Neuro pharm step 1 Flashcards

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trazodone

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atypical antidepressant. inhibits serotonin reuptake; used for insomnia. Causes boners

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bupropion

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atypcial antipdepressant. Increases NE and dopamine. Toxicity: seizures but NO sexual side effects.

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mirtazapine

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alpha-2 antagonist. antidepressant. weight gain, dry mouth.

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selegiline

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MAO inhibitor. atypical depression. hypertensive crisis with tyramine (wine, cheese). Contraindicated with SSRI’s or meperidine to prevent seretonin syndrome.

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Phenytoin

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1st line tonic clonic, 1st prophylaxis for status epilepticus.

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carbamazepine

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1st line for simple and complex partial seizures, 1st line tonic clonic, 1st line for trigeminal neuralgia. Also used as a mood stabalizer

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Lamotrigine

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Na channel blocker.

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gabapentin

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increases GABA in the brain

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topiramate

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seizures. increases GABA and blocks Na channels

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phenobarbital

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long acting barbituate. facilitate GABA by increasing duration of Cl channel opening.

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Thiopental

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short acting barbituate.

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Valproic acid

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blocks Na channels and increases GABA.

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ethosuximide

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blocks calcium channels in thalamus.

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Tiagabine

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seizures. inhibits GABA reuptake (GAT-1)

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Vigabatrin

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Seizures.

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Diazepam

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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lorazepam

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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Chlordiazepoxide

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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Alprazolam

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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oxazepam

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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Triazolam

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facilitate GABA by increase frequency of Cl channel opening

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Ketamine

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PCP analog for dissociative anesthetic. Blocks NMDA receptors.

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propofol

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rapid anesthesia induction. less postoperative nausea than thiopental

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Succinylcholine

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neuromuscular blocking drug. Depolarizing agent, selective for nicotinic receptors.

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tubocurarine/pancuronium

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neuromuscular blocking agents, nondepolarizing.

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Dantrolene

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Treatment for malignant hyperthermia.

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Bromocriptine

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Parkinsons treatment. dopamine receptor agonist. Ergot alkaloid

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Pergolide

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Parkinsons treatment. dopamine receptor agonist. Ergot alkaloid

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Pramipexole

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Parkinsons treatment. dopamine receptor agonist. Non-Ergot alkaloid

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Ropinirole

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Parkinsons treatment. dopamine receptor agonist. Non-Ergot alkaloid

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Selegiline

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parkinsons treatment. MAO-B inhibitor

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32
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rasagiline

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Parkinsons treatment. MAO-B inhibitor

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Tolcapone

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parkinsons treatment. COM-T inhibitor

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Entacapone

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parkinsons treatment. COM-T inhibitor

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Carbidopa

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parkinson treatment, prevents peripheral breakdown of L-DOPA by dopa decarboxylase

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Memantine

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NMDA receptor antagonist. Alzheimer’s treatment

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Donepezil

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Alzheimer’s treatment

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Haloperidol

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Antipsychotic. Block D2 (increase cAMP) dopamine receptors.

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Fluphenazine

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Antipsychotic. Block D2 (increase cAMP) dopamine receptors.

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Thioridazine

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Antipsychotic. Block D2 (increase cAMP) dopamine receptors.

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Chlorpromazine

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Antipsychotic. Block D2 (increase cAMP) dopamine receptors.

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Olanzapine

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Atypical antipsychotics. Block 5-HT2, alpha, H1, and dopamine receptors.

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Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotics. Block 5-HT2, alpha, H1, and dopamine receptors.

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quetiapine

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Atypical antipsychotics. Block 5-HT2, alpha, H1, and dopamine receptors.

45
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Risperidone

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Atypical antipsychotics. Block 5-HT2, alpha, H1, and dopamine receptors.

46
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Lithium

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Mood stablizer for bipolar.

47
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Buspirone

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Stimulates 5-HT1a receptors

48
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Imipramine

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Tertiary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

49
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Amitriptyline

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Tertiary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

50
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Desipramine

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Secondary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

51
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Nortriptyline

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Secondary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

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Clomipramine

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Secondary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

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amoxapine

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Secondary TCA. blocks reuptake of NE and serotonin.

54
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sodium bicarbonate

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used to treat Cardiovascular toxicity to TCA’s

55
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Fluoxetine

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SSRI. 1st line for depression and anxiety.

56
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Paroxetine

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SSRI. 1st line for depression and anxiety.

57
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Sertraline

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SSRI. 1st line for depression and anxiety.

58
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Venlafaxine

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SNRI. depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Has greater serotonin effect than NE.

59
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Duloxetine

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SNRI. depression and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

60
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Phenelzine

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MAO inhibitor (irreversible binding).

61
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Tranylcypromine

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MAO inhibitor (irreversible binding).

62
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Selegiline

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MAO inhibitor, selective for MAO-B (irreversible binding).

63
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bupropion

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atypical antidepressant. increases NE and dopamine.

64
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Trazodone

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inhibits serotonin reuptake. 5-HT2a.

65
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Metyrosine

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inhibits rate limited Tyrosine—>Dopamine conversion in presynaptic adrenergic terminal. Used for pheocromocytoma patients.

66
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Reserpine

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inhibits proper storage and packaging of vesicles in presynaptic adrenergic terminal.

67
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Guanethidine

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inhibits adrenergic vesicle release, but does not cause bronchoconstriction

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bromoacetylcholine

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prevents combining of acetyl CoA and choline in the presynaptic cholinergic terminal.

69
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Hemicholinium

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prevents reuptake of choline into terminal

70
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Botilinum

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prevents release of Ach vessicles into synaptic cleft

71
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organic pesticide

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irreversibly inhibits Muscarininc or nicotinic receptors directly

72
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vesamicol

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prevents proper vesicle storage and formation in presynaptic cholinergic synapse

73
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pralidoxime

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irreversible anit-cholinesterase inhibitor (frees cholinesterase from it’s bond to organophosphate poisons).

74
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pilocarpine

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muscarininic agonist. used for glaucoma emergencies. lots of sweat and tears. contracts ciliary muscle(open angle) and pupillary sphincter (narrrow angle)

75
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methacholine

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muscarinic agonist. diagnostic for asthma

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Neostigmine

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anticholinesterase. neurogenic ileus and urinary retention, reversal of neruomuscular junction blockade (postoperative). NO CNS—-only reverses peripheral atropine overdose symptoms

77
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edrophonium

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anticholinesterase. myasthenia gravis diagnosis, very short acting

78
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pyridostigmine

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anticholinesterase, long acting, treatment of myasthenia gravis.

79
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physostigmine

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anticholinesterase. Glaucoma, crosses the BBB, used for atropine overdose because it crosses BBB

80
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ipratropium

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muscarininc antagonist. COPD, asthma

81
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scopolamine

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muscarinic antagonist. motion sickness

82
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benztropine

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muscarinic antagonist. Parkinson’s symptoms, even from drug induced such as from antipsychotics”park my benz”

83
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atropine

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muscarinic antagonist. used in choliesterase inhibitor poisoning. Inferior MI’s are assoc with bradycardia and may be treated with atropine–>*must watch for atropine causing acute angle glaucoma, esp in elderly.

84
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hexamethonium

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nicotinic antagonist. ganliionic blocker, helps smokers quit

85
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timolol

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beta blocker. used for glaucoma–decrease in aqueous humor. act at ciliary epithelium–qbank question

86
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flumazenil

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treat benzodiazepine OD. competitive antagonist of GABA benzo receptor.

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P-450 inducers

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Quinidine, Barbiturates, St. John’s Wort, Phenytoin, Rifampin, Greseofulvin, Carbamazepine, Chronic alcohol use. “Queen BARB Steals PHEN-phen and Refuses GREasy CARBs CHRONICally”

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P-450 Inhibitors

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Sulfonamides, Isoniazid, Cimetidine, Ketoconazole, Erythromycin,Grapefruit juice, Acute alcohol use. “you might get Acutely SICk from KEG beer”

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Ziprasidone

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Antipsychotic. Block D2 (increase cAMP) dopamine receptors.

90
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What is the evolution of EPS?

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4h-dystonia (muscle spasm, stiffness)

91
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diphenhydramine

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reversible inhibitors of H1 histamine receptors. 1st generation

92
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Chlorpheniramine

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reversible inhibitors of H1 histamine receptors.-1st generation

93
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Loratadine

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2nd generation anti-histamine, H1 blockers.

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fexofenadine

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2nd generation anti-histamine, H1 blockers.

95
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desloratadine

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2nd generation anti-histamine, H1 blockers.

96
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cetirizine

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2nd generation anti-histamine, H1 blockers.

97
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cyproheptadine

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Treatement for serotonin syndrome. 5-HT2 receptor antagonist.

98
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Baclofen

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Treats spastic conditions

99
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Primidone

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random ass anti-epileptic drug that world says is converted to phenobarbital.

100
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methadone

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agonist at opiod receptors to modulate pain synaptic transmission - open K channels and close Ca channels. used in maintenance programs for addicts.

101
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naloxone/natrexone

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opiod receptor antagonist. treats opoid drug OD.

102
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Zolpidem

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short term sleeping drug. mechanistically related to benzos (potentiates GABA), but has no anticonvulsant, no muscle relaxing, and no addiction properties. (ID:349 world)

103
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Pentazocine

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opioid narcotic designed to produced analgesic without abuse potential.

104
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propanolol

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B blocker, is a first line treatment for essential tremor.

105
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phenoxybenzamine

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irreversible nonselective alpha adrenergic blocker. used for pheocromocytoma. phentolamine is the reversible version.

106
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mirtazapine

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alpha-2 selective blocker. Used for depression.

107
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prazosin

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alpha-1 selective blocker. used for BPH to relax trigone and sphincter and allow urination.