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Pharmacology
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04/07/2010

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Term
class I
Definition
opioids

cannabinoids

GHB

LSD
Term
class II
Definition
Nicotine

alcohol

Benzodiazipines

phencyclidine/ketamine
Term
class III
Definition
cocaine

amphetamine

ecstasy
Term
speedball
Definition
heroin + fentanyl or cocaine
Term
drugs of opioid withdrawal
Definition
methadone

clonidine

naltrexone

buprenorphine
Term
clonidine is a ___________________
Definition
a adrenergic agonist in the locus ceruleus in the pons
Term
Acetominophen blocks the degradation of ________________
Definition
FAAH (degrades anandamide)
Term
beneficial effects of marijuana
Definition
anti-nausea (use with chemo)

muscle relaxant, anti-convulsant

reduce intra-ocular pressure for glaucoma
Term
lower doses of THC ___________ appetite
Definition
stimulate
Term
higher doses of THC ______________ appetite
Definition
inhibit
Term
a THC analog used to treat nausea and vomiting refractory to other agents, improving appetite, and helping with cachexia and HIV wasting.
Definition
dronabinol
Term
Δ9-THC analog for adjunct therapy of chronic pain
Definition
Nabilone
Term
inverse agonist of CB1 receptor. For smoking cessation and treatment of obesity with BMI (body mass index) of >30 kg/m2.
Definition
rimonabant
Term
LSD is a ______________
Definition
5-HT2A partial agonist
Term
opioid toxicity acute signs
Definition
Euphoric mood
Drowsiness
Nausea, emesis
Needle tracks
Respiratory depression
Peripheral vasodilation
Miosis (Pinpoint pupils)
Pulmonary edema
Coma
Death.
Term
LSD acute toxicity
Definition
pupillary dilation, hypertension, tachycardia, flushing, salivation, lacrimation, hyperreflexia.
Term
use _________ and _____________ In cases where "flashbacks" occur (mental imagery from a "bad trip" triggered by mild stimuli),
Definition
olanzapine; risperidone
Term
ritanserin is ______________
Definition
antagonist of 5-HT2
Term
lorazepam is used for _______________ in LSD tx
Definition
acute agitation
Term
alcohol withdrawal sx within 8 hrs
Definition
Anxiety, tremor, elevated vital signs (fever, tachycardia, hypertension).
Sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dilated pupils.
Term
alcohol withdrawal sx 24-48 hrs
Definition
Generalized seizures
Term
alcohol withdrawal sx Within 24–72 hours or up to 10 days
Definition
Delirium tremens - acute organic psychosis
Visual hallucinations (often of snakes, bugs)
Mental confusion
Diaphoresis
Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia
Term
asterixis (flapping tremor) is a sign of
Definition
chronic alcoholism
Term
treat chronic alcoholism with ______________
Definition
neomycin (luminal ab)
Term
cirrhotic liver and hepatic encephalopathy are signs of ______________
Definition
chronic alcoholism
Term
inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase, causing toxic reactions
Definition
disulfiram
Term
Opiate antagonist (50 mg daily), lessens the pleasures of alcohol.
Definition
naltrexone
Term
blunts mesolimbic dopamine.
Definition
topiramate
Term
competitive inhibitor of NMDA type glutamate receptor
Definition
acamprosate
Term
withdrawal sx of benzodiazepines
Definition
Anxiety
Photo- and sound sensitivity
Paresthesia
Muscle cramps, Myoclonic jerks
Sleep disturbance
Dizziness
Seizures, Delirium
Term
Antidote: benzodiazepine receptor antagonist
Definition
flumazenil
Term
sx of acute barbiturate tox
Definition
Stupor or coma
Respiratory depression
Circulatory collapse
Term
no antidote for treatment of ___________________
Definition
acute barbiturate tox
Term
clinical pic of barbiturate withdrawal
Definition
First day: restlessness, anxiety, tremor, nausea, vomiting, weakness
Next few days: grand mal seizures, weight loss
End of first week: psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
Term
Treatment: No antidotes. Supportive measures.
Definition
PCP
Term
DRUGS THAT BIND TO BIOGENIC AMINE TRANSPORTERS
Definition
cocaine, amphetamine and ecstasy
Term
cocaine inhibits __________
Definition
DAT
Term
amphetamines block
Definition
VMAT so more dopamine gets nonvesicular release increaseing etracellular levels
Term
treat withdrawal from cocaine with ______________
Definition
bromocriptine (dopamine receptor agonist)
Term
acute tox of cocaine
Definition
Nasal bleeding, hoarseness, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression.
Cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, myocarditis
Seizures
Premature labor, abruptio placentae.
Term
fever is a pathognomonic sx of _______________ withdrawal
Definition
amphetamine
Term
class of drugs that are derivatives of MDMA
Definition
ecstasy
Term
ecstasy blocks ________
Definition
SERT
Term
non-medical use of drugs for euphoria, feeling of reward or altered perception
Definition
abuse
Term
tolerance and withdrawal comes from ______________
Definition
dependence
Term
Pharmacokinetic (metabolic) tolerance
Definition
induction of liver enzymes for drug metabolism
Term
Pharmacodynamic tolerance
Definition
adaptation of receptors
Receptor compensation - increased sensitivity; increased density
Second messenger compensation
Term
Learned tolerance
Definition
Behavioral, conditioned
Term
tolerance on dose response curve
Definition
shift of the curve to the right – higher doses required to achieve the same effects
Term
dose response curve sensitization
Definition
leftward curve shift – subsequent same dose produces greater effect
Term
Opioid Tolerance and Withdrawal Mechanisms
Definition
opioids cause decrease in adenylate cyclase = less cAMP, body makes up for it by making more adenylate cyclase = normal cAMP, so when remove opioid get tons of cAMP until adenylate cyclase normalizes!
Term
Cocaine, amphetamine, ethanol, opioids, nicotine all ___________ dopamine in the ________________
Definition
increase; nucleus accumbens
Term
drugs of abuse generally have these 3 characteristics:
Definition
1)euphoria producing
2)rapid onset of action
3)rapid delivery to CNS
Term
the reward circuit links what 3 structures:
Definition
ventral tegmental area, the nucleus accumbens and the ventral pallidum.
Term
___________ is the reward center
Definition
nucleus accumbens
Term
NOVEL NATURAL STIMULUS has ___________ input from the prefontal cortex
Definition
little
Term
FAMILIAR NATURAL STIMULUS has ___________ input from the pre-frontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus.
Definition
increased
Term
increase stimulus from the _____________ is responsible for ADDICTED DRUG STIMULUS
Definition
ventral tegmental area
Term
class 3 drugs MOA
Definition
blocks DA uptake or prevent synaptic depletion of DA
Term
class I drugs cause __________ of dopaminergic neurons
Definition
disinhibition
Term
class II can ____________ or directly ______________ dopaminergic neurons
Definition
disinhibit; excite
Term
GHB acts on the _____________ receptor
Definition
CABA-b
Term
LSD acts on ________________ receptor
Definition
5-HT2a
Term
LSD is a ___________ agonist
Definition
partial
Term
benzodiazepines bind the ________ receptor
Definition
GABA-a
Term
phencyclidine binds the ___________ receptor
Definition
NMDA
Term
Opioids bind to µ-receptors and inhibit the interneurons, this causes:
Definition
disinhibition of dopaminergic neurons
Term
pinpoint pupils is a sign of :
Definition
opioid toxicity
Term
treatment for acute tox of opioids:
Definition
naloxone
Term
+ mydriasis, piloerection, anorexia, tremors are signs of ___________ withdrawal
Definition
opioid
Term
4 drugs for opioid withdrawal:
Definition
1) methadone* (main one)
2) clonidine
3) naltrexone
4) buprenorphine
Term
anandamine is degraded by ____________
Definition
FAAH = fatty acid amide hydrolase
Term
anandamide is a _______________
Definition
natural cannabinoid
Term
cannabinoids cause _____________ on dopaminergic neurons
Definition
disinhibition
Term
2-arachydonyl glycerol and anandamide are _____________ messengers
Definition
retrograde
Term
bhang’ acts as an appetite ____________
Definition
stimulant
Term
‘ganja’ and ‘charas’ ____________ appetite.
Definition
inhibit
Term
name 2 THC analogs
Definition
1)dronabinol
2)nabilone
Term
this drug can be used for smoking cessation and treatment of obesity
Definition
rimonabant
Term
psychedelic agents do not induce __________ or ____________
Definition
dependence; addiction
Term
*pupillary dilation, hypertension, tachycardia, flushing, salivation, lacrimation, hyperreflexia are signs of what drug toxicity?
Definition
LSD
Term
block behavioral and electrophysiological effects of hallucinogens
Definition
ritanserin
Term
haloperidol is an _____________ drug that can be used to treat LSD tox
Definition
antipsychotic
Term
date rape drug
Definition
GHB
Term
1 serving of alcohol in 70 kg person may produces a blood alcohol level of __________
Definition
.025 %
Term
Blood level __________ = Intoxication
Definition
>.15%
Term
Delirium tremens - acute organic psychosis
Visual hallucinations (often of snakes, bugs)
Mental confusion
Diaphoresis
Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia:

signs and symptoms of _____________
Definition
alcohol withdrawal 24-72 hrs or up to 10 days
Term
delirium tremens is:
Definition
psychosis from alcohol withdrawal
Term
Bacteria produce NH3 from proteins in the gut.
The cirrhotic liver cannot convert NH3 to urea. This happens in chronic alcoholism causing _________________--
Definition
hepatic encephalopathy
Term
neomycin is used for _______________
Definition
hepatic encephalopathy (kills bacteria in gut making tons of NH3)
Term
lactulose may be used to treat _______________
Definition
chronic alcoholism
Term
action of naltrexone in alcoholism
Definition
Lessens the pleasure of alcohol
Term
flumazenil may be used to treat ______________ abuse
Definition
benzodiazepine
Term
what is the antidote for barbiturate overdose?
Definition
there isnt one
Term
Compensatory GABAA receptor down-regulation  persistent elevated central cholinergic activity after withdrawal:

this is characteristic of ___________ withdrawal
Definition
barbiturate
Term
what drug blocks VMAT?
Definition
amphetamines
Term
___________________ increase the nonvesicular release of DA
Definition
amphetamines
Term
treat cocaine withdrawal with _______________
Definition
bromocriptine
Term
bromocriptine is a ______________
Definition
dopamine agonist
Term
2 amphetamines with less abuse potential:
Definition
1)phenylpropanolamine
2)mazindol
Term
Khat is used to make ______________-
Definition
alkaloid cathinone (like amphetamines)
Term
main effect of ecstasy
Definition
foster feelings of intimacy and empathy without impairing intellect.
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