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First aid drugs test 3 Flashcards

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What is the MOA of ethosuximide, and what is it used to treat?

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Ca channel blocker

Absence seizures

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What is the MOA of benzodiazepines as antiepileptics? What type of seizures are these used to treat? Which of the two benzos are used to treat this?

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GABA-(A) agonists
Treats status epilepticus
Diazepam and lorazepam

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What is the MOA of phenytoin? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Na channel blocker

Simple, complex, tonic/clonic, and status epilepticus

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What is the MOA of carbamazepine? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Na channel blocker

Simple, complex, and tonic clonic

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What is the MOA of valproic acid? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Na channel blocker and GABA transaminase inhibitor

Simple, complex, tonic clonic, and absent

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What is the MOA of gabapentin? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Ca channel blocker

Simple, complex, tonic/clonic

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What is the MOA of phenobarbital? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Increase GABA-(A) channel open duration

Simple, complex, tonic/clonic

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What is the MOA of Topiramate? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Na channel blocker

simple, complex, tonic/clonic

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What is the MOA of Lamotrigine? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Na channel blocker

All szs except tonic/clonic

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What is the MOA of Tiagabine? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Inhibit GABA reuptake

Simple and complex seizures

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What is the MOA of Vigabatrin? What type of seizures is it used to treat?

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Irreversible inhibitor of GABA transaminase

simple and complex

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What are the drugs used to treat simple seizures? Complex?

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All antiepileptics except ethosuximide and benzos

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What are the drugs used to treat tonic/clonic seizures?

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All antiepileptics except Ethosuximide, Benzos, tiagabine and vigabatrin

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What are the drugs used to treat absence seizures (3)?

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Ethosuximide
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine

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What are the drugs used to treat status epilepticus (2)?

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Benzos

Phenytoin

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Chlorpromazine

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Typical antipsychotic

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Thioridazine

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Typical antipsychotic

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Fluphenazine

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Typical antipsychotic

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Haloperidol

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Typical antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Olanzapine

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Risperidone

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Aripiprazole

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Atypical antipsychotic

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24
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Quetiapine

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Atypical antipsychotic

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Ziprasidone

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Atypical antipsychotic

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What is the MOA and use of: Moclobemide

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MAO-A inhibitor

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What is the MOA and use of: memantine

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Ca channel blocker, Glutamate inhibitor (NMDA antagonist to treat AD

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What is the MOA and use of: Meprobamate

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Sedative given prior to surgery (Benzo-like)

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What is the MOA and use of: Ropinirole

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Dopamine receptor agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson’s

30
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What is the MOA and use of: Amantadine

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antiviral given for PD. Unknown MOA

31
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What is the MOA and use of: Trihexyphenidyl

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M2 blocker used for the treatment of Parkinson’s treatment

32
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What is the MOA and use of: Pramiprexole

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Dopamine receptor agonist used in PD

33
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What is the MOA and use of: Apomorphine

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Dopamine receptor agonist used in PD when L-DOPA doesn’t work anymore

34
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What is the MOA and use of: Rasagiline

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MAO-B inhibitor for PD

35
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What is the MOA and use of: Atomoxetine

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NE reuptake inhibitor used in the treatment of ADHD

36
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What is the MOA and use of: Modafinil

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Histamine receptor agonist used to increase wakefulness in epileptic patients

37
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What is the MOA and use of: Pentylenetetrazol

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GABA-(A) antagonist used as a respiratory stimulant

38
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What is the MOA and use of: Fomepizole

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Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor, used in the treatment of methanol ingestion

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What is the MOA and use of: Disulfram

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Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor, used in the treatment of alcoholism d/t causing adverse side effects of acetaldehyde buildup (N/v, flushing)

40
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What is the MOA and use of: Retigabine

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Potassium channel opener, anticonvulsant

41
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What is the MOA and use of: Mirtazapine

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Alpha-2 antagonist used in the treatment of depression, causing increased release of catecholamines

42
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What is the MOA and use of: Felbamate

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Na and Glutamine antagonist used for anticonvulsant

43
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What is the MOA and use of: Topiramate

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Anticonvulsant

Na and Ca channel blocker, potentiates GABA

44
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What is the MOA and use of: Benztropine

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M receptor antagonist used in PD

45
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What is the MOA and use of: Duloxtine

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SNRI, depression and chronic pain

46
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What is the MOA and use of: Trazodone

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5HT2 antagonist, hypnotic

47
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What are the two anticonvulsants used to treat myotonic seizures?

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Clonazepam

Valproic acid

48
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What is the sedative that can be used safely in pregnant women

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Phenobarbital

49
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What is the MOA and use of: Primidone

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Converted into phenobarbital in the liver (sedative)

50
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What is the major adverse reaction with halothane

51
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of sevoflurane

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Fast onset, potent, not as irritating to the lungs

Kidney and hepatic damage

52
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What is the major downside of propofol

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Decreased CO

53
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What is the major downside of Enflurane

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CNS stimulant

Pungent odor

54
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What are the two pungent Halogenated agents?

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Enflurane

Isoflurane

55
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Which halogenated agent should not be given to a pt with a h/o smoking or COPD? Why?

A

Desflurane

Airway irritant

56
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What is the ideal halogenated agent?

A

Sevoflurane

57
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Which opioid analgesic has a severe reaction with MAOIs? Why?

A

Meperidine–5HT reuptake inhibition will cause serotonin syndrome

58
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Which type of local anesthetic produces PABA as a byproduct?

59
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Which two atypical antipsychotics are associated with weight gain?

A

Clonazapine

Olanzapine

60
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes tardive dyskinesia?

A

Risperidone

61
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Which type of antipsychotics have more active metabolites: Typical or atypical

62
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Which amino acids interfere with L-DOPA absorption?

A

Leucine and isoleucine

63
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Short, medium, or long acting: triazolam

64
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Short, medium, or long acting: lorazepam

65
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Short, medium, or long acting: oxazepam

66
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Short, medium, or long acting: temazepam

67
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Short, medium, or long acting: alprazolam

68
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Short, medium, or long acting: Clorazepate

69
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Short, medium, or long acting: Diazepam

70
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Short, medium, or long acting: Chlordiazepoxide

71
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Short, medium, or long acting: flurazepam

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