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Lamotrigine

  • MoA
  • Used for
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State Dependent blocker of NA channels

Used in epilepsy (focal, tonic-clonic, Lennox Gastaut syndrome, BPD)

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Carbamazepine

  • MoA
  • Used for
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State Dependent blocker of NA channels (low efficacy inhibitor of 5HT Reup)
Used in epilepsy (partial, tonic-clonic, mixed, trigeminal neuralgia, BPD-mania)

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Depakote

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Ehances sodium channel inactivation (Low efficacy block on Ca channels)
Used in epilepsy (many clinical seizure types)

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Vimpat

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Enhances sodium channel inactivation (binds to collapse-in response mediator 2 CRMP2)
Used as an adjunct in epilepsy

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Levetiracetam

  • MoA
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Stereoselective blocker of SV2A vesicle protein

Used in epilepsy (partial, myoclonic, tonic-clonic)

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Brivaracetam

  • MoA
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Stereoselective blocker of SV2A vesicle protein

Used in epilepsy (partial, alt of levetracetam)

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Gabapentin

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Antagonist at a2s subunit of VG Ca channels

Used in epilepsy (partial, neuropathic pain, and trigeminal neuralgia)

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Perampanel

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Non-competative antagonists at post synaptic AMPA receptors, reducing glutamatergic ions
Used in epilepsy (partial, tonic clonic)

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Retigabine

  • MoA
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M-Current activator, increases K+ Flux

Used in epilepsy (partial)

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Benzodiazepines (general)

  • MoA
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Allosteric Modulators at GABA

Used in epilepsy, anxiolytics, sedative, hypnotic

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Barbiturates (general)

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PAM, Agonist at GABA
Antagonists at AMPA/kianate
Used in epilepsy, anxiolytics, sedative, hypnotic

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Clonazepam (in epilepsy)

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Low efficacy block of CA channels

Used in: absence and myoclonic seizures

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HM1A Toxin

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Used in dravets, selectively enhances NAv 1.1/1.3 currents

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CBD

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  • Used for
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Blocks NAv channels (antagonist at GPR55, allosteric modulators at mu and kappa OR)
Used in epilepsy (LG, Dravets)

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Stiripentol

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Increases Gabaergic signaling, increased release of GABA

Used in Dravets as an addative

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Chloroprociane

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State dependant block of Na channels
LA: epidural
Amino-ester

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Lidocaine

  • MoA
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State dependant block of Na channels
LA: Infiltration, Surface
Amino-amide

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Bupivicaine

  • MoA
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State dependant block of Na channels
LA: Infiltration, epidural, nerveblocking
Amino-amide

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Black Mamba

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Venom contains a-dendrotoxin (acts on K+ channels) and Mambaglins which block ASIC channels

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Zinconotide (Prialt)

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Ca 2.2 blocker used for chronic pain

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NO

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Weak PAM at GABA, Glycine
Antagonist at NMDA and NA
Activates K Channels
GA: Bad MAC

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Halothane/Isoflurane

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Agonist at GABA, and Glycine
Antagonist at NMDA and NA
Activates K2P Channels
GA: Good MAC/BG Halo=toxic

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Sevoflurane

  • MoA
  • Used for
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PAM at GABA, Glycine
Antagonist at NMDA
Activates K2P channels
GA: Good MAC and BG, widely used

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Thiopental

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Increases open time of GABA

Rarely used due to capital punishment

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Methohexital

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Increases open time of GABA

Used in ECT

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Propofol

  • MoA
  • Used for
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PAM at GABA
NAv channel blocker
Common enducing agent

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Etomidate

  • MoA
  • Used for
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PAM at GABA, agonist at higher concentrations

Used in pts with unclear history or unstable BP

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Ketamine

  • MoA
  • Used for
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NMDA receptor antagonist

Used in trauma

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Xenon

  • MoA
  • Used for
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NMDA receptor antagonist

GA: high mac

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Meprobamate

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Full Agonist at GABA - low TI

Sedative/Tranq/Hypnotic/Anxiolytic

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Busprione

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Agonist at 5HT Receptors (GPCR)Gai

GAD/Social phobia

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Zolpidem

  • MoA
  • Used for
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PAM at GABA

Insomnia

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Melatonin

  • MoA
  • Used for
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Agonist at melatonin receptor 1/2 (GPCR)Gai

Insomnia

34
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Morphine

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Analgesic dose: 10mg/70kg

PO- 1/6th oral availability

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Codeine

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Lower analgesic potency than morphine (can + aspirin)
Antitussive- less abuse potential.
Oral potency is stronger, and more practical than morphine

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Tramadol

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Synthetic- codeine analog. For moderate, acute pain.

Weak u agonism, blocks serotonin reuptake. Do not admin with SSRI’s

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Hydromorphone

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5-10x more potent than morphine

High respiratory depression possible, high abuse potential

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Oxycodone

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ER- for management of chronic pain; widespread abuse. Combined with asprin or acetaminophen

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Meperidine

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Atropine like drug. Possesses opioid activity. Less potent than morphine, but rapid onset- short duration.

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Fentanyl

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Potent opioid- management of severe, chronic pain in cancer patients. Can be delivered TD, or as a lozenge as well.

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Sufentanil

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5-10x more potent than fentanyl!!

42
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Diphenoxylate

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Constipating effect, combined with atropine for less abuse potential

43
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Loperamide

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Antidiarrheal

44
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Methadone

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Similar potency, RD, as morphine. Maintenance therapy use in OUD

45
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Dextromethorphan

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Cough suppression like codeine- no analgesia or RD. Non addicting.

46
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Naloxone- Narcan

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Pure antagonist

47
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Naltrexone- Vivitrol

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longer duration, greater PO potency than naloxone.

48
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Pentazocine

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Mixed agonist-antagoist- low abuse potential analgesiac

49
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Buprenorphine- Suboxone

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Partial agonist- subject to abuse tho.

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