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Unit 1 Pharm
Unit 1 Pharm
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Pharmacology
Pre-School
09/16/2010

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diphenhydramine
Definition

antimuscarinic effects, sedation

popular antihistamine

Term
tripelennamine
Definition
moderately sedating, OTC "sleep aid"
Term
cyclizine
Definition
anti-motion sickness
Term
promethazine
Definition

antimuscarinic effects, marked sedation

antiemetic

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chlorpheniramine
Definition

less sedating, cheap

component of cold medications

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loratidine/fexofenadine
Definition

newest, fewer central effects

cross BBB poorly, longer duration of action, more $$$

Term
azelastine
Definition

2nd gen antihistamine

effective - intranasal spray for allergic rhinitis

opthalmic solution for allergic conjunctivitis

prodrug - p450 converts to active metabolite

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famotidine/nizatidine
Definition
compete at H2 receptor on basolateral membrane of parietal cells
blocks gastric acid secretion in response to all stimuli but reduction in nocturnal acid secretion much more pronounced than meal-stimulated acid secretion
Term
ciproheptadine
Definition
uticaria, diarrhea of carcinoid
adverse effects: antimuscarinic, sedation
Term
ketaserin
Definition
antihypertensive, antagonizes platelet aggregation
Term
ondansetron
Definition
nausea and vomiting associated with radiotherapy and chemo
Term
bromocriptine
Definition
action on DA receptor supresses prl secretion from pituitary
Term
Ergotamine/cafergot
Definition
Migraine
5-HT1,2 receptor agonist
N+V and culmilative prolonged vasoconstriction
Term
methysergide
Definition
migraine prophylaxis, HT-1/2 agonist, GI disturbances, occasional hallucinations, inflammatory fibrosis
Term
Triptans
Definition
acute migraines
5-HT1b,d
cerebral vasoconstriction, acts on receptors of trigem to inhibit peptides from vasodilating
receptors on brainstem prevent trigem from activating
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ergonovine
Definition
uterine stimulation
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