Pharm ll Flashcards
Carbidopa MOA
inhibits Dopa Decarboxylase
- levodopa is the substrate for more dopamine
- Cat C
- indic parkinson’s
2 Dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s
Pramipexole, Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine indic, ADR
PD, pituitary tumors, acromegaly
SE: pulmonary fibrosis
Anticholinergic indic for PD
if this drug doesn’t work, use what?
Benztropine
if not work, diphenhydramine
Amantadine MOA
antagonizes excitatory NMDA receptors
indic: levodopa induced dyskinesias; influenza-A (rarely)
ADR: exacerbate mental illness, insomnia, hallucinations, NMS
Scopolamine indic
N/V assoc w motion sickness, muscle spasms, Parkinson’s like conditions (muscles)
2 drugs for weight loss
MOA
preg Cat
dextroamphetamine
phentermine
MOA: release of Dopa, NE
Phentermine is Cat X
Strattera name
Atomoxatine
indic ADHD
suicidal ideation
Modafinil SE
SJS, rash, hypertension, etc
Drugs indic fo MS
glatiramer acetate, fingolimod, interferon beta 1, baclofen, tizanidine
Glatiramer acetate
MOA
INDIC
WARNINGS
L-GLUTAMIC ACID POLYMER MOA is unknown Immune Modulator (down regulates myelin antigens) INDIC: MS WARNING: hypersensitivity CAT B
Fingolimod
MOA
INDIC
CI
sphingosine 1-phosphate R modulator
MOA: blocks lymphocytes from emerging from lymph nodes
INDIC: MS
CI: concurrent use of class 1a or lll antiarrhythmic
3 drugs for muscle spasticity
botulinum: ACh release inhibitor
baclofen: MOA unknown, not indicated for stroke, must TAPER OFF (hallucinations/seizures)
tizanidine: alpha 2 adrenergic agonist (centrally) - cause sedation
2 anti-seizure meds
MOA: NA channel inhibitors
CAT
carbamazepine, phenytoin
- sodium channel inhibitors
- CAT D
Phenytoin SE
gingival hyperplasia, suicidal behavior
GABA analogs indic anti-seizures
Gabapentin, Pregabalin
ADR: suicidal behavior, LR toxicity
CAT C
Valproate INDIC
anti-convulsant, epilepsy, mania, migraine
SE: suicide
Lamotrigine INDIC
epilepsy, bipolar
SE: skin rashes, suicide
CAT C
Atypical Antipsychotics
Risperidone Quetiapine Aripiprazole MOA unknown SCHIZO SE: dyslipidemia, dysglycemia, compulsive urges, suicide increased mortality in elderly CLOZAPINE
Clozapine SE
increased mortality in elderly, severe neutropenia, ortho hypo, bradyca, syncope, seizure, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy
MAO-I have man drug interactions because
CYP450
Thalidomide
immunomodulatory
indic: leprosy, Multiple myeloma
CT: X
Tofacitinib
JAK inhibitor
DMARD
BB: future CA, risk of fatal infxn
INDIC: RA
DMARDs
methotrexate (folate analogue)
sulfasalazine (reduces folate/prodrug of antibiotic)
hydroxychloroquine (SLE, RA, anti-malarial)
penacillamine (Wilson’s Dz, RA, slows joint deformation)
tofacitinib (JAK inhib)