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1
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Clonidine L6

A

alpha 2 agonist
Prejunctional inhibitory action
Hypertension- but rare
decreases sympathetic effects on the heart and blood vessels

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Isoprenaline ISO

L6

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Beta agonist
Non selective beta 1/2

Bronchodilation in asthma but severe palpitations

Synthetic catecholamine

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Sulbutamol

L16 Asthma

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Beta 2 agonist
SABA
Bronchodilation, relievers-relax

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4
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Phenylephrine PE L6

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Alpha 1 agonist
used as an ocular decongestant
Synthetic Non catecholamine

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Prazosin

L15 CVS

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Alpha 1 blocker

Decrease TPR, BP

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Suxamethonium

Wks 2

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-Depolarising and competitive neuromuscular blocking drug
-Acts on nicotinic receptors resulting in persistent depolarization of EMP- end motor plate
-Skeletal muscle relaxant
Polymorphism changes the structure

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d-tubocurarine
curare
L7

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nicotinic competitive reversible antagonist
reversed with neostigme
Skeletal muscle goes slack

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Pilocarpine

L7

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muscarinic agonist
Cholinergic receptor
Used to treat gluacome

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Hexamethonium

L7

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Nicotinic antagonist

ganglion docking drug

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Neostigmine

AChE L7

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Reversible competitive (non-depolarising) cholinesterase inhibitor AChE
Medium duration anti-cholinesterase
blockage of neuromuscular blockers 
Selective for NMJ 
Used to treat Myasthenia gravis
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Physostigmine


AChE L7

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AChE cholinesterase inhibitor
Selective for parasympathetic junctions
Used to treat glaucoma: eye disease

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Muscarinic antagonists: (cholinoceptor antagonists)

L7

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Hyoscine: motion sickness
-Working in the CNS to block cholinergic pathways

Atropine:
-Reduce secretions (in anaesthesia) prevent reflex bronchoconstriction
−AChE-inhibitor poisoning

Ipratropium et al
:
– Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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CNS stimulants

28

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Amphetamine

Cocaine

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cocaine

28

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blocks neuronal uptake of NA into presynaptic terminals

increase levels of NA

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Amphetamine

28

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Enters neurons and displaces NA, 5-HT, DA from storage vesicle
^ levels in the CNS

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Ecstasy

28

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Increased levels of 5-HT and DA

Less effective than amphetamine and LSD

17
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LSD

28

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potent partial agonist at 5-HT2A receptors

hallucinations

18
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Cannabis

28

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Inhibition/reduction of neurotransmission

THC active component

19
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Ethanol

28

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Enhances GABA-major inhibitory NT in brain
Inhibits glutamate-major excitatory NT in brain
loss of motor control

20
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Cimetidine

L18-19

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Gastric ulcers
H2 receptor
antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production

21
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Zanamivir

L18-19

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antiviral - anti influenza
targets neuraminidase
neuraminidase inhibitor- blocks the function of viral neuraminidases of the influenza virus- preventing viral reproduction by budding from the host cell.

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Imatinib

L18-19

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antitumor drug

targes tyrosine kinase

23
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Ritalin/methylphenidate

‘smart drugs’ L21

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Increased synaptic levels of NA and DA by blocking reuptake into nerve terminals
Increase memory
used to treat ADHD

24
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Atomoxetine/strattera L21

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relatively selective NA uptake inhibitor SNRI

used to treat ADHD

25
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Modafinil/provigil

L21

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activates glutamatergic (excitatory) circuits while inhibiting GABAergic (inhibitory) neurotransmission

  • works like a mild amphetamine
  • used as a performance enhancing drug
26
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Orlisat

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Inhibits gastric and pancreatic enzymes
Orlisat inhibits lipase
prevents systemic absorption of fat

27
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Phentermine

Duramine

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Increases NA available to bind to receptors- acts like amphetamine
Gets into NA vesicles and displaces NA
Suppresses appetite

28
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Liraglutide

L25 GLP

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BPGG 
Brain- GLP in the brain  
Pancreas-increases insulin  
Glucagon- inhibits synthess of glucose, prevents glycogen-> glucose 
gastric emptying-slows down
29
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Salbutamol
Terbutaline
L16

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SABA
Short acting beta 2 adrenoceptor agoinst
Bronchodilation, relievers

30
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Salmeterol

Formoterol

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LABA
Long acting beta 2 adrenoceptor agonists
Controllers

used in combination with inhaled GCs, glucocorticoids

31
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Zarfirlukast

Monotelukast

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Cysteinyl Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Bronchodilators
orally active
used in combination with GCS/beta 2 agonist

32
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Neodocromil sodium

Disodium cromoglycate DSCG

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Non steroidal anti-allergic drugs
Administered by inhalation
Decrease in mediator release
Modest anti-inflammatory activity

33
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inhaled: Budesonide
Fluticasone Propionate

oral: Prenisolone

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Glucocortcoids used to treat asthma

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