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EXAM #3: REVIEW Flashcards

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What sedative drug classes are “selective” CNS depressants?

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1) Barbiturates
2) Benzodiazepines
3) Ethanol

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Outline the progression of dose-dependent effects seen with the sedative hypnotics.

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1) Sedation
2) Sleepiness
3) Anesthesia
4) Coma
5) Respiratory depression/ death

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List the six clinical indications for the sedative hypnotics.

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1) Anxiety
2) Insomnia
3) Amnesia-induction
4) Seizures
5) Ethanol withdrawal
6) Muscle relaxation

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What are the two suffixes associated with the Benzodiazepines?

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  • “zepam”

- “zolam”

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What are the two benzodiazepines that undergo metabolism to weakly active, short lived metabolites with intermediate duration of action?

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  • Alprazolam

- Triazolam

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What effects are associated with Alpha-1 GABA receptor agnoism?

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1) Sedation
2) Anticonvulsant
3) Anterograde amnesia

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What effect is associated with Alpha 2,3, and 5 GABA receptor agonism?

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Anxiolysis

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What are the five adverse effects associated with benzodiazepines?

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1) Respiratory depression
2) Anterograde amnesia
3) Tolerance
4) Dependence
5) Withdrawal

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What drug classes will cause additive CNS depression when combined with benzodiazepines?

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1) Ethanol
2) Opoids
3) Anticonvulsants
4) Phenothiazine
5) Antihistamines
6) TCAs

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List the four indications for Barbiturates.

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1) Anticonvulsant
2) Sedative-hypnotic
3) Anesthesia
4) Medically induced coma

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List the three common side effects of the MAOIs.

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  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Weight gain
  • Sexual dysfunction
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What are TCAs first line therapeutic agents for?

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Chronic pain

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What are TCAs second line therapeutic agents for?

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Major depression

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What TCA is used to treat neuropathic pain?

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Desipramine

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What TCA has the most sedative effects?

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Amitriptytline

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What is the MAJOR side effect to remember as being associated with the TCAs?

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Cardiac toxicity i.e. induction of lethal cardiac arrhythmias

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What are all of the side effects of the TCAs?

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1) Cardiac toxicity
2) Orthostatic hypotension
3) Delirium in the elderly
4) Sexual dysfunction

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What is important to remember about the safety of SSRIs compared to other antidepressants?

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SSRIs are much safer than MAOIs or TCAs

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What symptoms compose the triad of Serotonin Syndrome?

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1) AMS
2) Autonomic hyperactivity
3) Neuromuscular abnormalities

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What is the MOA of Venlafaxine?

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SNRI

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What receptor does Venlafaxine have its major effect on? Minor?

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Major= SERT 
Minor= NET
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What is the clinical indication for Venlafaxine?

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Severe Depression

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What is the MOA of Duloxetine?

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SNRI with balance SERT and NET inhibition

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What is the primary clinical indication for Duloxetine?

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Chronic pain (increasingly prescribed over the TCAs i.e. Desipramine)

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What is the MOA of Trazadone?

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Antihistamine (H1 antagonist)

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What is the primary clinical indication for Trazadone?

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Depression + insomnia (unlabeled)

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What is the MOA of Buproprion?

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1) NE/ DA reuptake inhibitors

2) Increases catecholamine release

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What are the clinical indications for Bupropion?

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1) Major depression

2) Smoking cessation

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What drug class does Mirtazapine fall under?

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TCA

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What is the MOA of Mirtazapine?

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1) TCA (SERT and NET inhibitor)
2) Alpha-2 antagonist
3) Antihistamine (H1)
4) 5-HT2/3 antagonist

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List the three antidepressants that are potent CYP2D6 inhibitors.

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  • Paroxetine
  • Fluoxetine
  • Fluvoxamine
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32
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What two anticonvulsants are prescribed for Bipolar Disorder?

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1) Valproate

2) Carbamazepine

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What is the MOA of Lithium?

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Decreases the post-synaptic response to NE and 5-HT by:

  • Decreasing cAMP
  • Decreasing IP3
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What are the four major side effects associated with Lithium?

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1) Tremors
2) Hypothyroid
3) Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
4) Skin reactions

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What is the most common type of partial seizures?

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Complex partial

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What is an absence of Petit Mal seizure?

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A seizure that is characterized by:

  • Brief LOC
  • Some motor signs/ automatisms

*More common in children

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37
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What are the three molecular events underlying EPSPs?

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1) Na+ influx
2) Ca++ influx
3) Paroxysmal Depolarization

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38
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What drugs are best for treating absence/ petite mal seziures?

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Ethosiximide

Valproate

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What drugs are best for treating myoclonic seizures?

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Clonazepam

Valproate

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What drugs are best for treating Status Epilepticus?

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Diazepam
Lorazepam
Phenytoin
Fos-phenytoin

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List the adverse effects associated with anticonvulsant agents.

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1) Sedation
2) Diplopia
3) Nystagmus
4) Ataxia
5) GI disturbances

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What two things do you need to remember about anticonvulsant therapy in women?

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1) Anticonvulsants decrease the efficacy of oral contraceptives
2) Anticonvulsants are teratogenic

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What are the three elements of the Phenytoin MOA?

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1) Na+ channel blocker
2) Enhanced GABA release
3) Decreased Glutamate release

Generally prevents seizure propagation

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What are the clinical indications for Phenytoin?

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1) Gran mal seizures
2) Partial seizures
3) Status epilepticus

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What is the MOA of Carbamazepine in regards to its anticonvulsant effects? What drug class does Carbamazepine fall into?

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Carbamazepine is TCA that also:

- Blocks Na+ channels –anticonvulsant

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What is Oxcarbazepine?

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Carbamazepine analog that has fewer side effects

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List the clinical indications for Carbamazepine.

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1) General (tonic-clonic) seizures
2) Partial seizures
3) Manic phase of bipolar phase (acute)

AND

4) TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

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What unique side effect is associated with Carbamazepine?

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SIADH

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What are the clinical indications for phenobarital?

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1) Neonatal seizures
2) Seizures in pregnancy
3) Status epilepticus

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What is the unique side effect associated with Valproate?

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Hepatotoxicicty

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What is the MOA of Lamotrigine?

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Na+ and Ca++ channel antagonist

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What is the MOA of Felbamate?

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Na+ and Glutamate receptor antagnoist

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What are the adverse effects associated with Felbamate?

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1) Aplastic anemia

2) Liver failure

54
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What is the MOA of Tiagabine?

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Inhibits GABA uptake

55
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What is the difference between GABA-A and GABA-B receptors?

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GABA-A= Cl- ion channel

GABA-B= GPCR that increases K+ conductance on stimulation

56
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What are the six characteristics of an ideal anesthetic?

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1) Unconsciousness
2) Amnesia
3) Analgesia
4) Skeletal muscle relaxation
5) Areflexia
6) Good minute-to-minute control

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What are the four phases of anesthesia?

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1) Induction
2) Maintenance
3) Emergence
4) Recovery

58
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What are the stages of anesthesia?

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1) Analgesia
2) Excitement
3) Surgical anesthesia
4) Medullary depression

59
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What are the three general mechanisms of action of general anesthetics?

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1) Increased GABA-A activity
2) Activation of K+ channels
3) Inhibition of NMDA receptors

60
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What clinical scenario will cause a decreased MAC value?

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Presence of CNS depressants

61
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What are the three major drawbacks to NO?

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1) Lack of potency (110% MAC value)
2) Diffusion hypoxia
3) Increased risk of spontaneous abortion

62
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List the halogenated anesthetic agents.

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1) Halothane
2) Enflurane
3) Isoflurane
4) Desflurane

63
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What major adverse effect is associated with Halothane?

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Hepatitis

64
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What major side effect is associated with Enflurane?

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CNS stimulant effects

65
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What drug class does Thiopental fall into?

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Barbiturate (used for anesthesia induction)

66
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What is the MOA of Ketamine?

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NMDA antagonist

67
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What type of local anesthetic, protonated (LAH) or non protonated (LA) is more lipophilic? Which binds the internal portion of Na+ channels with higher affinity?

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LA= more lipophilic 
LAH+= binds Na+ channels with higher affinity (internally)
68
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Which type of LA has a longer half-life, amides or ester?

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Amides have a longer half-life

69
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Which type of LA is metabolized in the liver? Blood?

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  • AmIdes– with 2x i’s–are metabolized in the lIver

- Esters– with 1x i– are metabolized in the blood

70
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What is the Cm?

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Minimum anesthetic concentration for standard block in 50% of the population

71
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List the amide type LAs.

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Lidocaine
Bupivicaine
Ropivacaine
Articaine

72
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List the ester type LAs.

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Cocaine 
Procaine 
Tetracaine 
Benzocaine
Chloroprocaine
73
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What is the clinical utility of Benzocaine?

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This is an ester-LA that has enhanced lipid solubility–it can be used topically

74
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What is the clinical utility of Chloroprocaine?

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This is an ester-LA that is used as an epidural agent in labor b/c:

  • Low risk of systemic toxicity
  • Low risk of fetal exposure
75
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What is Exparel-Liposome? What is it used for?

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  • Encased Bupivacaine (amide LA) w/ extended half-life

- Provides up to 72 hours of post-op pain relief

76
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What are the four clinical indications for antipsychotic medications?

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1) Schizophrenia
2) Psychotic behavior
3) Severe mania
4) Antiemetic

77
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List the typical antipsychotics.

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Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Fluphenazine
Haloperiodol

78
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List the atypical antipsychotics.

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Clozapine
Olanzapine
Risperiodone 
Aripiprazole 
Quetiapine 
Zisprasidone
79
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What is the difference between the metabolism of the typical and atypical antipsychotics?

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Typical= metabolism into an INACTIVE metabolite

Atypical= metabolism into an ACTIVE metabolite

80
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What receptor/s is primarily antagonized by typical antipsychotics? Atypical?

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Typical= D2

Atypical D2 + 5-HT2A

81
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What antipsychotic is associated with high 5-HT2A affinity?

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Clozapine

82
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List the subtypes of extrapyramidal symptoms.

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1) PD-like Syndrome
2) Akathesia
3) Dystonia
4) Tardive Dyskinesia

83
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List the four most common reasons that patients will stop taking antipsychotics.

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1) Lack of efficacy
2) Cannot tolerate side effects in general
3) Weight gain
4) Sexual dysfunction

84
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List the five hallmark cognitive symptoms of AD.

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1) Loss of short-term memory
2) Disorientation
3) The A’s
- Aphasia
- Apraxia
- Agnosia

85
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Describe the pathologic changes that underly the development of the AD phenotype specifically in regards to Beta-amyloid.

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1) ABPP or Amyloid Precursor Protein is cleaved into Beta-Amyloid
2) There is an IMBALANCE between Beta-Amyloid production and clearance
3) Beta-amyloid accumulates and is TOXIC to neurons

86
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What is the function of “Presenilin?”

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Presenilin cleaves Amyloid Precursor Protein

87
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What are the consequences of neurofibrillary tangles in AD?

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1) Microtubular disintegration and instability
2) Collapse of the neuronal transport system
3) Altered neurotransmitter release
4) Cell death

88
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List the four drugs that are used as first line agents in AD. What drug class do they belong to?

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Cholinesterase inhibitors:

1) Tacrine
2) Donepezil
3) Rivastigmine
4) Galantamine

89
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What adverse effect of Tacrine limits its clinical use today?

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Hepatotoxicity

*Also has a v. short half-life and had to be dosed 4x per day

90
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Which first line agent for AD can be given as a transdermal patch? What are the clinical implications?

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Rivastigmine can be given transdermally

- Limits the adverse GI disturbances

91
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What is the MOA of Memantine?

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Non-competitive NMDA antagonist

92
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What class of antidepressants are contraindicated in the treatment of depression in AD patients?

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TCAs–alpha-1 effects have an increased risk for orthostatic hypotension and falls

93
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What are the four cardinal symptoms of PD?

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1) Bradykinesia
2) Muscular rigidity
3) Resting tremor
4) Postural instability

94
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What are the adverse effects associated with L-DOPA administration in PD?

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1) Dyskinesia
2) Response fluctuations
3) Postural hypotension/tachycardia
4) Behavioral disturbance
5) GI disturbances

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What is the drug interaction between L-DOPA and the antipsychotics?

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  • L-DOPA is aiming to increase DA concentrations
  • Antipsychotics are D2 ANTAGONISTS

Thus, the drugs counteract each other.

96
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List three DA receptors agonists that are used to treat PD.

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Pramipexole
Ropinirole
Apomorphine

97
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List the two MAO-B receptor antagonists used to treat PD.

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Rasagiline

Selegiline

98
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List the two COMT inhibitors used to treat PD.

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Entacapone

Tolcapone

99
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What is the MOA of Amantadine to treat PD?

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Increased DA release

100
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What adverse effect is associated with Amantadine?

A

Livedo Reticularis

101
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List the two anticholinergic agents used to treat PD.

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Benztropine

Trihexyphenidyl

102
Q

Name the three endogenous opioids.

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Endorphins
Enkephalins
Dynorphins

103
Q

What is the difference between Mu1 and Mu2 receptors?

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Mu1= outside the CNS 
Mu2= inside the CNS
104
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How does agonism of Mu opioid receptors produce analgeisa?

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1) Mu opioid receptors are GPRCs coupled to Gi subunits
2) Activation causes decreased adenylyl cyclase
3) Decreased adenylyl cyclase causes decreased cAMP

The final result is LESS intracellular Ca++ and increased K+ conductance i.e. INHIBITION

105
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List five clinical indications for opioids.

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1) Analgesia
2) Anesthesia
3) Anti-tussive
4) Anti-diarrheal
5) Acute pulmonary edema

106
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What class of drugs are contraindicated with opioids?

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MAOIs

107
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List the “strong” opioids.

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Morphine 
Hydromorphone 
Oxymorphone
Methadone 
Fentanyl 
Sufentanil 
Meperidine 
Heroin
108
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List the mixed opioid agonist-antagonists.

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Bupreneorphine
Butorphanol
Nalbuphine
Pentazocine

109
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List the “other” opoid agonists.

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Dextromethorphan
Diphenoxylate
Loperamide
Tramadol

110
Q

What effects will CNS stimulants produce?

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1) Alterness
2) Productivity and motivation
3) Arousal
4) Euphoria
5) Nervousness and anxiety

111
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What is Methylxanthine?

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  • CNS/ Respiratory stimulant

- Derivative of xanthine

112
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What are the clinical indications for Theophylline?

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  • COPD
  • Asthma

Note that this drug has bronchodilator properties

113
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List the sympathomimetic amide stimulants.

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1) Amphetamine analogs including:
- Methamphetamine
- Dexamphetamine
- Methylphenidate
2) Cocaine
3) Modafinil
4) Atomoxetine

114
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How are the amide psychomotor stimulants metabolized?

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1) MAO

2) CYP p450

115
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What classes of drugs will have adverse interactions with CNS stimulants?

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MAOIs

SSRIs

116
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List the CNS related side effects seen with the psychomotor stimulants.

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Euphoria 
Dysphoria 
Insomnia 
Irritability 
Tremor 
Headache 
Anorexia
117
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List the stimulant drugs that are used to treat ADHD.

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Methylphenidate
Amphetamine salts (adderall)
Dextroamphetamine

118
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List the non-stimulant drugs that can be prescribed for ADHD.

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1) Atomoxetine
2) Clonidine
3) Modafininl
4) Antidepressants
- TCAs
- MAOIs
- Bupropion

119
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List the psychological manifestations of drug withdrawal.

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  • Dysphoria
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Craving
  • Psychosis
120
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What are the three drugs “targets” of the VTA?

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1) Gi GPCRs that inhibit GABA
2) Inonotropic DA receptors
3) DA uptake transporter

121
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What drugs act on ionotropic DA receptors in the VTA?

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1) Benzodiazepines
2) Nicotine
3) Alcohol

122
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What is the MOA of GHB?

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Disinhibition of GABA-B receptors in the VTA

123
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What are the side effects associated with Methamphetamine use?

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Methamphetamine is sympathomimetic, thus:

  • Mydriasis
  • Tachycardia
  • Hypertension
124
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What is the MOA of MDMA?

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1) SERT Antagonism

2) Increases the release of 5-HT

125
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Wha toxicity is associated with MDMA?

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Acute hyperthermia and dehydration

126
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List the Psychedelcis.

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1) LSD
2) Psilocybin
3) Ketamine
4) Phecyclidine

127
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What is the MOA of LSD and Psilocybin?

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  • Increase glutamate release

- 5-HT2A agonist

128
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What is the MOA of Ketamine and PCP?

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NMDA antagonists

129
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What is the RR of opioid addiction?

A

4

130
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List the four most commonly abused opioids.

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1) Codeine
2) Heroin
3) Morphine
4) Oxycodone

131
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What is the MOA of euphoria seen in opioid use?

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1) Activation of Mu opioid receptors
2) Inhibition of GABAnergic neurons in the VTA

Result in disinhibition of VTA DA neurons

132
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What is the MOA of THC?

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Blocks GABA-A receptors on DA neurons in the VTA

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