Review Day 1 Flashcards
What is the main factor that effects the action of drugs?
Weight
What are the two types of absorption?
Active
Passive
What is the primary organ that metabolises drugs?
Liver
What is a build-up of drugs in the blood?
Cummulative
Two types of receptors?
- Activation - agonist
* Prevent - antagonist
What is pharmacokinetic?
- “Lips to Tips”
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
What is pharmacodynamic?
Primary and Secondary Effects
* Actions and effects within the body
What are your two types of dependence?
- Psychological
* Physical
What do sedatives and narcotics do to your CNS?
Depress it
What drugs do you use for antianxiety?
Benzos and Non-benzos
What physical dependence do benzos cause?
Withdrawals within 4-6 weeks
What are your antidepressants?
TCA, MAOI, SSRI, SNRI, SNRI/Antagonist
What is the most common benzo used for antianxiety?
Diazepam
What are your common non-benzos?
- Buspirone
- hydroxyzine
- SSRI
What do SSRI’s do?
- Increase serotonin levels
* They are your primary go to
What are the side effects of SSRI’s?
- N/V
- Weight gain
- Sexual Dysfunction
What are the issues with MAOI’s?
Interact with everything
- Food is an issue
- SSRI combined causes death
What’s a common TCA?
amitriptyline
What’s a common SNRI?
Venlafaxine
What’s a common SNRI/Antagonist?
Trazodone
What is a contraindication for welbutrin?
Seizures
What’s a common Dopamine/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor?
Bupropion
What are your SSRI’s?
- Citalopram
- Fluoxetine
- Sertraline
- Paroxetine
What do antipsychotics do?
- Block dopamine in the brain
- Anticholinergic effect
- Alpha-adrenergic blockade