Neuro+Psych Pharmacology (Categories) Flashcards
triptans
sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
acute migraine attack
MOA: 5HT1B/D agonist => block release of vasoactive peptides from perivascular trigeminal neurons
AE: nausea, dizziness, paresthesias, somnolence, chest tightness
lasmiditan
acute migraine attack
MOA: 5HT1F agonist => block release of vasoactive peptides from vascular trigeminal neurons
AE: nausea, dizziness, paresthesias, somnolence
CGRP receptor antagonists
ubrogepant, rimegepant
acute migraine attack
MOA: small molecule antagonist of CGRP receptors
AE: nausea, sedation
dihydroergotamine
acute migraine attack
MOA: structurally similar to LSD; mostly 5HT1D agonist, but also 5HT2A/B/C agonist, dopamine agonist, a receptor agonist
CGRP or CGRP receptor antibodies
galcanezumab, erenumab
migraine prophylaxis
MOA: antibodies to CGRP (galcanezumab) or to CGRP receptor (erenumab)
beta blockers for migraine prophylaxis
propranolol, timolol
migraineurs with hypertension/angina or with performance anxiety/aggressive behavior
MOA: unknown in migraine
AE: fatigue, exercise intolerance, cold extremities, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, worsening depression
calcium channel blockers for migraine prophylaxis
verapamil
migraineurs with hypertension, hemiplegic migraine
MOA: block transmembrane influx of calcium => affects neurotransmission
AE: constipation, hypotension, AV block, edema, nausea
tricyclic antidepressants for migraine prophylaxis
amitriptyline, nortriptyline
headaches associated with depressive disorders or migraineurs with depression/anxiety
MOA: inhibit 5HT and NE reuptake
AE: antimuscarinic effects (increased HR, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, dry mouth, constipation), weight loss/gain, orthostatic hypotension
antiepileptics used for migraine prophylaxis
topiramate, valproic acid
migraineurs that are overweight or have bipolar disorder
MOA: AMPA receptors/sodium channel antagonist, GABA agonist (topiramate); inhibit T-type calcium channels (valproic acid)
fusion inhibitor (HIV)
enfuviritide
HIV patients resistant to other drugs
MOA: binds gp41 => prevents entry
AE: local injection site reaction, increased rate of bacterial pneumonia, hypersensitivity
CCR5 antagonist (HIV)
maraviroc
HIV patients resistant to other drugs
MOA: blocks CCR5 co-receptor => prevents entry
AE: cough, fever, rash, URT infection, musculoskeletal pain, postural dizziness, hepatotoxicity, cardiovascular events
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (HIV)
lamivudine, emtricitabine, abacavir, zidovudine, tenofovir
HIV
MOA: nucleoside analogues phosphorylated (tenofovir does not need to be phosphorylated) to triphosphates => cause chain termination of DNA as it is being transcribed from RNA
AE: mitochondrial toxicity (lactic acidosis, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, cardiomyopathy, hepatic steatosis, lipid dystrophy)
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
efavirenz
HIV
MOA: inhibit reverse transcriptase
AE: rash, Steven-Johnson syndrome, hepatitis, CNS effects
integrase inhibitors
bictegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, raltegravir, cabotegravir/rilpivirine
HIV
MOA: target viral integrase
AE: hypersensitivity reactions or serious dermatological reactions, rhabdomyolysis, diarrhea, headache
protease inhibitors
darunavir, ritonavir
HIV
MOA: target a dipeptide region in HIV aspartate protease (not seen in mammalian proteins)
AE: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperglycemia, hepatotoxicity
fostemsavir
HIV
MOA: binds gp120 => prevents viral attachment
ibalizumab
HIV
MOA: recombinant mAb against domain 2 of CD4 T cells => prevents entry
depolarizing neuromuscular blockers
succinylcholine
used for brief procedures (mainly intubation)
MOA: more stable agonist than acetylcholine; cause persistent depolarization and then desensitization and finally inactivation of nicotinic receptors
AE: apnea, hyperkalemia (precludes use in children), increased IOP, increased gastric pressure, malignant hyperthermia
non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers
tubucurarine, pancuronium (longer duration; kidney metabolism)
cisatracurium, atracurium (widely used in surgery, intermediate duration, spontaneous hydrolysis)
verconium (widely used in surgery, intermediate duration, liver metabolism)
rocuronium (rapid onset for brief procedures, liver metabolism)