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Exam II Drugs Flashcards

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Vesamicol

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Blocks ACh-H+ antiporter

Inhibits ACh storage in vesicles

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Hemicolinium

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Inhibits choline transport into neuron

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Botulinum Toxin

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Degrades SNAP-25 protein of SNAP complex (blocks ACh release)

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Neostigmine

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Longer-acting AChE competitive inhibitor (prolongs action of ACh)

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Edophonium

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Short-acting AChE competitive inhibitor (Used to adjust medication dosage and for diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis)

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Pyridostigmine

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Longer-acting AChE competitive inhibitor (prolongs action of ACh)

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Ambenonium

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Longer-acting AChE competitive inhibitor (prolongs action of ACh)

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Physostigmine

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Non-polar inhibitor of AChE (non-polar so can cross BBB and is useful for CNS anticholinergic toxicity)

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Diisopropyl flurophosphate

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Organophosphate (irreversible inhibitor of AChE)

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Tacrine

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AChE inhibitor with symptomatic benefits in Alzheimer’s disease

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Donepezil

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AChE inhibitor with symptomatic benefits in Alzheimer’s disease

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Galantamine

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AChE inhibitor with symptomatic benefits in Alzheimer’s disease. Also is non-potentiating ligand of nicotinic receptors.

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Rivastigmine

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AChE inhibitor with symptomatic benefits in Alzheimer’s disease. (Also affects both AChE and BChE)

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Methacholine

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Muscarinic receptor agonists

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Carbachol

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Muscarinic receptor agonist (higher Nicotinic action than other choline esters)

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Bethanechol

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Muscarinic receptor agonist (almost completely selective for muscarinic receptors)

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Cevimeline

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Muscarinic receptor agonist (M1, M3 agonist; used to treat xerostomia)

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Philocarpine

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Muscarinic receptor agonist (M1, M3 agonist; used to treat xerostomia)

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Succinylcholine

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Nicotinic receptor agonist (Short duration; used for paralysis during intubation “depolarizing cascade”)

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Atropine

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Muscarinic receptor antagonists (marginal Nicotinic activity)

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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (Significant CNS effects; used for Motion Sickness)

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Pirenzepine

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist

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Methscopolamine

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (delayed but measurable CNS antichol effects)

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Glycopyrrolate

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (delayed but measurable CNS antichol effects)

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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (More effective than Beta adrenergic agonist in treating COPD)

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Tiotropium

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist (similar, possibly superior, efficacy as a bronchodilator in treating COPD)

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Oxybutynin

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Non-specific Muscarinic receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Propantheline

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Non-specific Muscarinic receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Terodiline

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Non-specific Muscarinic receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Tolterodine

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Non-specific Muscarinic receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Trospium

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Non-specific Muscarinic receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Darifenacin

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Selective M3 receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Solifenacin

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Selective M3 receptor antagonist (used for overactive bladder)

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Pancuronium

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (long-acting; used for neuromuscular blockade during surgery)

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Tubocuraine

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (long-acting; used for neuromuscular blockade during surgery)

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Vecuronium

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (intermediate-acting; used for neuromuscular blockade during surgery)

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Rocuronium

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (intermediate-acting; used for neuromuscular blockade during surgery)

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Mivacurium

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (short-acting; used for neuromuscular blockade during surgery)

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Trimethaphan

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (Used for hypertension in patients with acute aortic dissection)

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Mecamylamine

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Nicotinic receptor antagonist (Used for hypertension in patients with acute aortic dissection)

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