drugs of alcohol and drug abuse Flashcards

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drugs for Tx of acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome

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diazepam
lorazepam
oxazapam
thiamine

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drugs for prevention of alcohol abuse

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acamprosate
disulfiram
naltrexone

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drugs for Tx of acute methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning

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ethanol

fomepizole

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alcohol abuse

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use of alcohol in dangerous situations or use of alcohol in spite of adverse consequences

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alcohol dependence

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all of characteristics of alcohol abuse plus physical dependance

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protective genetic factors

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polymorphisms in alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase are protective against alcohol dependance

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susceptible genetic factors

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D4R, GABAaR, tyrosine hydroxylase

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absorption of alcohol

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peak at 30min
mostly absorbed in small intestines
extensive first pass

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meta of alcohol

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zero order kinetics

7-10g of alcohol/hr

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alcohol dehyrogenase (ADH)

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cytosolic enzyme converts ethanol to acetaldehyde and is located primarily in liver
NAD requires
aspirin inhibits gastric ADH and can increase ethanol bioavailability

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Fomepizole

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inhibits ADH and is used in Tx of acute methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning

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aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)

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mitochondrial enzyme converts aldehyde to acetic acid

NAD required

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NAD with alcohol meta

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2mol of NAD for every mol of ethanol

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disulfiram

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inhibits ALDH 
used to Tx pts with alcohol dependance b/c build up of acetaladehyde causes lots of adverse effects
not used often d/t poor pt compliance
effects up to 14 days after last dose
hepatotoxic
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microsomal ethanol oxidizing system (MEOS)

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chronic alcohol consumption induces MEOS activity and can result in enhanced activation of toxins, free radicals, and hydrogen peroxide

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16
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intoxication level

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80mg/dl = .08% BAC

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17
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BAC 50-100

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sedation, subjective ‘high’, slower rxn time

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100-200

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impaired motor fnx, slurred speech, ataxia

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200-300

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emesis, stupor

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300-400

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coma

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21
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> 500

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respiratory depression, death

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22
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alcohol effects on ion Ch in CNS

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decreases NMDAR activity

increases GABAR activity

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23
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alcohol effects heart

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decreased contractility when BAC >100

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alcohol on smooth mm

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vasodilation and mm relaxation

severe overdose hypothermia d/t vasodilation can occur

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25
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how does alcohol cause damage

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increased oxidative stress
depletion of glutathione
damage to mito
growth factor dysregulation
potentiation of cytokine-induced injury
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chronic alcohol and esophagus

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esophageal dysfnx
esophageal reflux
barrets esophagus
traumatic rupture 
mallory-weiss tears
CA
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chronic alcohol and stomach

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disrupt mucosal barrier -> acute and chronic gastritis

beverages containing >40% alcohol direct toxic effect

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chronic alcohol and intestines

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chronic diarrhea -> malabsorption -> deficiencies
vit Bs
osteoporosis
low magnesium

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chronic alcohol and neurotoxicity

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peripheral nn parasthesias
ataxia
dementia and demylinating disease
wernicke-korsakoff
blurring vision
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chronic alcohol and CV

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dilated cardiomyopahty w/ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis
arrhythmia's
HTN
CHD
stoke
31
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chronic alcohol and endocrine

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unbalance of steroids -> gynecomastia and testicular atrophy

32
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FAS

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intrauterine growth retardation
microcephaly
poor coordination
underdevelopment of midfacial region
minor joint abnormalities 
-fetus has little-no ADH activity
33
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alcohol DDIs

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increased CYP450s
additive CNS depression
other drugs can inhibit ALDH (metronidazole, trimethoprim)

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management of acute alcohol intoxication

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prevention of severe respiratory depression and aspiration of voitus
glucose to Tx hypoglycemia and ketosis
thiamine
K if severe vomiting

35
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management of alcohol withdrawal

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electrolyte rebalancing and thiamine therapy

long or short acting benzos

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long acting benzos

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chlordiazepoxide
cloraxepate
diazepam
less frequent dosing and built in tapering effect
bad for ppl w/bad livers
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short acting benzos

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lorazepam
oxazepam
can be given to those w/bad livers

38
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naltrexone

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MOA: u opioid R antagonist
use: Tx of alcohol and opioid addiction
CI: acute hepatitis, liver failure
must be opioid free before administration

39
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acamprosate

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MOA: weak NMDAR antagonist and GABAR agonist
reduces short and long term relapse rates when combo w/psychotherapy
caution in renal disease
ADRs:GI and rash
can be combo w/naltrexone and disulfiram

40
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off label drugs for alcohol dependance

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topiramate

odansetron

41
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methanol poisoning symptoms and Tx

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common symptom blurred vision

  • respiratory support
  • suppression of metabolism by ADH (ethanol and fomepizole)
  • hemodialysis
  • alkalinization to counteract acidosis
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ethylene glycol Tx

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hemodialysis
ethanol infusion
fomepizole

43
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opioid R anatagonisits

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naloxone

naltrexone

44
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synthetic opioid

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methadone

45
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partial u-opioid R agonist

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buprenorphine

46
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nictotinic R partial agonist

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varenicline

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NMDA R antagonist

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acamprosate

48
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cannabinoid R agonist

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rimonabant

not approved in US

49
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3 classes of molecular targets for mesolimbic system

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Gio coupled Rs
ionotropic Rs
monoamine transporters

50
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nonaddictive drugs of abuse

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LSD
mescaline
psilocybin
PCP
ketamine
51
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LSD, mescaline, psilocybin

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repetitive exposure leads to rapid tolerance (tachyphylaxis)

animals will not self administer hallucinogens -> not addictive

52
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long term effects of the nonaddictive drugs

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PCP- irreversible schizo like psychosis

LSD- flashbacks for years

53
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drugs that activate Gio

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opioids
cannabinoids
CHB (liquid ecstasy or date rape drug)

54
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opiods

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in VTA bind u opioid Rs -> decrease GABA -> disinhibit dopaminergic neurons

55
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withdrawal of opioids

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intense dysphoria, nausea, vomiting, mm aches, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, mydiasis, piloerection, sweating, diarrhea, yawning, fever

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naloxone

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MOA: pure opiod antagonist that reverses effects of a dose of opiates w/in min
provokes an acute withdrawal syndrome

57
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methadone, buprenorphine

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long acting opioids used for substiution therapy
tolerance and physical dependence develop slower then others
given w/supervision
abrupt discontinuation -> withdrawal

58
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canabinoids

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retrograde messengers

THC- disinhibiits DA neurons by inhibiting GABA

59
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dronabinol

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FDA approved THC analog used for anorexia and weight loss in AIDs and CA

60
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nabilone

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THC analog used for refractory nausea and vomiting associated w/CA chemo and adjunct in chronic pain

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GHB

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activates GABAbR w/low affinity
euphoria, enhances sensory, social closeness, amnesia, sedation, coma
liquid ex, or date rape

62
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drugs that mediate via ionotropic Rs

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nicotine
benzos and barbituates
alcohol
inhalants

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nicotine

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MOA: selective agonist of the nAChR on DA neurons in VTA

activation fulfills the DA requirement of addictive drugs

64
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Tx for nicotine

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nicotine
buproprion (antidepressent)
varenicline ( partial nAChR agonist)

65
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inhalants

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most produce euphoria
unknown MOA
overdose is supportive care

66
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drugs that bind transporters of biogenic amines

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bind some combo of DAT, NET, VMAT, SERT
cocaine
amphetamines
ectascy

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cocaine

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  • in PNS cocaine inhibits VNaCh and can be used as local anesthetic
  • blocks DAT and increases DA concentrations in nucleus accumbens
  • blocks NET and activated SNS
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symptoms of cocaine

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loss of appetite, hyperactivity, lack of sleep
overdose- hyperthermia, coma, death
withdrawal not as severe as other opiods
reverse tolerance can occur
Tx supportive care
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amphetamines MOA

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  • taken up by DAT
  • block VMAT and deplete synaptic vesicles of NT
  • increasing cytoplasmic levels of NT cause release of NT reversing action of biogenic amine transporters
70
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withdrawal of amphetamines

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dysphoria, drowsiness, general irritability

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ecstasy MOA

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similar to amphetamines

preferential affinity for SERT and strongly increases the extracellular concentration of serotonin

72
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toxic effects of ecstasy

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hyperthermia
dehydration
serotonin syndrome
seizures