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Alpha agonists used to treat Glaucoma

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Epinephrine (alpha 1) - decreased aqueous humor synthesis via vasoconstriction
Brimonidine (alpha 2) - decreased aqueous humor synthesis

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S/E of Epinephrine

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Mydriasis (alpha 1) –> don’t use in acute closed angle glaucoma

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Mechanism of beta blockers in Glaucoma

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis

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Acetazolamide mechanism in Glaucoma

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Decrease aqueous humor synthesis via inhibition of carbonic anhydrase

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Direct cholinomimetics used for glaucoma

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Pilocarpine, Carbachol

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Latanoprost (mechanism, use and S/E)

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Mech - increases outflow of aqueous humor (a prostaglandin PGF2alpha)
Use - Glaucoma
S/E - Darkens color of iris (browning)

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Uses of opioids

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Pain
Cough suppression
Diarrhea (loperamide, diphenoxylate)
Acute pulmonary edema
Maintenance programs for heroin addicts
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Butorphanol

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. K opioid agonist and mu opioid partial agonist –> produces anesthesia
b. Severe pain (less resp depression that full agonists)
c. Can cause opioid withdrawal symptoms if patient is also taking full agonist

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Tramadol

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Very weak opioid agonist; also inhibits 5-HT and NE reuptake (tram it all = multiple receptors)
b. Chronic pain
c. Decreases seizure threshold, serotonin syndrome

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Ethosuximide

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity (EFGHIJ)

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a. Blocks thalamic T type Ca channels
b. Absence seizures
c. Fatigue, GI distress, Headache, Itching, stevens Johnson syndrome

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1st line for acute status epilepticus

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Benzodiazepines

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Phenytoin

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Increases Na channel inactivation; zero order kinetics
b. Prophylaxis of status epilepticus, treatment of simple, complex, tonic-clonic seizures
c. Gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, megaloblastic anemia, fetal hydantoin syndrome, SLE like syndrome, p-450 induction, Stevens johnson, osteopenia, nystagmus, diplopia, ataxia, sedation

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Carbamazepine

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Increases Na channel inactivation
b. Trigeminal neuralgia, simple/complex/tonic-clonic seizures
c. Liver toxicity, Stevens johnson, p-450 inducer, teratogen, SIADH, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis

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Valproic acid

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Increased Na channel inactivation by increasing GABA concentration
b. All seizures, bipolar disorder
c. Hepatotoxic, teratogen

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Gabapentin

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Inhibits high voltage activated Ca channels (GABA analog)
b. Simple or complex seizures, peripheral neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia
c. Sedation, ataxia

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Phenobarbital

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. Increases GABAa action
b. First line in neonates; simple/complex/tonic-clonic seizures
c. P450 inducer, tolerance, sedation, cardiorespiratory depression

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Treatment for absence seizure

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Ethosuximide, Valproic acid, Lamotrigine

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Mechanism of barbiturates

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Facilitate GABAa action by increasing DURATION of Cl channel opening –> decreased neuronal firing

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Mechanism of benzodiazepines

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Facilitate GABAa action by increased frequency of Cl channel opening

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Which BDZs have short half life? (ATOM)

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Alprazolam
Triazolam
Oxazepam
Midazolam

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NonBDZ hypnotics

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Zolpidem
Zaleplon
EsZopiclone

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Difference between BDZs and Zolpidem/Zaleplon/Eszopiclone

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Less potential for tolerance and addiction
No anticonvulsant properties
No muscle relaxing effects
Not used for anesthesia

23
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What affects speed of induction and recovery times?

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Decreased solubility in blood = rapid induction and recovery time

24
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What determines anesthetic potency?

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Inversely proportional to minimal alveolar concentration

Drugs with increased solubility in lipids

25
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NO vs. Halothane as anesthetics

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NO has low blood and lipid solubility –> fast induction and fast recovery, low potency
Halothane has high blood and lipid solubility –> slow induction/recovery and high potency

26
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Which drugs cause malignant hyperthermia (fever and severe muscle contractions)?

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Inhaled anesthetics (halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, methoxyflurance, N2O)
Succinylcholine (neuromusclar blocking drug)
27
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Which anesthetics can be used for brain surgery?

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Barbiturates are good because they cause decreased cerebral blood flow

28
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Ketamine mechanism

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Blocks NMDA receptors –> act as dissociative anesthetics

Cardiovascular stimulants, cause disorientation, bad dreams, hallucination

29
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Mechanism of local anesthetics

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Block Na channels by binding receptors on INNER portion of channel (preferentially bind activated Na channels; tertiary amines penetrate membrane in uncharged form and then bind to ion channels as charged form)

30
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Why do you need more local anesthetic in infected tissues?

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Infected tissues are acidic and alkaline anesthetics are charged/cannot penetrate membrane effectively

31
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What can you give with local anesthetics to enhance action?

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Epinephrine (vasoconstrictor)

32
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Order of nerve blockade

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Small myelinated > small unmyelinated > large myelinated > large unmyelinated

33
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Order of loss of sensations with local anesthetic

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Pain > temp > touch > pressure

34
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What are the local anesthetics?

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Esters - Procaine, Cocaine, Tetracaine

Amides - Lidocaine, Mepivicaine, Bupivacaine (two Is in name)

35
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What is succinylcholine?

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Depolarization neuromuscular blocking drug –> Ach receptor agonist that produces sustained depolarization and inhibits muscle contraction

36
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What are the non depolarizing neuromuscular blockers?

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Tubocurarine, Atracurium, Mivacurium, Pancuronium, Vecuronium, Rocuronium –> competitive antagonists of Ach nicotinic muscular receptors

37
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Baclofen mechanism and use

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Inhibits GABAb receptors at spinal cord level –> skeletal muscle relaxation (used for muscle spasms)

38
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Cyclobenzaprine mechansim and use

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Centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant used for muscle spasms (Has similar anticholinergic side effects)

39
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Dopamine agonists used for Parkinsons

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Ergot - Bromocriptine

Non-ergot (preferred) - Pramipexole, Ropinirole

40
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Mechanism of Amantadine

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Causes increased dopamine release and decreased dopamine reuptake

41
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Mechanism of Carbidopa

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Prevents peripheral conversion of L-DOPA to dopamine by inhibiting DOPA decarboxylase (reduces peripheral S/E)

42
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Mechanism of Entacapone, Tolcapone

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Prevent peripheral L-DOPA degradation to 3-O-methyldopa (3-OMD) by inhibiting COMT (Tolcapone also inhibits central COMT but causes hepatotoxicity)

43
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Drugs that prevent dopamine breakdown

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Selegiline - inhibits MAOb (dopamine not converted to 3-MT)

Tolcapone - blocks conversion of dopamine to DOPAC by inhibiting central COMT

44
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Benztropine mechanism

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Antimuscarinic that improves tremor in Parkinson patients

45
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S/E of L-dopa

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Arrhythmias from increased conversion to catecholamines

46
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Donepezil

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AchE inhibitor used for Alzheimers

47
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Galantamine

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AchE inhibitor used for Alzheimers

48
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Rivastigmine

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AchE inhibitor used for Alzheimers

49
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Tacrine

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AchE inhibitor used for Alzheimers

50
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Neurotranmistter changes in Huntingtons

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Increased dopamine

Decreased GABA, Ach

51
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Treatment for Huntingtons

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Tetrabenazine and Reserpine - inhibit VMAT to limit dopamine vesicle packaging and release
Haloperidol - D2 receptor antagonist

52
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Triptans

a. Mechanism
b. Use
c. Toxicity

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a. 5-HT1b/1d agonists –> induce vasoconstriction, prevent vasoactive peptide release, inhibit trigeminal nerve activation
b. migraine, cluster headache attacks
c. Coronary vasospasm (C/I in patients with Prinzmetal angina and CAD), Mild paresthesia

53
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When are triptans C/I?

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In patients with prinzmetal angina and CAD, pregnancy

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