Neuro drugs Flashcards
Brimonidine?
Alpha 2 agonist– used for glaucoma– dec AH synthesis
This drug should not be used in closed angle glaucoma?
Epinephrine –dec AH synthesis
Beta blockers used for glaucoma?
Timolol, betaxolol, carteolol– dec AH synthesis
Diuretic used to treat glaucoma?
Acetazolamide– dec AH synthesis
MOA of cholinomimetics for glaucoma?
increase outflow of aqueous humor via contraction of ciliary muscle
Cholinomimetic used in emergencies to treat glaucoma?
Pilocarpine– opens canal of schlemm
Direct cholinomimetics used for glaucoma?
Pilocarpine and carbachol
Indirect cholinomimetics used for glaucoma?
physostigmine and echothiophate
Prostaglandin used for glaucoma?
Latanoprost– inc outflow of aqueous humor– darkens color of iris
Glaucoma drug that darkens the iris (browning)
Latanoprost– prostaglandin drug for glaucoma– first line therapy
Meperidine?
opioid
diphenoxylate
opioid– used for diarrhea
fentanyl
opioid
MOA of opioids?
Open K channels, close Ca channels–>dec synaptic transmission…. inhibit release of ACh, NE, seretonin, glutamate, substance P
Opioid toxicity treated with?
Naloxone or naltrexone
Partial mu opioid agonist and kappa opioid full agonist?
Butorphanol– used for severe pain (migraines, labor)–OVERDOSE NOT EASILY REVERSED WITH NALOXONE
Opioid used for severe pain that has less respiratory depression effects thatn other opioids?
Butorphanol
Weak opioid agonist that also inhibits seretonin and NE reuptake?
Tramadol– used for chronic pain–DECREASES SEIZURE THRESHOLD
Opioid agonist which DEC seizure threshold?
Tramadol
Used for trigeminal neuralgia?
Carbamazepine
1st line for status epilepticus?
Benzos and Phenytoin
Seizure drug used for postherpetic neuralgia, bipolar do, peripheral neuropathy?
Gabapentin (for your PENis)
1st line seizure medication in children?
Pehnobarbital
Ethosuximide? MOA?
Blocks thalamic Ca cahnnels– used for absence seizures
Epileptic that causes sedation tolerance and dependance?
Benzos, phenobarbital
Epileptic that causes stevens johnson?
Benzos and Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
Epileptic that causes agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia?
Carbamazepine– also SIADH, Stevens johnson
Epileptic that causes hives?
Ethosuximide (EFGH, Fatigue, GI, Headache)
Epileptic that causes nystagmus, diplopia, ataxia,?
PHENYTOIN
Epileptic that causes gingival hyperplasia and hirsutism?
Phenytoin (Penny causes Gingy)
Epileptic that causes megaloblastic anemia?
Phenytoin– also causes osteopenia
Epileptic that can cause fatal hepatoxicity and neural tube defects?
Valproic acid (If Val Kilmer was a FAT Alcoholic with NO HAIR, you wouldn’t want to get PREGNANT with his baby)–
Epileptic that causes SLE like syndrome?
Phenytoin
Epileptics that cause ataxia?
Gabapentin and Phenytoin
Epileptic that causes kidney stones and weight loss?
Topiramate– also causes mental dulling
MOA of phenytoin?
Blockade of Na channels; inhibits glutamate realease from presynaptic neurons
Epileptic that is also a class 1B antiarrhythmic?
Phenytoin
MOA of barbiturates?
Increase DURATION of Cl- opening leading to decreased neuronal firing– contraindicated in porphyrias
Contraindicated in porphyria?
Barbidurates
List the benzos?
anything that ends in “azepam” or “olam” and chlordiazepoxide