Drugs Flashcards
Diazapem
Benzo
Improve sleep for insomnia
SE = low N3 = poor sleep
Can be used as anticonvulsant
Zolpidem
Benzo-like
Improve sleep for insomnia
Less SE than Diazepam
Modanifil
Stimulant for narcolepsy
Sodium Oxybate aka Xyrem aka GHB
Stimulant for sudden sleep and cataplexia for Narcolepsy
Clonazapem
Benzo
Tx for Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder (RSBD)
Diethylstibestrol
Synthetic estrogen causing masculine brain in females = INAH3 same size as males = attracted to females
Medroxyprogesterone acetate aka Depo-Vera
Tx for paraphilia
anti androgen medication which decreases testosterone
Chlorpromazine and Haloperidal
Typical antipsychotic
D2 antagonist = improve positive symptoms of schizophrenia
SE = EPS and NMS
Rispiridone and Olanzapine and Clozaril
Atypical Antipsychotic
D2,3,4 + 5HT antagonist = improve positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia
SE = lower EPS
Donepezil and Galantamine and Rivastigmine
Tx for Alzheimers
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Memantine
Tx for Alzheimers (more severe)
NMDA Receptor blocker
Naloxone aka Narcan
Acute OD from opiods
short acting opioid receptor antagonist
Naltrexone
Opiod relapse use
Long acting opiod recepter blocker
Methadone
schedule II ORT (cant be prescribed)
Buprenorphine
schedule III ORT (can be prescribed)