Interactions and Toxicity Flashcards
Zolpidem
Ambien
Zolpidem Class & Indication
Hypnotic Agent, Control 4
-Insomnia
Zolpidem MOA
Modulates the activity of the GABA receptor whil not being structurally similar to benzodiazepine to reduce neuronal activity in the CNS.
Zolpidem AE
Blurry vision, confusion, drowsiness, headache, impaired motor coordination, somnolence.
Varenicline
Chantix
Varenicline Class & Inidcation
Partial Nicotine Agent
Smoking Cessation
Varenicline MOA
Selective agonist of the nicotine receptor in the CNS.
Varenicline AE
Constipation, dream disorder, flatulence, suicidal thoughts, sleep walking
Tolterodine
Detrol
Tolterodine Class & Indication
Urinary Antispasmodic (Anticholinergic Agent)
-Overactive bladder or dyfunctional bladder
Tolterodine MOA
Competitively binds to and antagonizes muscarinic receptors n the smooth muscle of the urinary bladder.
Tolterodine AE
Constipation, dry mouth, blurry vision, urinary retention, dizziness, increase in pulse
Tizanidine
Zanaflex
Tizanidine Class & Indication
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Muscle Spasms
Tizanidine MOA
Functions as an agonist to the alpa-2 receptor in the CNS which increases the presynaptic inhibition that decreases spasticity but without significant reductions in blood pressure like with other alpha-2 agonists.
Tizanidine AE
Dry mouth,dizziness, depression, mild reductions in blood pressure, musclce weakness, somnolence
Ropinirole
Requip
Ropinirole Class & indication
Dopamine Agonist
Parkinson’s disease, Restless leg syndrome
Ropinirole MOA
Acts as an agonist to the D3 most but also D2 and D4 receptors in the CNS.
Ropinirole AE
Dizziness, dyskinesia (uncontrollable and voluntary muscle movement), edema, hypotension, hallucination, GI, nausea, vomiting.
Prochlorperazine
Compazine