Pre-med drugs Flashcards

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MOA of anticholinergics

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Class of drug that inhibits the paraysmpathetic nervous system. It antagonizes the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

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2
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Anticholinergic common drugs

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Atropine, Glycopyrrolate

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3
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MOA of alpha2 agonists

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competitive agonist of alpha2 adrenergic receptors

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A2 adrenergic receptor function

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5
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Effects of A2 agonists (major effects)

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Sedation, analgesia, reduced stress response, muscle relaxation, strong vasoconstriction, mild resp. depression

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A2 agonist drugs

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Xylazine, Dexmedetomidine, Medetomidine, detomidine, Romifidine

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A2 antagonists (reversals)

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Atipamezole, Yohimbine, Tolazoline

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Phenothiazines MOA

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Antagonists of multiple receptors (Dopamine, serotonin, alpha1, histamine)

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Phenothiazines major effects

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sedation, antiemetic, mild respiratory depression, vasodilation

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10
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Phenothiazine drugs

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Acepromazine

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Butyrophenones MOA

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similar to phenothiazine??

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Butyrophenones major effects

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sedative, vasodilation, antiemetic

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13
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butyrophenones drug

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Droperidol, azeperone (stresnil)

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14
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Benzodiazepines MOA

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GABA receptor agonists.

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15
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GABA receptor function

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The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS

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16
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Benzodiazepine major effects

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sedative, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxation

17
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Benzodiazepines agonist drugs

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Diazepam, Midazolam, Zolazepam (Zoletil or Telazol)

18
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Benzodiazepine antagonists (reversal)

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Flumazenil, Sarmazenil

19
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Opioid receptors

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mu (strong analgesia, resp depression, dependency), kappa (weaker analgesia), sigma (weak analgesia human)

20
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Opioids general major effects

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Analgesia, MAC sparing, dysphoria, vomiting

21
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Full mu agonists (drugs)

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Morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, Methadone, Fentanyl, Remifentanil

22
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Mixed opioid antag/anogists

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Butrophanol (mu antagonist, kappa agonist)

23
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partial or weak mu agonists

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Buprenorphine (partial), tramadol (comes from metabolite)

24
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Opioid antagonists

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Naloxone, Naltrexone

25
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Centrally acting muscle relaxants

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Guaifenesin

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Peripherally acting muscle relaxants

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NMBDs, Dantrolene