Pharm-CNS Flashcards
What is the purpose of glaucoma drugs/how do they accomplish them?
Decr. IOP by decr. amount of aqueous humor (inhibit synth/secretion or incr. drainage)
What type of drug is epinephrine when used for glaucoma? Mechanism? Side effects? CIs?
alpha 1 agonist
Decr. aqueous humor secretion by vasoconstriction
Mydriasis; don’t use in closed angle glaucoma
Blurry vision, ocular hyperemia, foreign body sensation, ocular allergic reactions, cular pruritus
What type of drug is brimonidine? mechanism? Side effects?
alpha 2 agonist
Decr. aq. humor synth
lurry vision, ocular hyperemia, foreign body sensation, ocular allergic reactions, cular pruritus
What type drug are timolol (1), betaxolol (2), and carteolol (3)? What is their mechanism in treating glaucoma? Sx?
Beta blockers (3)
decr. aque humor synth
No pupillary or vision changes
What kind of drug is acetazolamide? What is its mech. in treating glaucoma? Sx?
Diuretic
Decr. aq humor synth via inhibition of carb. anhydrase
No pupillary or vision changes
What kind of drugs are pilocarpine (1) and carbachol (2)? What is their mech of treating glaucoma? Sx? Which should be used in emergencies? Why?
Direct cholinomimetics (2)
Incr. outflow of aqueous humor via contraction of ciliary muscle and opening of trabecular mesh
Miosis and cyclospasm
Use 1 in emergencies-very effective at opening meshwork into canal of schlemm
What kind of drugs are physostigmine and echothiophate? What is their mech in treating glauc? Sx?
InDirect cholinomimetics (2)
Incr. outflow of aqueous humor via contraction of ciliary muscle and opening of trabecular mesh
Miosis and cyclospasm
What kind of drug is latanoprost? Mech of treating glauc? Sx?
Prostaglandin (PGF2alpha)
Incr. outflow of aq humr
Darkens color of iris (browning)
What kind of drugs are dextromethorpan (1), loperamide/diphenoxylate (2), methadone/buprenorphine + naloxone (3), morphine, fentanyl, codein, meperidine, pentazocine? What is their mechanism? What is their clinical use overall? Of 1? 2? 3? What is their toxicity? How is toxicity treated? Mech? Which sx does tolerance develop to?
Opioid analgesics (11)
Agonists at opioid receptors (mu=morphine, delta=enkephalin, kappa=dynorphin) to modulate synaptic transmission (open k+ channels, close Ca channels) leading to decr. synaptic transmission. Inhibit release of ACh, NE, 5-HT, glutamate, and substance P
1=cough suppresion (1)
2=diarrhea (2)
3=maintenance programs for heroin addicts (3)
pain, acute PE
Addiction, resp. depression, constipation, miosis, additive CNS depression w/ other drugs.
Tolerance does not develop to constipation and miosis
Naloxone or naltrexone (opiod receptor antag)
What is the mechanism f butorphanol? Clinical use? Why is it beneficial compared to peers? Toxicity?
Kappa opioid receptor agonist and mu opioid receptor partial agonist; produces analgesia
Severe pain (migraine/labor).
Causes less resp. depression than full agonist
Can cause opioid withdrawal symptoms if pt. is also taking full agonist
Overdose not easily reversed w/ naloxone
What is the mechanism of tramadol? Clinical use? Toxicity?
Very weak opioid agonist; also inhibits 5-HT and NE reuptake
Chronic pain
Similar to opioids. Decreases seizure threshhold. Serotonin syndrome.
What is the mechanism of ethosuximide? Which seizures is it used to treat? Sides effects?
Blocks thalamic T type Ca channels
Absence (first line)
EFGHIJ
Ethosuximide Fatigue GI Distress Headache Itching (urticaria) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
What seizures are benzos used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Status epilepticus (acute 1st line) Eclampsia
Incr. GABA-A action
Sedation, tolerance, dependence, resp. depression
What seizures is phenytoin used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex, tonic clonic (first line), status epilepticus (prophylaxis first line)
Incr. Na channel inactivation; zero order kinetics
Nystagmus, diplopia, ataxia, sedation, gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, periph neuro, megaloblastic anemia, teratogenesis, SLE like syndrome, induction of cytochrome p450, SIADH, SJS
What seizures is carbamazepine used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex, tonic clonic (all first line)
1st line for trigeminal neuralgia
Incr. Na channel inactivation
Diplopia, ataxia, blood dyscrasias, liver toxicity, teratogenesis, induction of p450, SIADH, SJS
What seizures is valproic acid used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex, tonic clonic (first line), absence, myoclonic seizures, BPD
Incr. na channel inactivation
Incr. GABA conc. by inhibiting GABA transaminase
GI, distress, rare but fatal hepatotoxicity, neural tube defects, tremor, weight gain, CI in pregnancy
What seizures are gabapentin used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex
periph neuro
postherpetic neuralgia
Primarily inhibits high voltage gated Ca channels: GABA analog
Sedation, ataxia
What seizures is phenobarbital used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex, tonic clonic
1st line in neonates
Incr. GABA-A action
Sedation, tolerance, dependence, induction of P450, cardioresp depress
What seizures is topiramate used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
simple, complex, tonic clonic
Migraine prevention
Blocks Na channels
Incr. GABA action
Sedation, mental dulling, kidney stones, weight loss
What seizures is lamotrigine used to treat? What is their mechanism? Side effects?
Simple, complex, tonic clonic, absence
Blocks voltage gated Na channels
SJS
What seizures is levetiracetam used to treat? What is their mechanism?
simple, complex, tonic clonic
unknown; may modulate GABA and glutamate release
What seizures is tiagabine used to treat? What is their mechanism?
simple, complex
Iincr. GABA by inhibit uptake