Lifestyle Flashcards
Botulinum Toxin
Appearance Drug
- Relax skin to decrease wrinkles
Minoxidil
Appearance Drug
- Increase blood flow to hair follicles
–> Promotes hair growth
Dinitrophenol
Appearance Drug
- Increase metabolism
–> Heat generated instead of ATP
Orlistat
Appearance Drug
- Lipase Inhibitor
–> Prevents breakdown of fat, treats obesity
Clenbuterol
Sport Drugs (Anabolic Agent)
- Builds Muscles
MOA:
- Beta 2 Adrenoceptor Agonist that produces anabolic effects
AE:
- Aggression
- Infertility
- Tumour Risk
- Cardiovascular Risk
Human Growth Hormone
Sport Drugs
- Enhances Recovery from Injury
Characteristic:
- No aggression
- No changes in sexual development/behaviour
Erythropoietin
Sport Drug
- Increases RBC formation and oxygen capacity
AE:
- Hypertension
- Thrombosis
Stimulants
Sport Drugs
Ex. Ephedrine, Fenfluramine, Amiphenazole
- Improve performance in non-endurance events
Mildronate
Sport Drugs
- Increases endurance by increasing efficiency of energy production
(Less cytotoxic intermediate products in fatty acid oxidation)
Diuretics
Sport Drugs
Ex. Furosemide
- Maks presence of other substance in urine by dilution
Beta2-Adrenoceptor Agonists
Sport Drugs
- Meant to increase oxygen uptake
- Doesn’t really do anything
AE:
- Tremour
Beta2-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
Sport Drugs
Ex. Propranolol, Metoprolol
- Reduces tremor and anxiety
Methylphenidate
Cognition Drug
- Inhibits NET and DAT, and a little SERT
Meant to treat ADHD and Narcolepsy
Modafinil
Cognition Drug
- Improves wakefulness, memory
MOA:
- Block DAT
Meant to treat Narcolepsy
Resveratol
Longevity Drug
- Activate AMP activated protein kinase or sirtuins
–> Antioxidant
