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1
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methadone advantage

A

long half-life
mu agonist

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2
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buprenorphine disadvantage

A

partial mu agonist
(can precipitate withdrawal)

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3
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naltrexone relevance

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substance abstinence

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4
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ketamine

A

NMDA antagonist
dissociative amnesia
preserves lung function
analgesia

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5
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propofol adverse effects

A

increased TGs
anaphylaxis (soy and egg)
vasodilation
respiratory depression

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6
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etomidate

A

hemodynamically stable!
adrenal suppression

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7
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anesthetic with analgesic effects

A

ketamine

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8
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anesthetic that causes catecholamine release

A

ketamine

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9
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valproate MOA

A

blocks Na and Ca (T) channels
increases GABA levels

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10
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valproate adverse effects

A

hyperammonemia (hepatotoxicity)
weight gain

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11
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valproate teratogenicity

A

NT defects

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12
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topiramate MOA

A

blocks Na channels
allosterically binds GABA-A

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13
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topiramate adverse effects

A

nephrolithiasis
weight loss
glaucoma

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14
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lamotrigine

A

blocks Na channel

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15
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lamotrigine adverse effects

A

SJS-TEN
diplopia

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16
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levetiracetam

A

bind SV2A (glycoprotein 2A)

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17
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which antiepileptic not metabolized by CYP450?

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levetiracetam

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18
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broad spectrum antiepileptics (4)

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valproate
topiramate
lamotrigine
levetiracetam

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19
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pregabalin (gabapentin)

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block Ca channels

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20
Q

postherpetic neuralgia Tx

A

gabapentin

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21
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FGAs MOA

A

D2 receptor blockers
H1 blockade

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22
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FGA adverse effects (4)

A

extrapyramidal symptoms
tardive dyskinesia
QT prolongation
metabolic syndrome

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23
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haloperidol adverse effects (2)

A

galactorrhea
neuroleptic malignant syndrome

24
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thioridazine

A

low potency FGA
retinal deposits

25
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chlorpromazine

A

low potency FGA
corneal deposit

26
Q

FGAs and SGAs have ___ receptor antagonism

A

H1 (anticholinergic symptoms)

27
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FGA indications

A

agitation
mania
schizophrenia

28
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tourette Tx (SGAs)

A

risperidone

29
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SGAs MOA

A

D2 receptor blockers
5-HT 2A blockers
H1 blockade
A1 antagonism

30
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negative schizophrenia symptom Tx

31
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other clozapine adverse effects (3)

A

agranulocytosis
cardiomyopathy
seizures

(in addition to anticholinergic and metabolic effects)

32
Q

SGA most similar to FGAs

A

risperidone

33
Q

___ increases DA levels in the CNS

A

selegiline

34
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ropinarole

A

DA-2 agonist

35
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pramipexole

A

DA-3 agonist (CNS)

36
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amantadine

A

enhances endogenous DA effects

37
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serotonin syndrome Tx

A

cyproheptadine

38
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baclofen

A

GABA-B agonist

39
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cyclobenzaprine

A

central-acting skeletal muscle relaxant

40
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cyclobenzaprine adverse effect

A

anticholinergic effects

41
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dantrolene MOA

A

blocks ryanodine receptor Ca release

42
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dantrolene indications

A

NMS
malignant hyperthermia

43
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-pramine

44
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-triptyline

45
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tranylcypromine

46
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phenelzine

47
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isocarboxazid

48
Q

tyramine toxicity Tx

A

phentolamine

49
Q

bupropion contraindications

A

bulimia and anorexia
(cause seizures)

50
Q

bupropion MOA

A

NET and DAT inhibitor

51
Q

which diuretics increase lithium levels?

52
Q

lithium adverse effects (3)

A

nephrogenic DI
hypothyroidism
ebstein anomaly (atrialization of RV)

53
Q

trigeminal neuralgia Tx

A

carbamazepine

54
Q

what tests must be conducted for carbamazepine?

A

CBC (due to agranulocytosis risk)

55
Q

vigabatrin

A

inhibit GABA transaminase

56
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tiagabine

A

inhibits GABA reuptake

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