First Aid Pharma Flashcards
-mixed w/ Sketchy Pharm for: antipsychotics and antidepressants
Sympathetic nervous system altering agents used in tx of glaucoma
- Alpha-agonists
- Epinephrine (alpha1) or brimonidine (alpha2) - Beta-blockers: Timolol, betaxolol, carteolol
Work to decrease aqueous humor synthesis
Diuretic used in the tx of glaucoma
Acetazolamide (works at PCT): carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to decrease aqueous humor production
Name two classes of drugs that increase outflow of aqueous humor in the tx of glaucoma
Increase aqueous humor outflow
- Cholinomimetics (pilocarpine, physostigmine): cause contraction of ciliary muscle and opening of trabecular muscle
- Prostaglandin F2alpha = Latanoprost
Mechanism of
(a) Loperamide
Mechanism of
(a) loperamide = immodium = opioid receptor agonist but specific to the gut
Mechanism of fentanyl
Fentanyl = opioid, works opioid receptors: opens K+ channels, closes Ca2+ channels => reduces synaptic transmission
2 Indications for opioids in addition to pain
- Diarrhea: loperamide = opioid w/o intestinal or CNS penetration, so just works to slow down gut w/o CNS effects
- maintenance for heroin addition (methadone, bupreorphine)
Mechanism of tramadol
Tramadol: “tram it all” so works on multiple nt
- agonist of mu-opioid receptor
- inhibits 5-HT and NE
- used for tx of chronic pain
First line drug for absence seizures
(a) Mechanism
Ethosuximide ‘sux to have silent seizures’
(a) Ethosuximide works by blocking thalamic T-type Ca2+ channels
First line anti-epileptic agent for
(a) Acute status epilepticus
(b) Ppx of status epilepticus
(c) Partial seizures
First line AED for
(a) Acute status = benzos!! Get that GABA action pumping
(b) Ppx for status = Phenytoin (inhibits Na+ channel)
(c) Partial seizures, both simple and complex, first line is carbamazepine (Na channel inhibitor)
AED used for both partial seizures and nerve pain
(a) Mechanism
Gabapendin: tx peripheral neuralgia and partial seizures (both simple and complex)
-not for generalized seizures
(a) Gabapending inhibits high-voltage-activated Ca2+ channels
AED that can also be used to tx bipolar d/o
(a) Mechanism
Valproate used to tx bipolar d/o and seizures: partial (both simple and complex) and GTC
(a) Valproate inhibits Na+ channels and increases GABA concentration by decreasing breakdown
AED that is first line in neonates
(a) Mechanism
Phenobarbital (barbiturate) is first line in neonates for partial (simple and complex) seizures and GTC
(a) Phenobarb increases GABA-A action (same as benzos)
Which AED must be titrated slowly 2/2 risk of Stevens-Johnsons?
Many AEDS carry risk of SJS (ethosuximibe, phenytoin, carbamazepine) but Lamotrigine has super high risk
Lamotrigine has to be titrated slowly
Differentiate mechanism of barbiturates and benzodiazepines
Both barbs and benzos bind to GABA-A receptor (at dif sites) but agonize receptor by increasing duration of Cl- channel opening vs. increasing frequency of opening
Barbs increase duration of Cl- channel opening
Tx of barbiturates vs. benzodiazepine OD
Benzo OD can be tx w/ Flumazenil which is a selective benzo receptor antagonist
-competitive inhibitor of benzo binding site on GABA-A receptor
Barbiturate OD tx is just supportive (assist respiration and maintain BP)
Explain the effect of blood and lipid solubility for anesthetics
The lower the blood solubility, the faster the induction and faster the recovery time
Higher lipid solubility = higher potency b/c more crosses the BBB
Main indication for thiopental
Thiopental = barbiturate IV anesthetic
-high potency and high lipid solubility (meaning it rapidly enters the brain), so used for induction of anesthesia and short surgical procedures
MC anesthetic used for endoscopy
Midazolam (benzo) = MC drug used for endoscopy
-can be used adjunctively w/ gaseous/inhaled anesthetics (isoflurane, N2O) and narcotics
Mechanism of ketamine
Ketamine = PCP analog that blocks NMDA receptors
-used as dissociative anesthetic
Mechanism of lidocaine as a local anesthetic
Lidocaine = amide that blocks Na+ channels (preferentially activated Na+ channels => most effective in rapidly firing neurons)
Depolarizing vs. nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agnets
Depolarizing (succinylcholine) are strong ACh receptor agonists that produce sustained depolarization to prevent muscle contraction
Nondepolarizing (vecuronium, rocuronium) competes w/ ACh for receptor (competitive antagonist for receptor)
Describe the tolerance developed by chronic opioid use
Tolerance meaning need higher dose of opioids for analgesia, BUT tolerance does NOT develop to mioisis and constipation!!!
So constipation is a chronic side effect!! Doesn’t subside
Differentiate how dantrolene and baclofen prevent muscle contraction
Dantrolene prevents Ca2+ release from SR of skeletal muscle
-used in malignant hyperthermia and NMS
Baclofen inhibits GABA-B receptors at the level of the spinal cord => causes skeletal muscle relaxation
-for muscle spasms
Differentiate nt imbalance in
(a) Parkinsons
(b) Huntingtons
Neurotransmitter imbalance
(a) Parkinsons 2/2 loss of dopamine innervation in nigrostriatal pathway and excess ACh tone
(b) Huntingtons 2/2 increased DA, reduced GABA and reduced ACh