Drugs Flashcards
Examples of typical anti-psychotics?
Chlorpromazine Thioridazine Fluphenazine Haloperidol Zuclopentixol
Examples of tricyclics?
Amitriptyline, imipramine, dosulepin, lofepramine
Examples of cholinesterase Inhibitors?
Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine
Examples of dual reuptake inhibitors?
Venlafaxine, Duloxetine
Examples of benzodiazepines?
Lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide
Examples of MAOIs?
Moclobemide (reversible)
Phenelzine (irreversible)
When put fennel in food, it’s irreversible!
How does memantine work?
Inhibits NMDA receptors
Acamprosate use?
Cravings in alcohol withdrawal
What is Disulfiram?
Antabuse
Use of Tetrabenazine?
Treatment of chorea
Use of terbutaline?
Uterine hyperstimulation (or in foetal distress)
What does syntometrine contain?
Oxytocin and ergometrine
What can reverse opioid toxicity?
Naloxone/naltrexone
Name some iron chelation agents?
Deferiprone
Deferoxamine
Deferasirox
(de-FER)
Examples of cholinesterase inhibitors?
Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Side effects of cholinesterase inhibitors?
N+V Diarrhoea Muscle cramps Bradycardia Worsen COPD/ASTHMA
Dopamine agonists used in Parkinson’s + side effects?
Pramipexole
Ropinirole
Cabergoline
Nausea, oedema, impulsive behaviour/hallucinations
Which drugs are second line in MS if there are still new plaques while on DMDs?
Fingolimod
or
Monoclonal antibodies
Which disease modifying drugs can be used to reduce relapse frequency and severity in MS? (3)
Inferon beta e.g. Avonex, Rebif, Betaseron, Extavia or Copaxone or Tecfedira
Drug used in MND?
RILUZOLE
Examples of MOAB inhibitors used in Parkinson’s?
Selegiline, Rasagiline
What is Imatinib?
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition
For cancers with Philadelphia chromosome (CML, ALL)
What is Rituximab?
Monoclonal antibody than binds CD20 on lymphoma/leukaemia cells and induces lysis and apoptosis
What is Ruxolitinib
JAK2 inhibitor
Side effects of MAOIs?
Postural hypotension Drowsiness Nausea Insomnia Constipation Peripheral Oedema
Side effects of tricyclics?
Cardiovascular= postural hypotension, tachycardia, arrythmias Cognitive= impairment in elderly anti-Cholinergic= blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
+ Weight gain, sedation
Examples of SSRIs?
Fluoxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline
Side effects of SSRIs?
N+V, headache, transient anxiety, agitation, sweating, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, HYPONATRAEMIA in elderly
Examples of dual reuptake inhibitors?
Venlafaxine, Duloxetine
Name an atypical anti-depressant and its use?
Mirtazapine
Supplement SSRIs to block serotonin side effects e.g. nausea
can cause weight gain, sedation
Side effects of lithium?
GI upset, Tremor, HYPOTHYROIDISM, Weight gain, renal impairment, polydipsia, polyuria, sedation
Lithium toxicity signs include?
Vomiting, diarrhoea, ataxia, tremor, drowsiness, convulsions
Side effects of sodium valproate?
sedation, tremor, dizziness, GI upset, weight gain, TERATOGENIC
How to calculate number of units?
(% x volume)/10
How do typical anti-psychotics work?
Block D2 receptors
Side effects of typical anti-psychotics?
Acute dystonic reaction (muscle spasms)
Parkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia (repetitive involuntary purposeless movements + inner restlessness)
Hyperprolactinaemia (due to lack of prolactin inhibition by dopamine)