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Epinephrine (alpha1), Brimonidine (alpha 2)

[Effect in Glaucoma]

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> Epinephrine: vasoconstriction – dec. aqueous humor synth; can cause mydriasis via alpha1 (not for closed-angle glaucoma).
Brimonidine: dec. aqueous humor synth

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Timolol, Betaxolol, Carteolol (B-blockers)

[Effect in Glaucoma]

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Dec. aqueous humor synth by the ciliary epithelium.

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Acetazolamide (diuretic)

[Effect in Glaucoma]

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Inhibit carbonic anhydrase – dec. aqueous humor synth.

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Pilocarpine, Carbachol (direct cholinomimetics).
Physostigmine, Echothiophate (indirect).
[Effect in Glaucoma, SE]

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Contracts ciliary muscle (M3) and opening of trabecular meshwork – Inc. aqueous humor outflow.
*Pilocarpine for emergencies: effective in opening canal of Schlemm.
SE: mitosis, cyclospasm.

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Latanoprost (PGF2a)

[Effect in Glaucoma, SE]

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Inc. outflow of aqueous humor (by inc. uveoscleral outflow).

SE: darkens iris color (browning)

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Opioid analgesics
Drug names (4)
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Morphine, Fentanyl, Codeine
Loperamide, Methadone, Meperidine
Dextromethorphan, Diphenoxylate Pentazocine

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Opioid analgesics

MOA

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> Agonists at opioid receptors – open K channels, close Ca channels – dec. synaptic transmission.
Inhibits release of neurotransmitters (ACh, NE, 5HT, glutamate, substance P).
[Mu - morphine, Delta - enkephalin, Kappa - dynorphin]

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Opioid analgesics

Use

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Pain.
Cough suppression (dextromethorphan).
Diarrhea (loperamide, diphenoxylate).
Acute pulmo edema.
Maintenance for heroin addicts.(methadone, buprenorphine + naloxone)
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Opioid analgesics

Toxicity

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Addiction, Respi depression, constipation.
Pinpoint pupils (miosis).
Tx: Naloxone, Naltrexone (opioid receptor antagonist).
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Butorphanol

[use]

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Kappa receptor agonist; partial agonist to Mu-receptor.
For severe pain (migraine, labor).
*Don’t give w/ full opioid agonist – withdrawal sx due to competition for receptors; overdose not easily reversed w/ naloxone

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Tramadol

[use, SE]

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Weak opioid agonist; also inhibits 5HT and NE reuptake.
For chronic pain.
SE: Serotonin syndrome.

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Ethosuxamide

[Seizure type, MOA, SE]

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Absence seizures.
>MOA: Blocks thalamic T-type Ca channels – inhibits the transient depolarizations necessary to make spike-wave patterns seen in Absence (maintains rhythmic discharge in thalamic neurons).
>SE: Fatigue, GI distress, Headache, Itching, SJS.

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Diazepam, Lorazepam

[Seizure type, MOA]

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Status epilepticus; Eclampsia seizures.

MOA: Inc. GABA-A action by inc. frequency of Cl- channel opening.

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Phenytoin

[Seizure types, MOA, SE]

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Tonic-clonic (1st line), Status epilepticus (prophylaxis); partial seizures.
>MOA: Inc. Na channel inactivation (dec. propagation)
>SE: gingival hyperplasia, megaloblastic anemia, teratogenesis, SJS, osteopenia

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Carbamazepine

[Seizure types, MOA, SE]

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1st line: Partial seizures, Tonic-clonic.
1st line: trigeminal neuralgia.
>MOA: Inc. Na channel inactivation.
>SE: blood dyscrasias (agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia), teratogenesis, liver toxicity

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Valproic acid

[Seizure types, MOA, SE]

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Tonic-clonic (1st line), absence, Partial seizures.
>MOA: Inc. Na channel inactivation; Inhibits GABA transaminase (inc. GABA conc.).
>SE: Neural tube defects, CI in preg

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Gabapentin

[Seizure types, MOA]

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Partial seizures.
>MOA: inhibits voltage-activated Ca channels (GABA analog).
*Also for peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia

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Phenobarbital

[Seizure types, MOA]

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Partial seizures, Tonic-clonic.
MOA: inc. GABA-A action by inc. duration of Cl- channel opening.
*1st line in neonates

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Lamotrigine

[Seizure types, MOA, SE]

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Partial seizures; Tonic-clonic, Absence.
MOA: Blocks voltage-gated Na channels.
SE: SJS (titrate slowly).

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Topiramate

[Seizure types, MOA]

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Partial seizures, Tonic-clonic.
MOA: Blocks Na channels, Inc. GABA action.
*Also for migraine prevention

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Tiagabine

[Seizure types, MOA]

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Partial seizures.

MOA: Inhibits GABA reuptake.

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Barbiturates

[Drug names, use]

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Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Thiopental, Secobarbital.
Sedative for anxiety, seizures, insomnia.
Induction of anesthesia (thiopental).

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Barbiturates

[MOA, toxicity]

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> MOA: Inc. duration of Cl channel opening – inc. GABA-A action – dec. neuron firing.
SE: respi and cardiovascular depression; CNS depression, dependence.

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Benzodiazepines

[Drug names, use]

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> Diazepam, Lorazepam, Triazolam, Temazepam, Oxazepam, Midazolam, Chlordiazepoxide, Alprazolam.
For anxiety, Status epilepticus (lorazepam, diazepam), detoxification (alcohol-w/d DT), general anesthetic, night terrors, hypnotic.

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Benzodiazepines

[MOA, toxicity]

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> MOA: GABA-A receptor; Inc. frequency of Cl channel opening – inc. GABA-A action.
SE: dependence, additive CNS depression w/ alcohol; less risk of respi depression vs barbiturates.
*Tx overdose: flumazenil (competetive antagonist)

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Non-BZ hypnotics

[Drugs, MOA, use]

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Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone.
Acts on BZ1 subtype of GABA receptor.
For insomnia (short-term tx).
*Effects reversed by flumazenil

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Inhaled anesthetics

[Drug, effects]

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Halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, methoxyflurane; N2O.
>Effects: myocardial depression, respi depression, inc. cerebral blood flow (dec. cerebral metabolic demand).

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Inhaled anesthetics

Toxicity

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Hepatotoxic (halothane); Nephrotoxic (methoxyflurane); Proconvulsant (enflurane).
Expansion of trapped gas in body cavity (N2O).
*Malignant hyperthermia: life-threatening, hereditary; inhaled anesthetics (except N2O) and succinylcholine induce fever, muscle contractions; Tx is Dantrolene.

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Why is thiopental (as an IV barbiturate) most commonly used for induction of anesthesia and short surgical procedures?

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Has high potency, high lipid solubility, and rapid entry into brain.
Rapid redistribution into tissues terminates effects.

30
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Which benzodiazepine is most commonly used for endoscopy? What are possible side effects?

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Midazolam, used adjunctively w/ gas anesthetics and narcotics.
May cause severe post-op respi depression and dec. BP (tx overdose w/ flumazenil).
Possible anterograde amnesia

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Ketamine

[use, MOA, SE]

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PCP analog.
>Blocks NMDA receptors. Cardiovascular stimulants.
>Starting and maintaining anesthesia – induces a trance-like state; provides pain relief, sedation, memory loss; inc. cerebral blood flow.
>SE: disorientation, hallucination, bad dreams

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Propofol

[use, MOA]

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Used for sedation in ICU, rapid anesthesia induction, short procedures.
Less post-op nausea vs thiopental.
Potentiates GABA-A.

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Local anesthetics (-caine)
[Names (Esters, Amides), uses]
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> Esters: Procaine, Cocaine, Tetracaine
Amides: Lidocaine, Mepivacaine, Bupivacaine.
For minor surgeries, spinal anesthesia.

34
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Local anesthetics.

How do you enhance local action?

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To enhance local action, can give w/ vasoconstrictors (Epi) – dec. bleeding; dec. systemic concentration to inc. local anesthesia.

35
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Local anesthetics.

How do you use a local anesthetic in tissue that’s infected (acidic)?

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In infected (acidic) tissues, need more anesthetic because alkaline anesthetics are charged and can’t penetrate membrane effectively.

36
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Local anesthetics.

Order of nerve blockade (diameter, myelination)

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  • Small diameter > large diameter (predominates).
  • Myelinated > nonmyelinated.
  • Small myelinated > small unmyelinated > large myelinated > large unmyelinated
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Local anesthetics.

Order of loss (sensations)

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1) pain
2) temp
3) touch
4) pressure

38
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Local anesthetics

MOA

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Binds to receptors on inner portion of Na channels – blocks Na channels.
Preferential for activated Na channels – effective in rapidly firing neurons.

39
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Local anesthetics

Toxicity

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Severe cardiovascular toxicity (bupivacaine).
Arrhythmias (cocaine).
Methemoglobinemia (benzocaine)

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Succinylcholine

[MOA, clinical use, SE]

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Neuromuscular blocker; muscle paralysis in surgery or mech vent; selective for motor N-receptors.
>Succinylcholine: strong ACh receptor agonist – sustained depol, prevents muscle contraction.
>SE: hyperCa, hyperK, malignant hyperthermia

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Reversal of blockade made by Succinylcholine

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> Phase I: prolonged depol – SCh has longer duration than ACh, keeps membrane above threshold and prevents repol; no antidote; potentiated by cholinesterase inhibitors.
Phase II: repolarized but blocked – SCh persists in cleft at high conc.; ACh receptors available but desensitized – antidote is cholinesterase inhibitors.

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Tubocurarine, atracurium, mivacurium, pancuronium, etc.

How to reverse blockade?

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> Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers (vs. depolarizing Succinylcholine).
Compete w/ ACh for receptors.
Reversal of blockade: neostigmine (give w/ atropine), edrophonium, other cholinesterase inhibitors.

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Dantrolene

[MOA, use]

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> Prevents Ca release from SR of skeletal muscle.

>For malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

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Baclofen

[MOA, use}

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> Stimulates GABA-B receptors at spinal cord level – induces skeletal muscle relaxation.
For muscle spasms (acute low back pain).

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Cyclobenzaprine

[MOA, use]

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> Centrally acting muscle relaxant. >Structurally related to TCAs w/ similar anticholinergic side effects.
For muscle spasms.

46
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Dopamine agonists

Names (ergot, non-ergot)

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> Ergot: Bromocriptine.

>Non-ergot (preferred): Pramipexole, Ropinirole

47
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Drug that inc. dopamine availability

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Amantadine
>inc. dopamine release, dec. dopamine reuptake
>Toxicity: ataxia, livedo reticularis

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Drugs that inc. L-DOPA availability

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Prevent peripheral (pre-BBB) L-DOPA degradation -- inc. central L-DOPA for conversion to dopamine in CNS.
>Levodopa (L-DOPA)/carbidopa: carbidopa blocks peripheral conversion to dopamine by inhibiting DOPA decarboxylase.
>Entacapone, tolcapone: prevent peripheral degradation to 3-OMD by inhibiting COMT
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Drugs that prevent dopamine breakdown

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Act centrally (post-BBB) to block dopamine breakdown -- inc. available dopamine.
>Selegiline: blocks conversion of dopamine into 3-MT by inhibiting MAO-B.
>Tolcapone: blocks conversion into DOPAC by inhibiting central COMT
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L-dopa/Carbidopa

[MOA, use]

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For Parkinson dse; inc. dopamine in brain
>L-dopa can cross BBB (vs dopamine) – central DOPA decarboxylase converts L-dopa in to dopamine.
>Carbidopa is a peripheral DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor – inc. bioavailability of L-dopa in brain, limits peripheral SE.

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L-dopa/Carbidopa

[Side effects, “On-off phenomenon”]

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Arrhythmias from inc. peripheral catechs.

>”On-off” phenomenon: long-term use can lead to dyskinesia ff. admin, akinesia b/w doses.

52
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Selegiline

[MOA, use]

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> Inhibits MOA-B (preferentially metabolizes dopamine over NE, 5HT) – inc. dopamine bioavailability.
For Parkinson dse (adjunct to L-dopa).

53
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Entacapone, tolcapone

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Inhibits COMT – prevents PERIPHERAL L-dopa degradation to 3-OMD.
*Tolcapone also blocks CENTRAL dopamine conversion to DOPAC by inhibiting COMT.

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Alzheimer dse drugs: Memantine; Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine, Tacrine

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> Memantine: NMDA receptor antagonist – prevents excitotoxicty (mediated by Ca).
Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine, Tacrine: AChE inhibitors.

55
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Tx for Huntington dse: Tetrabenazine, Reserpine; Haloperidol

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> Huntington: Dec. GABA, Dec. ACh, Inc. dopamine.
Tetrabenazine, Reserpine: inhibit VMAT; limit dopamine vesicle packaging and release.
Haloperidol: D2 receptor antagonist

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Sumatriptan

[MOA, SE/CI]

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5HT-1B/1D agonist.
>For acute migraine, cluster headache attacks (abortive).
>Inhibits trigeminal nerve activation; Prevents vasoactive peptide release; Induces vasoconstriction.
>SE: coronary vasospasm – CI in CAD, Prinzmetal angina.

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GABA-A receptor vs. GABA-B receptor

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> GABA-A: chloride channel – Cl entry inhibits depolarizing/firing – inhibits neurons.
GABA-B: transmembrane protein linked to K channels via G-proteins – K channels remain open longer and hyperpolarize neuron at end of AP – block voltage-gated Na channels from opening, block depolarization.

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