Neuropharmacology (Drugs - General) Flashcards
What are the agonists of Glu AMPA receptor?
- Glu
- Kainic acid
- Domoic acid
What are competitive antagonists of AMPA receptors?
- NBQX
- CNQX
What are non-competitive antagonists of AMPA receptors?
2,3-Benzodiazepines
What are the agonists of NMDA receptors?
- Glu
- Glycine
- D-serine
What are the antagonists of NMDA receptors?
- APV (competitive with Glu)
- Kynurenic acid (competitive with glycine, non competitive with Glu)
- Open channel blockers
What are the NMDA open channel blockers?
- PCP
- MK801
- Memantine
- Ketamine
What are the clinical uses of memantine?
Alzheimer’s disease
What are the clinical uses of ketamine?
- Dissociative anaesthesia
- Also has antidepressant properties
What are the non-specific mGluR agonists?
- Glutamate
- ACPD
What are the specfic mGluR agonists?
- Group I: DHPG
- Group II: DCG-IV
- Group III: L-AP4
What are the mGluR antagonists?
- MCPG: Group I & II
- CPPG: Group III
What are examples of GABAA receptor agonists?
- GABA
- Muscimol
What are examples of GABAA antagonists?
- Bicuculline
- Picrotoxin
What are examples of barbiturates?
- Phenobarbital
- Thiopental
What are the PK properties of phenobarbital and its clinical uses?
- Long action
- Used as anxiolytic and anticonvulsant