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Pharmacology Test #4 > Non-opioid Analgesics > Flashcards

Non-opioid Analgesics Flashcards

1
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Amine autocoids

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histamine, serotonin

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Lipid derived autocoids

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prostaglandins, leukotrienes

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3
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Peptide hormones

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bradykinin, angiotensin

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Autocoids

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amine, lipid-derived, peptide hormones and cytokines

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5
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NSAIDs

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Salicylates, arylpropionic acids, arylacetic acids, enolic acids

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Salicylates

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aspirin

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Arylpropionic acids

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Ibuprofen, naproxen

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Arylacetic acids

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Indomethacin, diclofenac, ketorolac, etodolac

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Enolic acids

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Piroxicam (Feldene) and meloxicam (mobic)

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10
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p-Aminophenols

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acetaminophen

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11
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Therapeutic applications of NSAIDs

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analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory

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12
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Three phases of inflammation

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Acute (vasodilation, increased permeability)
Subacute (infiltration)
Chronic (proliferation)

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13
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Mediators that recruit inflammatory cells

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Arachidonic acid metabolites, prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, and cytokines

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14
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What kind of inhibitors are NSAIDs?

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COX inhibitors

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15
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Inhibition of COX-1 leads to

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a reduction in thromboxanes, causing reduced platelet aggregation - thus NSAIDs also function as a blood thinner

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16
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COX1 enzymes, prostaglandins and prostacyclins serve what kind of role in the GI tract?

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a protective role

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17
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COX-1 constitutively expressed in

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platelets, stomach and kidney

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18
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PGE2 and PGI2 are protective in

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stomach; inhibit acid secretion, promote mucus secretion

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19
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Inhibition of PGE2 and PGI2 can lead to

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stomach ulcers

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20
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What do prostacyclins do?

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vasodilation and reduce platelet aggregation

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21
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What do thromboxins do?

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synthesis induces platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction, and inhibitor functions as a blood thinner

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22
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COX-2 constitutively expressed in

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brain and spinal cord

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23
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When is COX-2 induced?

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induced in the setting of inflammation and induced by cytokines and inflammatory mediators

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24
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MOA of aspirin

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irreversibly inhibits COX1/2 by acetylation; modifies COX2 activity; duration of effect corresponds to time required for new protein synthesis

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25
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MOA of other NSAIDs (besides aspirin)

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competitive (reversible) inhibitors of COX 1/2; some arylacetic acids also inhibit leukotriene synthesis, contributing to anti-inflammatory effects

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26
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Absorption of salicylates

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rapidly absorbed from stomach and jejunum
aspirin mainly absorbed in jejunum
passive diffusion of free acid
delayed by presence of food

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27
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Distribution of salicylates

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throughout most tissues and fluids, readily crosses placenta, competes with many drugs for protein binding sites

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28
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Metabolism and excretion of salicylates

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Active secretion and passive reabsorption in renal tubule, increased excretion with increased urinary pH

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29
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Absorption of non-salicylate NSAIDs

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well absorbed from GI tract

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30
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Metabolism of non-salicylate NSAIDs

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Little first pass metabolism; multiple routes of metabolism; therapeutic effect poorly related to plasma levels

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31
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Excretion of non-salicylate NSAIDs

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drugs and metabolites excreted primarily as conjugates; active secretion of parent drug in renal tubule

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32
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Aspirin’s main use is for

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anti-coagulation

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33
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MOA of ibuprofen and naproxen

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potent reversible COX inhibitors

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34
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Safest to use in CAD

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Naproxen

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35
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Excellent alternative to ibuprofen and naproxen

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acetic acid derivatives

36
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Acetic acid derivatives have an increased risk of what with prolonged use

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increased risk of peptic ulcer and renal dysfunction with prolonged use

37
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Indomethacin (Indocin)

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One of the most potent reversible inhibitors of PG biosynthesis; high incidence and severity of side effects long-term

38
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Indomethacin used for

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acute gouty arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and pericarditis

39
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Enolic acids used to treat

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arthritis; great joint penetration; one of the least GI side effects

40
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At low doses, meloxicam is

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COX-2 selective

41
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Acetaminophen is highly effective as an

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analgesic and antipyretic; weak inflammatory activity

42
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Advantages to acetaminophen compared with NSAIDs

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no GI toxicity; no effect on platelet aggregation; no correlation with Reye’s syndrome;

43
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Disadvantages to acetaminophen compared with NSAIDs

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little clinically useful anti-inflammatory activity; acute overdose may lead to fatal hepatic necrosis

44
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Adverse affects of salicylates

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gastrointestinal distress; treat with misoprostol

45
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Overdose of salicylates

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manifests as metabolic derangement, more specifically metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis; order ABG/BMP

46
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Mild effects of salicylism/aspirin poisoning

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vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing impairment

47
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CNS effects of salicylism/aspirin poisoning

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nausea, vomiting, sweating fever, stimulation followed by depression, delirium, psychosis, stupor coma

48
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Treatment of salicylism/aspirin poisoning

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reduce salicylate load; charcoal, correct metabolic imbalance

49
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Adverse effects of non-salicylate NSAIDs

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GI intolerance/ulceration; renal function; transient inhibition of platelet aggregation; inhibition of uterine motility

50
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At high doses or in the presence of alcohol, acetaminophen is metabolized into

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NAPQI which is a toxic metabolite

51
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NAPQI can be conjugated with

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glutathione, depletion of which will further increase NAPQI levels

52
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Adverse effects of acetaminophen

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renal toxicity, papillary necrosis; dose-dependent potentially fatal hepatic necrosis

53
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Non-selective COX1/2 inhibitors

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aspirin, acetaminophen, non-salycilate NSAIDs

54
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Selective COX2 inhibitors

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Rofecoxib (Vioxx)

55
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Why was Vioxx withdrawn

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due to high chance of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks

56
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NSAIDs should be avoided in

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chronic kidney disease, peptic ulcer disease, history of GI blood

57
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All NSAIDs when used in high doses can interfere with

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bone healing

58
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All NSAIDs carry what kind of risk

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cardiovascular risk in patients with coronary heart disease in the short term, but this risk is highest in diclofenac and lowest in naproxen

59
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Antiproliferative agents

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methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine
suppress B and T cell proliferation and function
leflunomide
inhibits T cell proliferation and B cell autoantibody production

60
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IL-1 blocking agents

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Anakinra (Kineret)

recombinant human IL-1 receptor antagonist

61
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TNF-alpha blocking agents

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Etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade), adalimumab (Humira)

62
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TNF-alpha agents used to treat

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rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, ulcerative colotis

63
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All DMARDs can cause

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fatal toxicities

64
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Anti-gout drugs for acute gout

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Colchicine and NSAIDs

65
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MOA of colchicine

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binds to tubulin, interferes with mitotic spindle function, causes depolymerization of microtubule

66
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Anti-gout drugs for chronic gout

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Allopurinol, Febuxostat, Probenecid

67
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Allopurinol

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inhibitor of xanthine oxidase

68
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Febuxostat

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new non-purine inhibitor of xanthine oxidase; more effective at reducing serum uric acid and tophus area than allopurinol

69
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Probenecid

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competes for renal tubular anion transporter; blocks active reabsorption of urate in proximal tubules; increases uric acid excretion

70
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Ion channels that play an important role in the initiation and propagation of pain signals from the periphery

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TRP, Nav and Cav channels - they can be targeted to provide analgesia

71
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Blocking sodium channels prevents

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hypopolarization/depolarization and thus blocks action potentials

72
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Gain of function mutations of the sodium Nav1.7 channel causes

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patients severe pain

73
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Loss of function mutations of the sodium Nav1.7 channel causes

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loss of pain sensation

74
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Topical anesthetics

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lidocaine, benzocaine, and oxybuprocaine (ophthalmology)

75
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Sodium channel blockers

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal), Amitryptilline (Elavil), and Carbamezipine (Tegretol)

76
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Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

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off label peripheral neuropathy, migraine

Stevens Johnson syndrome

77
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Amitryptiline (Elavil)

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post-herpetic neuralgia, polyneuropathy, fibromyalgia, visceral pain

78
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Carbamezipine (Tegretol)

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trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar disorder, seizures

teratogenic

79
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Nortryptilic

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metabolite of amitryptiline

80
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Oxcarbazepine

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fewer side effects than carbamezipine, excreted in breast milk

81
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Sodium channel blockers with SNRI’s functionality

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Venlafaxine (Effexor)

82
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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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SNRI; diabetic pain, fibromyalgia, and peripheral neuropathy

83
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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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off label diabetic neuropathic pain; SNRI;non-selective opiod effects

84
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SNRIs lacking sodium channel functionality

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Milnacipran (SNRI, fibromyalgia); Tapentadol (NRI and MOR agonist, diabetic neuropathic pain)

85
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SSRIs for pain associated depression

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fluoxetine, paroxetine, setraline, escitalopram, citalopram

86
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Major function of calcium channel blockers

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heart rate, blood pressure

87
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Calcium channel blockers

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gabapentin, pregabalin, ziconotide, levetiracetam

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