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Drugs List Flashcards

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Dopaminergics

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Levodopa (L-dopa): DA precursor

Pramipexole, ropinirole + rotigotine: synthetic DA receptor agonist

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Dopa-decarboxylase inhibitors

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Generic names: Carbidopa + Benserazide

MoA: stops breakdown of L-dopa in periphery by inhibiting dopa-decarboxylase

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Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase (COMT) inhibitors

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Generic names: Entacapone + Tolcapone

MoA: stops breakdown of DA in CNS by COMT inhibition

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors B form (MAOI-Bs)

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Generic names: Rasagiline + Selegiline

MoA: stop breakdown of DA in CNS by MAOI-B inhibition

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Anticholinergics

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Generic names: Orphenadrine, Procyclidine + Trihexphenidyl

MoA: Muscarinic cholinergic receptor antagonist

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Antipsychotics

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MoA: DA receptor antagonists

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Dopamine (DA) depleting drugs

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Generic name: Tetrabenazine

MoA: blocks VMAT preventing uptake of DA into vesicles

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Weak analgesic/antipyretic

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Generic name: Paracetamol

MoA: non-selective COX inhibitor (CNS)

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

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Generic names: Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac + Naproxen

MoA: non-selective COX inhibitors

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COX-2 selective NSAIDS

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Generic names: Celecoxib + Etoricoxib

MoA: selective COX-2 inhibitors

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Weak opioid analgesics

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Generic names: Codeine + Dihydrocodeine

MoA: opioid receptor agonist

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Strong opioid analgesics

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Generic names: Morphine + Diamorphine

MoA: opioid receptor agonist

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Partial/mixed agonist opioid analgesics

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Generic name: Buprenorphine

MoA: Opioid receptor agonist (μ) and antagonist (κ)

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Opioid receptor antagonists

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Generic names: Naloxone + Naltrexone

MoA: opioid receptor antagonists

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Drugs used in opioid addiction management

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Methadone: opioid receptor agonist
Buprenorphine: opioid receptor agonist (μ) and antagonist (κ)

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Drugs used to treat neuropathic pain

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TCAs

AEDs:
Gabapentin: inhibit VDCC + increases GABA transmission
Pregabalin: inhibit VDCC
Carbamazepine: Na+ channel blocker

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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

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Generic names: Amitriptyline + Nortriptyline

MoA: SRI, NRI, H1, M1 + adrenergic antagonist

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Generic names: Sertraline + Citalopram

MoA: inhibits 5-HT reuptake pump

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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)

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Generic name: Moclobemide

MoA: Stops breakdown of monoamines in CNS by reversibly inhibiting monoamine oxidase A (RIMA)

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Atypical antidepressants (ADs)

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Reboxetine: NRI
Bupropion: NDRI
Buspirone: 5HT1A partial agonist
Agomelatine: melatonin agonist
Venlafaxine: SNRI
Mirtazapine: α2-adrenergic antagonist
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2nd generation antipsychotics

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Amisulpride: 5-HT7 + D2 antagonist

Risperidone + Clozapine: 5HT2A + D2 antagonist

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1st generation antipsychotics

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Generic names: Chlorpromazine + Haloperidol

MoA: selective D2 receptor antagonists

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Mood stabiliser

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Generic name: Lithium

MoA: unclear

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General anaesthetic

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Isoflurane, Propofol, Nitrous Oxide, Sevoflurane: unclear

Ketamine: NMDA (glutamate) receptor antagonist

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What is the half-life of general anaesthetics?

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Isoflurane = < 1min - 40hrs
Propofol = 3-12hrs
Ketamine = 2-4hrs
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Local anaesthetic

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Generic names: Lidocaine, Bupivacaine + Levobupivacaine

MoA: voltage-gated sodium channel blocker

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What is the half-life of local anaesthetics?

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Benzocaine/Tetracaine = few mins
Lidocaine: 1-2hrs
Bupivacaine: 1-3hrs
Levobupivacaine: 1-3hrs

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Neuromuscular blockers

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Suxamethonium (depolarising): initially depolarisation + desensitization of AChR
Neostigmine (depolarising): peripheral inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase
Atracurium + Vecuronium (non-depolarising): competitive antagonist at AChR

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What is the half-life of non-depolarising neuromuscular blockers?

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Drugs used for reversing NMB block

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Sugammadex: oligosaccharide that forms a complex with NMB removing them from NMJ
Neostigmine: peripheral inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase

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Muscle relaxants/sedatives/anxiolytic-hypnotic for anaesthetics

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Zolpidem (‘Z-drug’ mechanistically identical to BDZ) + Temazepam (BDZ): GABA PAM
Dexmedetomidine: α-adrenergic receptor agonist
Propranolol: β-blocker
Alfentanyl, Fentanyl + Remifentanyl: opioid receptor agonist

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Benzodiazepines for anaesthetics

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Generic name: Flumazenil

MoA: BDZ antagonist

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Anti-epilepsy drugs (AEDs)

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Sodium Valproate, Lamotrigine + Carbamazepine: sodium channel blocker
Ethosuximide: calcium channel blocker (T-type)

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Benzodiazepines for epilepsy

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Generic names: Midazolam, Lorazepam + Diazepam

MoA: GABA PAM (γ-subunit)

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Barbiturates (Barb) for epilepsy

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Generic names: Phenobarbitone, Pentobarbitone + Primidone

MoA: GABA PAM (β-subunit)

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Anticholinesterases for dementia

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Generic names: Donepezil, Galantamine + Rivastigmine

MoA: inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (reversible)

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Glutamate (NMDA) receptor antagonists for dementia

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Generic name: Memantine

MoA: VD blocker of NMDA receptors (NMDA NAM)

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Antimicrobial for CNS infections

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Ceftriaxone: inhibits cell wall synthesis in bacteria
Amoxicillin: induces cell wall lysis by blocking last stages of cell wall synthesis

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Antiviral for CNS infections

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Generic name: Acyclovir

MoA: inhibits viral DNA synthesis

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Corticosteroid for CNS infections

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Generic name: Dexamethasone

MoA: glucocorticoid receptor agonist

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