Drugs Flashcards
1
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Chlorpromazine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- First generation antipsychotic (>D2/5HT2A) = good against + symptoms
- Block D2 receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- ANS (dry mouth, tachy, constipation, ortho hypo)
Sedation via musc and hist block
2
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Haloperidol
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR?
A
- First generation antipsychotic (>D2/5HT2A) = good against + symptoms
- Block D2 receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- EPSE; Dystonia (treat with anti musc.); Akathisia (reduce dose); pseudoparkinsonian (add anti chol or amantidine); tarditive dyskinesia (prevention)
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Aripiprazole
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- Second generation antipsychotic (>5HT2A/D2) = good against - symptoms
- Block D2/5HT2A receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- Weight gain, seizures, QT prolongation, photosensitivity, altered thermoreg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Clozapine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- Second generation antipsychotic (>5HT2A/D2) = good against - symptoms
- Block D2/5HT2A receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- AGRANULOCYTOSIS!!! Weight gain, seizures, QT prolongation, photosensitivity, altered thermoreg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Olanzapine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- Second generation antipsychotic (>5HT2A/D2) = good against - symptoms
- Block D2/5HT2A receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- Weight gain, seizures, QT prolongation, photosensitivity, altered thermoreg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Quetiapine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- Second generation antipsychotic (>5HT2A/D2) = good against - symptoms
- Block D2/5HT2A receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- Weight gain, seizures, QT prolongation, photosensitivity, altered thermoreg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Risperidone
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Administration?
- Absorption?
- Excretion?
- AR? (2)
A
- Second generation antipsychotic (>5HT2A/D2) = good against - symptoms
- Block D2/5HT2A receptors
- Oral, IM, IM suspension
- Incompletely; highly lipid soluble to pass into CNS; CROSS PLACENTA
- CYP450; excreted via kidney and excreted in BREAST MILK
- Weight gain, seizures, QT prolongation, photosensitivity, altered thermoreg, neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Amitriptyline
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Line?
- Blood levels?
- AR?
- High levels?
A
- TCAD; Antidepressant
- Block NET and SERT to prevent reuptake of NE and 5HT
- Second line
- Easily monitored
- Anticholinergic effects (can’t see…), hypotension, weight gain, sexual side effects, sedaton
- Lethal (arrhythmias and seizures)
9
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Imipramine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Line?
- Blood levels?
- AR?
- High levels?
A
- TCAD; Antidepressant
- Block NET and SERT to prevent reuptake of NE and 5HT
- Second line
- Easily monitored
- Anticholinergic effects (can’t see…), hypotension, weight gain, sexual side effects, sedaton
- Lethal (arrhythmias and seizures)
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Desipramine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Line?
- Blood levels?
- AR?
- High levels?
A
- TCAD; Antidepressant
- Block NET and SERT to prevent reuptake of NE and 5HT
- Second line
- Easily monitored
- Anticholinergic effects (can’t see…), hypotension, weight gain, sexual side effects, sedaton
- Lethal (arrhythmias and seizures)
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Fluoxetine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Indications?
- AR: Acute?
- Delayed? Wtihdrawal?
- Dangerous mix?
A
- SSRI’s; Antidepressant
- Block SERT
- Many; Anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, PDD, GAD
- P450 inhibition; diarrhea, dry mouth, jitters nausea
- Cognitive blunting; sexual SE, weight gain
- SSRI’s and MAOI!!! (hyperthermia, rigid, HTN)
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Paroxetine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Indications?
- AR: Acute?
- Delayed? Wtihdrawal?
- Dangerous mix?
A
- SSRI’s; Antidepressant
- Block SERT
- Many; Anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, PDD, GAD
- P450 inhibition; diarrhea, dry mouth, jitters nausea
- Cognitive blunting; sexual SE, weight gain
- SSRI’s and MAOI!!! (hyperthermia, rigid, HTN)
13
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Sertraline
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Indications?
- AR: Acute?
- Delayed? Wtihdrawal?
- Dangerous mix?
A
- SSRI’s; Antidepressant
- Block SERT
- Many; Anxiety, panic, OCD, PTSD, PDD, GAD
- P450 inhibition; diarrhea, dry mouth, jitters nausea
- Cognitive blunting; sexual SE, weight gain
- SSRI’s and MAOI!!! (hyperthermia, rigid, HTN)
14
Q
Trazodone
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- AR?
A
- Mixed; Antidepressant
- Complex 5HT mechanism
- Drowsiness (helps with insomnia)
15
Q
Mirtazapine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Advantages? (3)
- AR? (2)
A
- Mixed; Antidepressant
- a2 block to increase NE
- No insomnia or Sexual SE; rapid anti anxiety
- Weight gain, daytime somnelence
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Bupropion
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Advantages? (2)
- AR? (4)
- Contra in?
A
- Mixed; Antidepressant
- weak NE-DA reuptake inhibitor
- No sexual SE; weight neutral
- Anxiety, ineffective with panic, high seizure risk, insomnia, CONTRA in ANNORHEXICs
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Phenelzine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Effective in?
- AR? (7)
A
- MAOI; Antidepressant
- Inhibit degradation of DA
- Atypical depression
- Hypertensive tyramine crises (sausage, wine, cheese), seizures, shock, postural hypo, weight gain, sexual SE, antichol. SE
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Venlafaxine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- More effective than?
- AR? (4)
- Withdrawal?
A
- SNRI; Antidepressant
- Block NET and SERT preventing reuptake
- TCADs
- Htx, anxiety, Sexual SE, INCREASED DBP
- RAPID; flu like electric shock!!!
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Q
Electroconvulsive therapy
- Mechanism?
A
- Antidepressant; Increase tyrosine, tryptophan, tryptophan hydroxylases = more 5HT and NE
20
Q
Lithium
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- Takes how long to work?
- Use dependent?
- Also used for?
- AR? (5)
- Can increase plasma levels? (2)
A
- Anti-manic
- Interferes with recycling of phospho. which decreases action of GCPR’s; Inhibits DA/NE release; Enahnces 5HT release
- 10-21 days
- yes
- preventive
- Tremor, nausea, diabetes insipidus, hypothyroid, renal effects
- Narrow therapeutic window
- Diuretics and NSAIDs
21
Q
Valproic acid
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- AR?
A
- Anti manic
- Inhibit VSSC
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Carbamazepine
- Drug class?
- Mechanism?
- AR?
A
- Anti manic
23
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Buspirone
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Benefits? (2)
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (3)
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- Anxiolytic
- 5HT1A partial agonist/ some affinity for D2
- No sedation or additive CNS effects
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence
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Diazepam
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
A
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450 1–>2 then renal
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Alprazolam
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450 1-->2 then renal
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Lorazepam
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Reliable IM
- Lipid soluble
- NOT CYP450!!! Good for elderly
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Oxazepam
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- Not CYP450!!! Good for elderly
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Flumazenil
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450 1-->2 then renal
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Midazolam
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic BDZ
- Intensify GABA channel chloride current ONLY if GABA is available on gamma subunit
- Declining due to abuse potential; more for accute
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450 1-->2 then renal
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; daytime sedation due to active phase 1 metabolites
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Pentobarbital
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic Barbituate
- Prolong GABA channel even in absence of GABA and decreasing Glu so some anesthetic properties
- HIGH abuse potential; not really used
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis; ANESTHESIA!!!
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; CLASSIC CYP450 INDUCER!!!!!
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Phenobarbital
- Drug Class?
- MOA?
- Usage?
- Absorption?
- Distribution?
- Metabolism?
- Effects order? (4)
- AR? (5)
- Anxiolytic Barbituate
- Prolong GABA channel even in absence of GABA and decreasing Glu so some anesthetic properties
- HIGH abuse potential; not really used
- Rapid oral
- Lipid soluble
- CYP450
- Axiolysis (sleep and some psychomotor impairment; anticonvulsant; muscle relaxation; hypnosis; ANESTHESIA!!!
- Amnesia, tolerance, dependence; additive CNS effects; CLASSIC CYP450 INDUCER!!!!!
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Xenon
| Type of drug?
- Volatile Anesthetic
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Nitrous oxide
- Type of drug? (2)
- Type of substance?
- MAC? So?
- 3 related concepts?
- Use?
- Volatile Anesthetic; Inorganic gas
- Only true gas (others = volatile liquids)
- 105%; can't be used as sole anasthetic (combine with barb/opioid)
- Conc. effect; diffusion hypoxia; second gas effect
- Balanced anasthesia
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Diethyl ether
| Type of drug?
- Volatile Anesthetic
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Cyclopropane
| Type of drug? (2)
- Volatile Anesthetic; hyrdocarbon
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Chloroform
| Type of drug? (2)
- Volatile Anesthetic; chlorinated hydrocarbon
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Halothane (Fluothane®)
- Type of drug? (2)
- Potency? Alagesic? Use?
- Side effects? (4)
- Volatile Anesthetic; fluorinated hydrocarbon
- High; poor; not anymore
- Resp. supression; CV arrhythmias; liver failure; malignant hyperthermia with RyR mutation --> treat with Dantrolene
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Enflurane (Ethrane®)
| Type of drug? (2)
- Volatile Anesthetic; fluorinated ether
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Isoflurane (Forane®)
- Type of drug?
- Use?
- Advantages? (4)
- Induction?
- Muscle relaxant?
- Odor? Triggers? Overcome how?
- Volatile Anesthetic
- Most widely used
- More potent; less hepatotoxicity; little seizure propensity; spares heart
- Rapid/smooth
- Good
- Bad; Coughing; IV agents
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Desflurane (Suprane®)
| Type of drug?
- Volatile Anesthetic
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Sevoflurane (Ultane®)
- Type of drug?
- Odor? Used for?
- Drawback? (2)
- Volatile Anesthetic
- Good; Induction
- Chemically unstable; release of fluoride ions may be renal toxic
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Thiopental(Pentathal®)
| Type of drug? (2)
- IV anesthetics; Barbituate
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Propofol (Diprivan®)
| Type of drug?
- IV anesthetics
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Etomidate (Amidate®)
| Type of drug?
- IV anesthetics
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Ketamine (Ketalar®)
| Type of drug? (2)
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics; glu receptor agent
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D-tubocurarine
| Type of drug? (2)
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics; NM antagonist
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Morphine (MS-Contin®)
| Type of drug? (2)
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics; opoid analgesic
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Fentanyl (Sublimaze®)
| Type of drug?
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics
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Diazepam (Valium®)
| Type of drug? (2)
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics; BDZ
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Ondansetron (Zorfan®)
| Type of drug?
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics
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Glycopyrrolate (Robinul®)
| Type of drug?
- Intravenous adjuncts anesthetics
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Zolpidem
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Absorption?
- Half life?
- Side effects? (4)
- Rebound? Psychomotor?
- Effect on sleep? (2)
- Generic? Safety?
- Withdrawal/ dependence?
- Common?
- Line?
- "Z" drug for insomnia
- Bind gamma subunit of ALPHA1!!! (sleep without anxiolysis); facilitates GABA opening
- Rapid
- 2-2.5 hours; duration 6-8
- Drowsy, amnesia, HA; strange sleep behavior
- No rebound insomnia; no psychomotor impairment
- ↑ total sleep time; minimal effect on sleep stages III/IV/REM
- Generic available; good safety profile
- Withdrawal and dependence possible
- Most widely prescribed
- First
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Zaleplon
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Absorption?
- Half life?
- Side effects? (4)
- Rebound? Psychomotor?
- Effect on sleep? (2)
- Used for?
- "Z" drug for insomnia
- Bind gamma subunit of ALPHA1!!! (sleep without anxiolysis); facilitates GABA opening
- Rapid absorption
- 1 hour half life
- HA, dizziness, somnolence; strange sleep behavior
- No rebound insomnia, No psychomotor impairment
- ↑ total sleep time; minimal effect on sleep stages III/IV/REM
- Best sleep aid for middle of night awakenings
- First
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Eszoplicone
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Absorption?
- Half life?
- Side effects? (4)
- Rebound? Psychomotor?
- Effect on sleep? (2)
- Line?
- "Z" drug for insomnia
- Bind gamma subunit of ALPHA1!!! (sleep without anxiolysis); facilitates GABA opening
- Rapid
- 6 hours (longer for longer term use)
- Drowsy, amnesia, HA; strange sleep behavior
- No rebound insomnia; no psychomotor impairment
- ↑ total sleep time; minimal effect on sleep stages III/IV/REM
- First
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Triazolam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Absorption?
- Line?
- Half life?
- Dose reduction in?
- Side effects? (6)
- Treat toxicity with?
- Effects on sleep? (4)
- BDZ for insomnia
- Bind A1 and A2/5 = sleep and anxiolysis
- Rapid
- 2nd after Z drugs
- Short; <5 hours
- Elderly
- Rebound insomnia, anterograde amnesia, confusion, hallucination, agitation, bizarre behaviors
- Flumazenil
- ↓ sleep latency; ↑ total sleep time; ↑ stage 2; ↓ REM, stage 3, 4
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Temazepam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Line?
- Half life?
- Side effects? (2)
- Treat toxicity with?
- Effects on sleep?
- BDZ for insomnia
- Bind A1 and A2/5 = sleep and anxiolysis
- Slow
- 2nd after Z drugs
- Intermediate; 9-13 hours
- Rebound insomnia, daytime sedation
- Flumazenil
- ↓ sleep latency; ↑ total sleep time; ↑ stage 2; ↓ REM, stage 3, 4
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Flurazepam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Line?
- Half life?
- Metabolite?
- Side effects? (2)
- Treat toxicity with?
- Effects on sleep?
- BDZ for insomnia
- Bind A1 and A2/5 = sleep and anxiolysis
- Slow
- 2nd after Z drugs
- Long; 75-90 hours
- Active
- Daytime sedation
- Flumazenil
- ↓ sleep latency; ↑ total sleep time; ↑ stage 2; ↓ REM, stage 3, 4
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Ramelteon - Melatonin
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Decreases latency of sleep?
- Side effects? (4)
- Effect on sleep?
- Non-GABA for insomnia
- MT1/MT2 agonist
- Yes
- Dizziness; somnelence; fatigue; nausea
- Decreases mean latency to sleep
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Trazodone
- Type of drug? (2)
- MOA?
- Good for what type of patients? Why?
- Side effects? (3)
- Effect on sleep?
- Non-GABA for insomnia (Antidepressant)
- Complicated MOA; inhibits 5HT reupatake
- Abuse/ addiction; Tolerance/addiction is low
- Oversedation; orthostasis; priapism (constantly erect penis)
- ↑ REM sleep
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Diphenhydramine
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Effective for? Advertised by not?
- Side effects?
- Non-GABA for insomnia; Benadryl
- H1/M antagonist
- Short term insomnia; recommended
- Antimuscarinic in older populations
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Carbamazepine
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (6)
- Anti seizure
- Inhibits VSSC in use dependent fashion
- P450
- Partial Siezures
- Hepatotoxicity; Hyponatremia; Diplopia; Ataxia; Nausea/vomitting; Steven Johnson
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Phenytoin
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (5)
- Anti seizure
- Inhibit VSSC in use dependent
- P450 zero order kinetics
- Partial
- Nystagmus!, diplopia, rash!, gingival hyperplasia!, sedation
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Lamotrigine
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Use?
- SE?
- Anti seizure
- Unclear
- Partial and tonic clonic
- Levels increased by valproate, decreased by OC's
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Ethosuximide
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (3)
- Anti seizure
- Inhibit low threshold T-type Ca channel
- CYP3A4
- Absence Seizures
- GI, HA, dizzy
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Levetriacetam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Use?
- SE?
- Anti seizure
- Unknown
- Partial and tonic clonic
- Fatigue
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Valproic Acid
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Coated?
- Use?
- SE? (5)
- Anti seizure
- Increases GABA function and limits T type Ca channels
- Enteric coated
- Tonic Clonic (Absence but hepatotoxicity bad)
- Weight gain, hepatotoxicity, CONTRA in PREGNANCY, increases phenobarb levels, decreased plt aggregation
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Diazepam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Use?
- SE?
- Anti seizure
- Ehance GABA
- Status eppilecticus
- Tolerance
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Midazolam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (5)
- Anti seizure
- Ehance GABA
- Status eppilecticus
- Tolerance
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Lorazapam
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (5)
- Anti seizure
- Ehance GABA
- Status eppilecticus
- Tolerance
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Phenobarbital
- Type of drug?
- MOA?
- Broken down by?
- Use?
- SE? (3)
- Anti seizure
- Enhance GABA, decrease GLU
- CLASSIC CYP450 INDUCER
- Neonatal status epilecticus
- Sedation, irritability, interferes with learning