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Pharmacology-- CNS Flashcards

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TOMS

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Short-acting BDZs:
Triazolam
Onazelam
Midazolam

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Butyrophenone

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Derivatives include: Haloperidol & droperidol

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Atypical D4

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Clozapine-Thiroidazine-Olanzepine-Risperidone= Do not cause EPS

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Flumazenil

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BDZ antidote for OD

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Methylphenidate

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Tx for ADHD (trade name Ritalin)

mech: NE/DA reuptake inhibitor

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Phenytoin

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Antiepileptic, stabilizes the inactive state of voltage-gated Na-channels.
Causes aplastic anemia, gingival hyperplasia, cleft lip & palate
Zero order clearance

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Thiopental

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Short acting barbiturate

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Carbamazepine

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DOC for trigeminal neuralgia
Tx lennox gastaut syndrome in kids
tradename: tegretol (also used for BP)

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Atypical DA antagonists

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Thioridazine, Olanzapine, Clozapine

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Pimozide

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antipsychtoic, DA-antagonist

Tx Tourette’s, scz

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Risperidone

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Atypical antipsychotic, good for negative sx

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Thioridazine

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Most anticholinergic of the neuroleptics

atypical antipsychotic

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Haloperidol

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Typical antipsychotic

Neuroleptic malignant hyperthermia due to chronic DA-2R block. Give dantrolene and bromocriptine to tx

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Imipramine

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TCA

Tx: Enuresis

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Clomipramine

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TCA
Tx: OCD
See aggressive behavior w/ use

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Trazodone

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SARI – 5HT antagonist & reuptake inhibitor

May cause PRIAPISM

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Buproprion

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NE-DA reuptake inhibitor

Depression and smoking cessation**

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SSRIS

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MDE & OCD

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI

“good for negative sx”…the fuck does that mean?

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Phenelzine

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Irreversible MAO-I

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Lithium

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Tx: manic phase of BP
SEs:Causes goiter by inhibiting conversion of T4 to T3;Causes nephrogenic DI (thus can be used to tx SIADH);Low salf diet will lead to Li tox

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Alprazolam

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Short acting benzo

Tx: anxiety d/os (social phobia, PD, GAD, etc)

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Propranolol

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Nonselective beta-blocker

tx: performance anxiety

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opioid kappa-receptor (κ-r)

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Spinal analgesia. Euphoria. ++euphoria. ++sedation. Constipation.
Per wikipedia: analgesia, sedation, miosis, inhib. of ADH release, dysphoria

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opioid mu-receptor (μ-r)

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supraspinal analgesia?
μ1: analgesia,physical dependence
μ2: respiratory depression,miosis, euphoria, red.GI motilityphysical dependence
μ3: possible vasodilation

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Morphine & O2

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Admin. is contraindicated for pt.s on morphine.

Sedation: Dec. CO2 sensitivity, and O2 admin can lead to dec. resp drive–> stop breathing

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Morphine

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Opioid analgesic, acts predom. at mu-receptor

Inc ICP= do NOT give to pt w head trauma!

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Morphine OD

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Signs: pin-point pupils, Dec. respiration, coma
Tx: Naloxone

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Meperidine

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Mu receptor agonist, some kappa activity
Anesthetic used during labor
aka Demerol

30
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Hydromorphone

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mu-r agonist (morphine deriv)

used in renal failure…why? it’s cleared renally

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Tramadol

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Ambulatory tx for mod-severe pain

Mech:weak μ-r agonist, induces 5HT release, and inhibits the reuptake of NE

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Naloxone

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Tx for Opiod OD, opiate R antagonist
Reverses respiratory dep
Used in suboxone–> no oral availability

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Pentazocine

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“mixed agonist-antagonist narc”–>Part κ(+) & part μ(-)

Tx: pain

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Butorphanol

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Part κ(+) & part μ(-)

Intranasal for migraine, oral for pain

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Nalbuphene

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Part κ(+) & part μ(-)

36
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Inc GABA

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Decrease seizure focus = barbs and benzos

37
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Decreased Fast Na Channel Activity

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Dec electrical activity spread= phenytoin & carbamazepine

38
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Methoxyflurane

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Volatile inhaled anesthetic

Can be nephrotoxic. Needs low MAC (min. alveolar concen.) for anesthetic induction

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Enflurane

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Volatile inhaled anesthetic
Can be nephrotoxic
Can cause tonic/clonic muscle spasms

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Isoflurane

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Volatile inhaled anesthetic

can cause bronchospasm

41
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Halothane

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Volatile inhaled anesthetic

Can cause ventricular extrasystoles & Malignant hyperthermia & Hepatitis

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Nitrous Oxide

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Volatile inhaled anesthetic (N2O…NOT NO!!)

No effect on HR. Needs High MAC for anesthetic induction

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Thiopental

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Short acting barb

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Ketamine

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Dissociative anesthetic

45
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Droperidol

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Can be used in combo w fentanyl for neuroleptoanalgesic effect
Used transdermally for chronic pain
Anti-DA drug

46
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Fentanyl

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Can be used in combo w Droperidol for neuroleptoanalgesic effect. Neuroleptic tranq, has mild alpha block

47
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Midazolam

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pre-anesthetic. Induces amnesia

48
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Primidone

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Biotransformed to phenobarb

49
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C& A delta fibers

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first fibers to be blocked w anesthesia

50
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Esters

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Local anesthetics
Procaine, Tetracain, benzocaine. Break down and yield PABA (allergen)
“caines” are locals

51
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Amides

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Local anesthetics
Lidocaine, Mepivaciane, Bupivaciane, Etidocaine= “i” before “caine” always an amide
metabolized in the liver

52
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Amphetamine

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DA reuptake inhibitor. MAOI,

Parkinson’s Tx

53
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Bromocriptine

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D2 agonist. Used w L-Dope for “on-off” phenomenon in Parkinson’s

54
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Benzotropine

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Anti muscarinic w some Da reuptake inhibition. Tx: Parkinson’s

55
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Amantadine

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Dec Da reuptake centrally. Tx: Parkinson’s

Can cause livido reticularis = skin mottling

56
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Diphenhydramine (DPH)

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First gen anti-histamine,
Tx: early parkinson’s for antichoinergic effects
Rxed for sleep disturbance

57
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Pergolide

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More effective and longer acting than bromocriptine for Pd. DA and 5HT agonist
WITHDRAWN FROM US MARKET IN 2007
(no ergoline derivs on market)

58
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Ethosuximide

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DOC for absence seizures

Mech poorly understood

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Tranylcypromine

60
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SSRI & MAOI

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fatal combo, especially w Paroxetine or fluoxetine plus tranylcypromine

61
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Labor opioids

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Meperidine and nalbuphine

62
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Desipramine

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TCA

Causes sudden cardiac death in children!

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