Quiz 4 Flashcards
- Opoid function?
inhibits presynaptic calcium influx
- Morphine effect on the eye?
Miosis
- Main side affect of demeral?
Depresses respiration
- Side affect of anti-seizure medicine for epilepsy?
Ataxia
- Medical indication for the use of ethosuxamide?
Absence epilepsy
- Neuroleptic drugs used for?
chizophrenia
- What is the best drug for heroine withdrawal?
Methadone
- What is the side affect of phenytoid?
Gingival hyperplasia
- What is the contraindication of morphine?
Head injury after car accident
- What is the function of neuroleptic drugs?
blocks dopamine
Initial tx for DM 2
lose weight and diet
Action of biguanide (metformin):
slows small intestine absorption of sugar
Main action of opioid agonists
inhibit presynaptic Ca influx
Main side effect of demeral
depress respiration
Medical indication for Ethosuxamide
Petit mal
Side effect of insulin injection
weight gain
Carbomexapine action
inhibits Na channels in brain
What are the side effects of Lasix?
Ototoxicity, hyperuricemia, acute hypovolemia, hypokalemia
Spironolactone causes:
Gynecomastia
What is the mechanism of action of B-Blockers?
Reduce BP by decreasing cardiac output, decrease renin
What are the indications for using B-Blockers?
Mild to moderate hypertension, hypertensive patients with previous MI, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches
What are the actions of ACE inhibitors?
Decrease peripheral vascular resistance by vasodilation (block ACE) without increasing cardiac output
What are the indications for using calcium channel blockers?
Hypertensive patients with asthma, diabetes, angina, peripheral vascular disease
What are the side effects of calcium channel blockers?
Constipation, vertigo, headache, fatigue, hypotension
What condition does hydralazine cause?
Lupus-like syndrome
What a-methyldopa used for?
Mild & moderate hypertension (may cause mild jaundice.
