Exam 3 Pharm Flashcards
Benzodiazepine MOA
Diazepam, Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Temazepam, Midazolam
GABA-A Receptor Agonists
*increase Cl- channel opening FREQUENCY
What benzo is can be used as a muscle relaxant or for benzo withdrawal/tapering?
Diazepam
What benzo is can be used for preoperative sedation, anxiolysis and amnesia?
Midazolam
What benzo is can be used for insomnia?
Temazepam
Flumazenil MOA
GABA-A Receptor Antagonist
*used for Benzo/Zolpidem OD or reversal of sedation
use sparingly due to seizure risk
Eszoplicone MOA
BZ1 agonist
used for insomnia
Zolpidem MOA
BZ1 agonist
used for insomnia, NO other benzo-like effects, SAFE in pregnancy
Zolpidem formulation used for sleep onset
IR
Zolpidem formulation used for sleep onset or maintenance
ER
Barbiturate MOA
Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Thiopental
GABA-A Receptor Agonist
*increase Cl- channel opening DURATION
Classic CYP3A4 inducers
Ranks the barbs from long to short acting:
Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Thiopental
thats the order bruh
Phenobarbital > Pentobarbital > Thiopental
Buspirone MOA
partial 5-HT agonist
used for anxiety with partial antidepressant response
NO tolerance, dependence or withdrawal
Ramelton MOA
MT1 and MT2 Agonists at suprachiasmatic nuclei
used for insomnia (mostly sleep onset)
Suvorexant MOA
OX1, OX2 (orexin) Receptor Antagonist
used for insomnia, sleep onset and duration
orexins cause wakefulness, blocking causes sleepy
Doxepin MOA
H1 Receptor Antagonist
used for insomnia (sleep maintenance only)
Also a TCA/SNRI
Citalopram, Escitalopram MOA
SSRI, block SERT
Fluoxetine, Paroxetine MOA
SSRI, block SERT
Sertraline MOA
SSRI, block SERT
Vilazodone, Vortioxetine MOA
SSRI + 5-HT agonist
the “V” sign requires 2 fingers, so 2 MOA
Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Protriptyline MOA
TCA’s (SNRI, block SERT and NET)
Imipramine, Desipramine, Clomipramine, Trimipramine MOA
TCA’s (SNRI, block SERT and NET)
Amoxapine MOA
TCA, SNRI (block SERT and NET) + DA antagonist
Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine MOA
SNRI (block SERT and NET)
Duloxetine MOA
SNRI (block SERT and NET)
Levomilnacipran MOA
SNRI (block SERT and NET)
Mirtazapine MOA
SARA (block 5-HT receptor and a2 receptor)
Trazodone, Nefazodone MOA
SARA (block 5-HT receptor and a1 receptor)
a1 block can cause hypotension
nefazodone off market bc liver tox
Bupropion MOA
NDRI (NE and DA reuptake inhibitor)
also used for smoking cessartion
can cause seizures in at risk pts
Isocarboxazid MOA
MAOi
Phenylzine MOA
MAOi
can cause sedation
Tranylcypromide MOA
MAOi
Selegiline MOA
MAOi (Selective MAO-B inhibitor)
Esketamine MOA
NMDA-R antagonist
used for treatment resistant depression w/ ongoing antidepressant tx
Brexanolone MOA
GABA-A Positive allosteric modulator
used for postpartum depression
Lithium MOA in mood disorders
myoinositol depletion, prevents intracellular signaling cascades
anti-manic effects by blocking PKC and MARCKS
neuroprotective CREB expression
Mood stabilizers for maintenance of BPD
Lithium
Valproic acid/Divalproex,
Carbamazapine,
Lamotrigine
all can be used for acute mania EXCEPT Lamotrigine
Which antidepressant can be used for nicotine withdrawal?
Bupropion
Which antidepressant can be used for enuresis?
Imipramine