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Neuro drugs Flashcards

1
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pentazocine uses

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analgesia for moderate to severe pain

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pentazocine AE’s

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Can cause opioid withdrawal symptoms if patient is also taking full opioid antagonist (competition for opioid receptors)

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butorphanol mechanism

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K-agonist + mu- partial agonist

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butorphanol uses and caveat

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1) severe pain (eg, migraine, labor).

2) less respiratory depression than full opioid agonists.

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butorphanol AE’s

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1) withdrawal

2) overdose not easily reversed with naloxone

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tramadol MOA

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1) weak opioid agonist

2) inhibits 5-HT and NE reuptake.

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tramadol use

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chronic pain

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tramadol AE’s

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1) decreases seizure threshold

2) serotonin syndrome

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9
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ethosuximide AE’s

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Fatigue
Gi distress
Headache
Itching
stevens-johnson syndrome
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10
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receptor targeted by benzos

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GABA A (increase)

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11
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other use for benzos?

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eclampsia seizures

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12
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phenobarbital receptor

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GABA *A (increase)

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13
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1st line treatment for seizures in neonates?

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phenobarbital

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14
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other drug like phenytoin?

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fosphenytoin

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15
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teratogenic syndrome caused by phenytoin…

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fetal hydantoin syndrome

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phenytoin AE’s

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1) nystagmus
2) diplopia
3) ataxia
4) sedation
5) peripheral neuropathy
6) hirsutism
7) SJS
8) gingival hyperplasia
9) DRESS syndrome
10) osteopenia
11) SLE-like syndrome
12) megaloblastic anemia

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17
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DRESS syndrome

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o Code: Anna by the counter: /Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. She’s sweating profusely + face is edematous + she’s topless with a morbilloform rash + has an edematous face/presentation = fever + generalized lymphadenopathy + facial edema + diffuse morbilliform skin rash. Bennett behind the counter + ryan O’connell + big aloe plant in the middle of the store + Ivan + bathtub of minos + geyser going off by entrance/associated with anticonvulsants (phenytoin + carbamazepine) + allopurinol + sulfonamides (sulfasalazine) + minocycline + vancomycin. Giant Andrew black standing in corner/MOA = thought to be drug-induced herpesvirus reactivation followed by clonal expansion of T cells that cross-react with the drug. /typically occurs 2-8 weeks after exposure to high-risk drugs.
o Location: Urban Outfitters in Portland, walls lined with dresses

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18
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osteopenia

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Condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal. Precursor to osteoporosis.

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Carbamazepine AE’s

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1) diplopia
2) ataxia
3) agranulocytosis + aplastic anemia
4) liver toxicity
5) teratogenic
6) SIADH
7) SJS

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20
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valproic acid mechanism

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1) increased Na channel inactivation

2) *increased GABA concentration by inhibiting GABA transaminase

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valproic acid AE’s

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1) GI distress
2) hepatotoxicity
3) pancreatitis
4) NTDs
5) tremor
6) weight gain

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vigabatrin mechanism

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Increases GABA by irreversibly inhibiting GABA transaminase

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Gabapentin MOA

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GABA analog that primarily inhibits high-voltage-activated Ca2+ channels.

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Gabapentin AE’s

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sedation + ataxia

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25
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other uses for gabapentin?

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peripheral neuropathy

26
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treatment for postherpetic neuralgia?

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Gabapentin

27
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topiramate MOA

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1) blocks sodium channels

2) increases GABA action

28
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topiramate AE’s

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1) sedation
2) mental dulling
3) kidney stones
4) weight loss

29
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levetiracetam MOA

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unknown; may modulate GABA and glutamate release

30
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tiagabine MOA

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Increases GABA by inhibiting reuptake.

31
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First line for simple partial seizures?

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carbamazepine

32
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First line for simple complex seizures?

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carbamazepine

33
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First line for tonic-clonic seizures

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Phenytoin
OR
Valproic acid

34
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first line for acute status epileptics?

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benzos

35
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first line for status epilepticus prophylaxis?

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phenytoin/fosphenytoin

36
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Drugs used only for partial seizures?

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vigabatrin
gabapentin
tiagabine

37
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other barbiturate?

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secobarbital

38
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barbiturates target..

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GABA*A

39
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When are barbiturates contraindicated?

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porphyria

40
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barbiturates uses

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1) sedative for anxiety
2) seizures
3) insomnia
4) thiopental used for induction of anesthesia

41
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barbiturate overdose treatment?

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supportive (assist respiration + maintain BP)

42
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barbiturates AE’s

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1) respiratory/CV/CNS depression

2) dependence

43
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What is the GABA A receptor?

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Ligand-gated Cl- channel

44
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General pharmacokinetic rule about Benzos…

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Most have long half-lives and active metabolites except (ATOM –> alprazolam, triazolam, oxazepam, midazolam, which are all short acting)

45
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Problem with short acting benzos?

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Higher addictive potential

46
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benzos to use for status epilepticus

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lorazepam

*diazepam

47
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other use for benzos

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hypnotic for insomnia

48
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Risk of flumazenil?

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Can precipitate seizures by causing acute benzo withdrawal.

49
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nonbenzo hypnotics…

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zolpidem
zaleplon
esZopiclone

50
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nonbenzo hypnotics MOA

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act via BZ1 subtype of GABA receptor

51
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nonbenzo hypnotics antagonist

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flumazenil

52
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Nice thing about nobenzo hypnotics…

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Don’t affect sleep cycle as much and unlike older sedative-hypnotics, cause only modest day-after psychomotor depression and a few amnestic effects. Also less risk of dependence.

53
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nonbenzo hypnotics

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1) ataxia
2) headaches
3) confusion

54
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nonbenzo hypnotics pharmacologic caveat

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Short duration because of rapid metabolism by liver enzymes

55
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What determines recovery time?

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Decreased solubility = more rapid recovery time

56
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What determines potency?

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solubility in lipids. INCREASED solubility = higher potency (can cross BBB better)

57
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potency for anesthetics described by..

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1/MAC

58
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What is MAC?

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minimal alveolar concentration required to prevent 50% of subjects from moving in response to noxious stimuli

59
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Nitrous oxide pharmacokinetics

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Decreased blood and lipid solubility. Thus has a fast induction and low potency.

60
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Halothane pharmacokinetics

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High lipid and blood solubility and thus high potency and slow induction.

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