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8501 Clin Med > Pharm 5 > Flashcards

Pharm 5 Flashcards

1
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What are the classes of sedative-hypnotic drugs?

A
  • benzodiazepines
  • non-benzodiazepines (barbiturates)
  • non-benzodiazepines (sedative hypnotics)
  • other nonbenzodiazepines
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Sedative hypnotic drugs:

Benzodiazepines

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  • Halcion

- Restoril

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Sedative hypnotic drugs:

Non-benzodiazepines (barbiturates)

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  • Luminal/phenobarbital
  • Nembutal/pentobarbital
  • Seconal/secobarbital
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Sedative hypnotic drugs:

Non-benzodiazepines sedative hypnotics

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  • Ambien
  • Sonata
  • Lunesta
  • Rozerem
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5
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Sedative hypnotic drugs:

Other non-benzodiazepines

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Tylenol
Advil PM
Benadryl
Nyquil

Etc.

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Anti-anxiety drugs: classes

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  • benzodiazepines

- antidepressants

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Anti-anxiety drugs:

Benzodiazepines

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  • Valium
  • Xanax
  • Ativan
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Anti-anxiety drugs:

Antidepressants

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  • Cymbalta
  • Lexapro
  • Paxil
  • Zoloft
  • Effexor
  • XR
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Which drug classes are used as anti-seizure drugs?

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  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Hydantoins
  • Iminostilbenes
  • Succinimides
  • Valproates
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Which benzodiazepines are helpful for acute status epilepticus (not long term)?

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  • Valium

- Ativan

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Anti-seizure drugs:

Hydantoins - off-label use

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Neuropathic pain

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Anti-seizure drugs:

Hydantoins - adverse effects

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  • cerebellar signs

- gingival hyperplasia

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Anti-seizure drugs: How do iminostilbenes work?

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By slowing recovery of Na+ channels from firing too rapidly

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Anti-seizure drugs:

Iminostilbenes - adverse effects

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issues with salt imbalances

  • water retention
  • antidiuretic hormone release
  • cardiac arrhythmias
  • CHF
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15
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Anti-seizure drugs: example of a succinimide drug

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Zarontin

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16
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In addition to seizures, valproate are also used to treat

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BP

17
Q

This drug class is used to treat absence seizures

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Succinimides (Zarontin)

18
Q

What are 2nd generation anti-seizure drugs?

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Used as an add-on to first gen drugs (“specialty drugs”)

19
Q

Which are the two second generation anti-seizure drugs?

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  • gabapentin

- lyrica

20
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Adverse effects of gabapentin (and other anti-anxiety drugs)

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  • sedation
  • fatigue
  • dizziness
  • ataxia
21
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Adverse effects of lyrica

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  • dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • peripheral edema
22
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How does Lyrica cause peripheral edema?

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Inhibition of Ca2+ channels

23
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What is the 2nd gen anti-seizure drug, Lyrica, used for?

A

Chronic pain

  • fibromyalgia
  • diabetic peripheral neuropathy
  • post-herpetic neuralgia

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