
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what is the MOA of mannitol?

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  • increases blood plasma osmolarity
  • increases flow of water from tissues
  • decreases ICP
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what is the MOA of depakote?

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  • folate antagonist
  • blocks reuptake of GABA into glia cells
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what is the MOA of paracetamol?

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  • selective COX2 inhibitor
  • Inhibits production of prostaglandins (anti-inflammatory) and thromboxanes (anti-platelet)
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what is the typical dosage of paracetamol

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0.5-1g every 4-6 hours to max of 4g daily

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what is the MOA of ibuprofen?

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Weak COX 1 inhibitor

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what is the typical dosage of ibuprofen

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300-400g 3-4 times daily to max of 2.4g

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what is the MOA of co-codamol

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  • opiod prodrug
  • Mainly binds to Mu receptors
  • Inhibits adenylyl cyclase
  • Reduces intracellular cAMP
  • Opens K channels
  • Causes hyperolarisation
  • Inhibits Ca2 opening
  • Reduces NT release
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what is the MOA of morphine?

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  • opioid prodrug
  • Mainly binds to Mu receptors
  • Inhibits adenylyl cyclase
  • Reduces intracellular cAMP
  • Opens K channels
  • Causes hyperolarisation
  • Inhibits Ca2 opening
  • Reduces NT release
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what is the MOA of gabapentin?

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  • anticonvulsant
  • Increases GABA concentration by modifying Ca channels
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what is gabapentin used to treat

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neuropathic pain

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what is the typical dosage of gabapentin

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300mg OD on day 1
300mg BD on day 2
300mg x3 on day 3

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what is the MOA of lidocaine?

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  • local anaesthetic
  • Blocks Na channels
  • Prevents generation of AP in pain fibres
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what is the MOA of tricyclics

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  • Blocks reuptake of NAdr and 5HT
  • Increases conc in synaptic clefts
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what are the MOA of thrombolytics, like TPA

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Inactivates thrombin and ADP
Cleaves plasminogen to form plasmin
Plasmin cleaves fibrin to degrade thrombi

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what is the MOA of warfarin

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Vit K antagonist
Vit K is a cofactor in the formation of coagulation factors VII, IX, X and thrombin

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what is the MOA of aspirin

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Inhibits the function of platelets in clot formation

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what is the MOA of statins

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Inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis

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what is the MOA of SSRIs like sertraline

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Selectively block serotonin reuptake transporter proteins
Increases concentration of 5HT in synapse

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what is the MOA of pregabalin

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  • anticonvulsant that increases GABA synaptic conc
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what is the MOA of benzodiazapine

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  • anticonvulsant
  • Binds to alpha subunit of GABA-A receptor = ion channels open
  • Causes influx of Cl- ions = hyperpolarisation
  • Reduces anxiety
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what is the MOA of SNRIs like venlafaxine

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Blocks 5HT and Nadr reuptake transporter proteins
Increases conc in synaptic cleft

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what is the MOA of MAOIs

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Prevents reuptake of Nadr 5HT and DA

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what is the MOA of L-dopa

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Precursor or DA
Decarboxylated into DA after crossing BBB
Stimulates dopaminergic receptors

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what is the MOA of benserazide

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Peripherally-acting DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor
Reduces peripheral side effects of L-Dopa
Doesn’t cross BBB so doesn’t prevent the effects of L-dopa in brain

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what is the MOA of carbidopa

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dopa decarboxylase inhibitor used in combination with levodopa

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what is the MOA of selegiline

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Irreversible MAOB inhibitor
Increases DA in pre-synaptic neurone after reuptake
Allows more DA to be repackaged into vesicles via VMAT

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what is the MOA of rasagiline

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Irreversible inhibitor of MAO

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what is the dosage of rasagiline

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what is the MOA of entacapone

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selective COMT inhibitor used in treatment of PD

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what is the MOA of entacapone

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200mg given with each dose of L-dopa

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what is the MOA of risperidone

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antipsychotic
Blocks D2 receptors in ventral striatum, alleviating =+ve symptoms of SZ
Blocks 5HT2 receptors in mesocortical tract - causing excess of DA

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what is hte MOA of olanzipine

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D1, D2, D4, 5HT and muscarinic receptor antagonist

2nd generation antipsychotic

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what is the MOA of quetiapine

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D1, D2, 5HT antagonist

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what is the typical dosing of olanzipine

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10mg daily and adjusted accord to response

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what is the typical dosage of quetiapine

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25mg BD for day 1
50mg BD for day 2
100mg BD for day 3
150mg BD for day 4

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what is the MOA of aripiprazole

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D2 partial agonist with weak 5HT agonism

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what is the typical dosage of aripiprazole

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10-15mg OD

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what is the MOA of amisulpride

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Selectivee dopamine receptor antagonist with high affinity for mesolimbic D2 and D3 receptors

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what is the MOA of clozapine

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D1, D2, 5HT muscarinic receptor antagonist

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what is hte MOA of propofol

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Strong agonist at mu opioid receptor
Inhibits adenylate cyclase
Inhibits release of nociceptive substances

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what is the MOA of suxamethonium

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Mimics ACh but isn’t broken down by AChE
Desensitises the NMJ
Depolarising

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what is the MOA of atracurium

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Blocks ACh receptors in NMJ

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what is the difference between suxamethonium and atracurium

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suxamethonium = depolarising
atracurium = non-depolarising

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what is the MOA of isoflurane

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MOA unknown
Inhaled volatile anaesthetic agent - maintains anaesthesia

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what is the MOA of fentanyl

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Strong agonist at mu opioid receptor
Inhibits adenylate cyclase
Inhibits release of nociceptive substances

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what is the MOA of neostigmine

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Blocks AChE
Increases conc. Of Ach in NMJ
Increases muscle contraction

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what is the MOA of glycopyrolate

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Muscle receptor antagonist
Limits parasympathetic effects caused by neostigmine eg. bradycardia

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what is the difference between glycopyrolate and atropine?

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atropine can cross the BBB wheres glycopyrolate cannot

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what is the MOA of mannitol

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osmotic diuretic
Increases solute content in proximal tubule of kidneys
Decreases fluid in body and increases plasma osmolarity
Reduces ICP

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