Exam 5-Stimulants Flashcards
What are the two main systems that are indicated for the use of stimulants?
CNS and respiratory systems…stimulants are primarily used as an antidote for depression in these systems…“ANALEPTIC”
Which class of stimulants are primarily used for asthma to reverse respiratory depression (bronchodilators)?
Xanthenes
Which class of stimulants are primarily for hyperkinetic children?
Centrally acting sympatho-mimetics (amphetamine)
Which class of stimulant is primarily used for diagnostic purposes?
convulsants
What are the three examples of Xanthenes? (thank the lord Jesus for these!)
aminophylline, theophylline, and caffeine
I love this shit- 12 oz can of Coke = ____ mg caffeine
50 mg
I love this shit- 1 cup coffee = ___ mg caffeine
85 mg
I love this shit- 1 cup tea = ___ mg caffeine + _______
50 mg caffeine + theophylline!
___-____ mg of caffeine or theophylline is needed to increase cortical activity (1 to 4 cups of coffee) (while the OTC pill forms have ____-____ mg of caffeine
50-200 mg…100-200 mg
Stimulant potency….Cerebral cortex = ___-___ mg (small dose produces effect = more potent)…Brain stem = >___ mg (greater dose required)…Spinal cord = _____ mg (highest dose required) = can lead to convulsions, SHAKINESS
50-200 mg….250 mg…1000 mg
Pharm effects of stimulants-Blood vessel _____…especially _____ and ______ blood vessels
dilation…coronary and peripheral
Pharm effects of stimulants- _____ receptor effect
beta-2
Caffeine ________ peripheral resistance and can therefore cause _____tension, but guess what _______ more potent than caffeine!! WHAA
decreases…hypotension… theophylline
HMMMMM while Caffeine dilates the peripheral and coronary vessels, it CONSTRICTS _______ blood vessels which is great for treating a _______!!
cerebral…headache!!!
Xanthenes also cause cardiac muscle stimulation via _____ receptors.. the overall effect is ______ cardiac output
beta 1…increased
Did you know? theophylline = inhibits _____ which increases perfusion
ADH
GOOD TO KNOW! Caffeine will cause arrhythmias in someone who is at risk for them, but does not produce them in a normal heart *
arrhythmias
Xanthene Pharm Effects- the Beta-2 effect. these drugs will _______ smooth muscle and will therefore broncho_______
relax…bronchoDilate
Xanthene Pharm Effects-Which xanthene is such a potent bronchodilator tha it is used to treat asthma?
Theophylline
Xanthene Pharm Effects- the ONLY instance where caffeine was more influential then theophylline is ______ contraction. This can lead to _____ in the neck.
skeletal muscle contraction..tension
Xanthene Pharm Effects- _______ by increasing GFR, inhibiting ADH and increasing perfusion to kidney
Diuresis
Xanthene Pharm Effects- _______ by increasing GFR, inhibiting ADH and increasing perfusion to kidney
Diuresis