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Psych Drugs Flashcards

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Lithium

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Anticonvulsant aka mood stabilizer

Bipolar Drug

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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Anticonvulsant aka mood stabilizer
Bipolar Drug

No bipolar depression

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Valproic Acid (Depakene and Depakote)

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Anticonvulsant aka mood stabilizer
Bipolar Drug

No bipolar depression

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

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Anticonvulsant aka mood stabilizer
Bipolar Drug

No acute mania

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Haloperidol (Haldol)

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First Generation Antipsychotic
Butyrophenone
Bipolar Drug

High potency

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

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First Generation Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine
Bipolar Drug

Low potency
First antipsychotic discovered

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Risperidone (Risperdal)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Paliperidone (Invega)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Geodone (Ziprasidone)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic
Bipolar Drug

No bipolar depression
QTc prolongation!

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Iloperidone (Fanapt)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Lurasidone (Latuda)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Clozapine (Clozaril)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Olanzapine + Fluoxetine (Symbyax)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic + SSRI

Bipolar Drug

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Quetiapine (Seroquel)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Asenapine (Saphris)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic

Bipolar Drug

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Aripiprazole (Abilify)

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Second Generation Antipsychotic
Partial agonist
Bipolar Drug

No bipolar depression

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Imipramine (Tofranil)

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TCA
Tertiary

Long acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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TCA
Tertiary

Long acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Desipramine (Norpramin)

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TCA

Secondary

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Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

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TCA

Secondary

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Clomipramine (Anafranil)

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TCA

3 but act like 2

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Doxepin (Sinequan)

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TCA
3 but act like 2

Long acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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SSRI

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

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SSRI

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Sertraline (Zoloft)

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SSRI

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Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

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SSRI

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Citalopram (Celexa)

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SSRI

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Escitalopram (Lexapro)

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SSRI

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

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SNRI

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Venlafaxine (Effexor)

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SNRI

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Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)

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SNRI

Metabolite of Venlafaxine

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Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban)

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Atypical Antidepressant
NE and DA reuptake inhibition

Welbutrin is antidepressant
Zyban reduces craving for nicotine

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Mirtazapine (Remeron)

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Atypical Antidepressant
a2 adrenergic receptor antagonist (increases NE and 5-HT)

Long acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Nefazodone (Serzone)

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Atypical Antidepressant
5-HT2A antagonist and 5-HT reuptake inhibitor

Intermediate acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Trazodone (Deseryl)

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Atypical Antidepressant
Blocks 5-HT2 and a1-adrenergic receptors

Intermediate acting
Anti-histaminergic action (aka sedation SE) used for sleep disorder

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Vilazodone (Viibryd)

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Atypical Antidepressant

5-HT reuptake inhibitor and 5-HT1A partial agonist

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Vortioxetine (Brintellix)

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Atypical Antidepressant

5-HT reuptake inhibition and 5-HT1A full agonist

39
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Tranylcypromine

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MAOI

40
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Phenelzine

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MAOI

41
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Isocarboxazid

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MAOI

42
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Selegiline

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MAOI (selective B)

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Moclobemide

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Reversible MAOI

44
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2
Long acting
Metabolite is desmethyldiazepam

45
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Diazepam (Valium)

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2
Long acting
Metabolite is desmethyldiazepam

46
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Flurazepam

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2
Long acting
Approved for insomnia

47
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Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2
aka Date Rape drug

48
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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2

49
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Midazolam (Versed)

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Benzodiazepine

Moderate t1/2
Short acting

50
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Alprazolam (Xanax)

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Benzodiazepine

Moderate t1/2
Intermediate acting

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Triazolam (Halcion)

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Benzodiazepine

Moderate t1/2
Short acting
Approved for insomnia, high abuse potential

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Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Benzodiazepine

Short t1/2
Intermediate acting
Phase II only!
Not FDA approved for insomnia but commonly prescribed for it

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Oxazepam (Serax)

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Benzodiazepine

Short t1/2
Intermediate acting
Phase II only!

54
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Temazepam (Restoril)

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Benzodiazepine

Short t1/2
Phase II only!
Approved for insomnia

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Estazolam (ProSom)

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Benzodiazepine

Intermediate acting
Approved for insomnia

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Chlorazepate (Tranxene)

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Benzodiazepine

Long t1/2
Long acting
Metabolite is desmethyldiazepam

57
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Zolpidem (Ambien)

A

Selective Non-Benzodiazepine
Imidazopyridine

Short acting

58
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Zaleplon (Sonata)

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Selective Non-Benzodiazepine
Imidazopyridine

Short acting

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Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

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Selective Non-Benzodiazepine
Pyrrolopyrazine

Short acting

60
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Phenobarbital (Luminol Sodium)

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Barbiturate

Long t1/2
Long acting

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Methohexital

A

Barbiturate

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Thiopental

A

Barbiturate

Short t1/2
Short acting

63
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Mexihexital

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Barbiturate

Short t1/2

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Amobarbital (Amytal)

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Barbiturate

Moderate t1/2

65
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Secobarbital (Seconal)

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Barbiturate

Moderate t1/2

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Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

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Barbiturate

Moderate t1/2
Long acting

67
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Ramelton (Rozerem)

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Novel Sedative-Hypnotic
Melatonin receptor agonist - circadian sleep rhythms

Short acting

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

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H1 receptor antagonist

Long acting
SE of sedation used in tx of sleep disorders

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Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Visteril)

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H1 receptor antagonist

Intermediate acting
SE of sedation used in tx of sleep disorders

70
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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H1 receptor antagonist

Short acting
SE of sedation used in tx of sleep disorders

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Valeriana officinalis

A

Herbal Preparation for sleep

Sesquiterpenes are active compound: mediate GABA release and inhibit GABA breakdown

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Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

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Herbal Preparation for sleep
Benzodiazepine agonist

Apigenin is active ingredient

73
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Kava

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Herbal Preparation for Sleep
Facilitates binding of GABA

Kaval lactones are active ingredient

74
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Passion flower

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Herbal Preparation for Sleep
Benzodiazepine partial agonist

Chrysin is active compound

75
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Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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Non-Benzodiazepine agonist
Competes for BZ1 and BZ2, higher affinity than beznos, imidazopyradine, and pyrrolopyrazines

Short acting

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Thioridazine (Mellaril)

A

First Generation Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

Low potency
QTc prolongation!

77
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Perphenazine (Trilafon)

A

First Generation Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

Medium potency

78
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Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

A

First Generation Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

High potency

79
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Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

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First Generation Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

High potency

80
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Thiothixene (Navane)

A

First Generation Antipsychotic
Thiothixenes

Medium potency

81
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Cocaine

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CNS stimulant
Inhibits DA transporters, increases DA in synaptic cleft

Tx with bromocriptine or benzos (lorazepam)

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Amphetamines

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Synthetic CNS stimulant
Inhibits VMAT (filling of vesicles), leads to reversal of DAT and increases DA in synaptic cleft

Tx for asthma, narcolepsy, obesity

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Bromocriptine

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Dopamine agonist

Short term tx of cocaine withdrawal

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Opioids

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Morphine, codeine

Semi-synthetic: heroin, hydromrophine (Dilaudid), oxycodone

Synthetic: fentanyl (Sublimaze)

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Naloxone (Narcan, Nalone)

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m-opioid receptor antagonist with high affinity

Fast-acting tx of opioid overdose

86
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Naltrexone (Vivitrol)

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m-opioid receptor antagonist
Tx of opioid and alcohol dependence

Avoid giving with disulfiram, both are hepatotoxic

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Methadone

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m-opioid receptor agonist
Has long t1/2
Prevents withdrawal symptoms and cravings

88
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Buprenorphine

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Partial m-opioid receptor agonist
Tx of opioid withdrawal
High affinity and slow dissociation

Given with naloxone to decrease IV abuse

89
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Dilsulfram

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Alcohol aversion therapy
Inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase –> increased levels of acetaldehyde

Causes nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, vomiting when patient drinks
Least effective because patient will just stop taking it
Hepatotoxic

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Acamprosate

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Tx for alcohol dependence
Restores balance between neuronal excitation and inhibition

Most effective
Contraindicated in severe renal disease

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Varenicline

A

Partial agonist of nicotinic ACh receptor
Tx for nicotine dependence, relieves cravings/withdrwal symptoms
Reduces pharmacologic reward from cigarette smoking

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