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563 - Select Drugs
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Pharmacology
Graduate
10/06/2010

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Term
Botox
Definition
prevent release of transmitter; stops vesicle fusion
- costmetic, tics
Term
Bethanechol (Urecholine)
Definition
Mimics ACh at M receptors
- helps urination
Term
Nicotine
Definition
Mimics ACh at N receptors (direct cholinergic agonist)
- Smoking cessation
Term
Carbachol
Definition
direct cholinergic agonist
- eye drops for glaucoma
Term
Pilocarpine
Definition
partial agonist,
Ocusert: glaucoma OR Salagen : Sjogren's dry mouth
Term
Cevimeline (Evoxac)
Definition
M3 agonist, treat Sjogren's: Side effect is dry mouth
Term
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
Definition
AChEI
- Myasthenia Gravis
Term
Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
Definition
AChEI
- Myasthenia Gravis
Term
Ambenonium (Mytelase)
Definition
AChEI
- Myasthenia Gravis
Term
Pilocarpine
Definition
M3 agonist causing the muscle to contract and engage in miosis, letting aqueous humor leave
- Glaucoma
Term
Demecarium Bromide (Humorsol)
Definition
topical AChEI
- Glaucoma
Term
Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
Definition
Direct antispasmodic effect on smooth muscle & ACh inhibition on smooth muscle - urinary incontinence
Term
Tolterodine (Detrol
Definition
competitive antagonist on bladder muscle (less ACh)
Term
Atropine
Definition
blocks postsynaptic M receptor (Bind to the receptor and prevents ACh from binding) DIRECT
- Organophosphate antidote
Term
2-PAM
Definition
regenerates AChE INDIRECT
- Organophosphate antidote
Term
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
Definition
ACh down
Hyperhidrosis: excessive sweating
Term
Procyclidine HCl (Kemadrin)
Definition
anticholinergic, only stage 1& 2 for tremors or for drug induced PD
Term
Biperiden HCl (Akineron)
Definition
anticholinergic, only stage 1& 2 for tremors or for drug induced PD
Term
Donepezil (Aricept)
Definition
AChEI for Alzheimer's
- NVD, drool, muscle cramps, allergic rxns, loss of appetite, tired, trouble sleeping
Term
Donepezil (Aricept)
Definition
AChEI for Alzheimer's
- NVD, drool, muscle cramps, allergic rxns, loss of appetite, tired, trouble sleeping
Term
Revastigmine (Exelon)
Definition
AChEI for Alzheimer's
- NVD, drool, muscle cramps, allergic rxns, loss of appetite, tired, trouble sleeping
Term
Memantine (Nameda)
Definition
NMDA (Glutamate) receptor antagonist
- extreme tiredness, dizziness, confusion, headache, constipation, vomiting, pain (especially back), coughing, shortness of breath, hallucination (high dose required)
Term
Levodopa
Definition
increase DA synthesis, ↑DA
Term
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Definition
stimulate release of DA, ↑DA
Term
Selegiline (Deprenyl)
Definition
inhibit MAOB in the synapse & presynaptic cell, ↑DA
Term
Tolcapone (Tasmar)
Definition
Inhibit COMT in synapse (metabolizing DA), ↑DA
Term
Ropinerol (Requip)
Definition
mimic DA
Term
Pramipexole (Mirapex)
Definition
mimic DA
Term
Entacapone (Comtan)
Definition
prevents COMT in periphery (metabolizing l-dopa), ↑DA
Term
Carbidopa
Definition
prevents L-dopa conversion in the gut,(peripheral LAAD) (less side effects, lower L-dopa dose needed) ↑DA
Term
Sinemet
Definition
Carbidopa + levodopa
Term
Stalevo
Definition
- L-dopa (precurser to DA)
- Carbidopa (prevents L-dopa conversion in the gut)
- Entacapone (prevents COMT in periphery)
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