Term 
        
        | Difference between GABAa and GABAb channels |  
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        Definition 
        
        GABAa- ligand gated Cl- influx (Barb/Benzo)
  GABAb- G protein K+ efflux |  
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        Term 
        
        | short acting Benzo's and major use |  
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        Definition 
        
        Triazolam Oxazepam Midazolam 
  Insomnia |  
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        Term 
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        Definition 
        
        Diazepam Lorazepam Triazolam Temazepam Midazolam Alprazolam Chlordiazepoxide (only weird name) |  
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        Term 
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        Definition 
        
        | Increase frequency of Cl- channel opening at GABAa |  
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        Term 
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        Definition 
        
        1st line- Static epileptics 1st line - Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)  Anxiety (long acting)  Insomnia (short acting) |  
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        Term 
        
        | BZ1 non -benzo agonist drugs and use |  
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        Definition 
        
        Zolpidem Zaleplon
  Sleep disorders, loses the cognitive effects and less tolerance than BZ2 receptors |  
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        Term 
        
        | Use for overdose of Benzo's |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | 2 Major Barbiturates and their use |  
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        Definition 
        
        Phenobarbital- seizures in pregnancy  Thiopental- induction of anesthesia (very short) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Barbiturates Contraindicated in |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Porphyria due to being a P450 inhibitor |  
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        Term 
        
        | Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) broken down to____and major toxicity |  
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        Definition 
        
        Glyceraldehyde-->Glycetic acid--->Oxalic acid  Nephrotoxic |  
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        Term 
        
        | Methenol broken down to____and major toxicity |  
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        Definition 
        
        Formaldehyde--->Formic Acid
  Neurotoxic:ocular blindness |  
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        Term 
        
        | Treatment of Ethylene and Methenol overdose |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Ethenol broken down to____and toxicity |  
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        Definition 
        
        Acetaldehyde--->Acetic Acid 
  N/V, Hypotension,  Chronic: Hypoglycemia 
  Acetaldehyde soaks up Thiamine B1 (Karsakoff) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Treatment of Ethenal abuse |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Antiabuse (AA), Disulfaram |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anticonvulsants that prevent Na+ influx of fast INACTIVE channels (inhibit propagation) |  
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        Definition 
        
        Carbamezapine Phenytoin Valproic Acid (also works on T-type GABA channels) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anticonvulsants that increase inhibition of GABA |  
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        Definition 
        
        Benzodiazapines (increase frequency)  Barbiturates (increase duration) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anticonvulsants that decreases the effects of glutamic acid (NMDA) |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Felbamate and Lemotrigine |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anticonvulsants that decrease Ca2+ influx through T type channels in thalamic neurons |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Partial (simple or complex) use___ |  
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        Definition 
        
        Valproic acid  Phenytoin  Carbamazepine |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Valproic acid  Phenytoin  Carbamazepine |  
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        Term 
        
        | General Absent seizures use |  
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        Definition 
        
        Ethosuximide 
  Valproic acid is second line |  
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        Term 
        
        | Status epilepticus seizure use (emergency) |  
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        Definition 
        
        Lorazepam or diazepam (Benzo's) Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anticonvulsants especially Phenytoin decrease the efficacy of this which is really bad news |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Halothane and NO (has Anesthetics) which has the highest potency and which has the highest rate of induction |  
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        Definition 
        
        Potency= Halothane (inverse to MAC)  Rate of induction= NO (inverse to Blood/Gas ratio) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Major side effect of Halothane |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
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        Definition 
        
        Ketamine (Prototype)-NMDA receptor antagonist   Thiopental- short barbituate Propfol- induce antiemetic  Fentanyl- opiate and antipain  Midazolom-anterograde amnesia |  
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        Term 
        
        | Local Anesthetic kinetics |  
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        Definition 
        
        | weak bases, non-ionized form get in nerve, and ionized form does blocking |  
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        Term 
        
        | 3 each of the local anesthetic esters and amides and how they are metabolized |  
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        Definition 
        
        Esters are metabolized by plasma esterases  Procain  Cocain Benzocain
  Amides (I before -cane) are liver metabolized  Lidocain Bupivacain Mepivacain |  
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        Term 
        
        | What is given with a local Anesthetic to provide constriction of the vessels |  
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        Definition 
        
        | a1 receptor agonists (not needed with cocain) |  
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        Term 
        
        | 3 non-depolarizing (competitive inhibitors) of skeletal muscle |  
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        Definition 
        
        D-tubocurarine  Atracurium Mivacurium |  
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        Term 
        
        | How is mivacurium metabolized: |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Plasma cholinesterases (can negate this effect with an anti AChE) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Atracurium breaks down to this metabolite which causes what side effect |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Laudanosine causing seizures |  
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        Term 
        
        | Progression of Paralysis of Competitive Skeletal muscle relaxants |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | The only depolarizing (noncompetitive) skeletal muscle relaxant and describe the two phases |  
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        Definition 
        
        Susccinylcholine  -Phase 1- Depolarization, Fasciculation, Prolong      Depolarization and Flaccid Paralysis (AChE inhibitors increase phase 1) 
  -Phase 2 Desensitization (AChE don't work) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Drugs causing malignant HTN and treatment |  
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        Definition 
        
        Succinylcholine, Halothane 
  Tx: Dantrolene |  
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        Term 
        
        | What is the MOA of malignant HTN |  
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        Definition 
        
        | mutation in ryanodine receptors, a component of L type Ca2+ channels, causing increase release of Ca2+ |  
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        Term 
        
        | Active metabolite of Opioids which is highly active |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
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        Term 
        
        | Opioid acute triad side effects |  
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        Definition 
        
        Miosis Respiratory depression  coma
  also know: Constricts circular muscle (sphincters)  Relaxes longitudinal smooth muscle
  increase biliary pressure (bad for biliary colic) Also increases histamine release and behaves as a Hapten |  
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        Term 
        
        | Opioid used in cough management |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
         | 
        
        
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        Term 
        
        | Full Agonist Opioid that has antimuscarinic characteristics, metabolized by cyt P450, and is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (causing seizures) |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Full Agonist Opioid with very long HALF LIFE, so it can be used in maintenance of opiate addicts |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Two Opioid partial agonists which cause precipitation of withdrawal when used with a full agonist |  
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        Definition 
        
        | Buprenorphine and Pentazocine |  
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        Term 
        
        | Opioid mixed agonist at K and u recepetors |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
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        Term 
        
        | Used for Opioid respiratory depression |  
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        Definition 
        
        Naloxone
  DO NOT GIVE VENTILATOR O2 |  
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        Term 
        
        | Opioid used for both alcohol and opiate addiction |  
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        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Symptoms of withdrawal of Opioids |  
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        Definition 
        
        Yawning Lacrimation Rhinorrhea Salivation  Sweat |  
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        Term 
        
        | Only effects of Opioids which don't have tolerance |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | 4 Dopaminergic Neural Pathways and Results |  
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        Definition 
        
        Nigrastriatal (D2a) - increase Movement Mesolimbic-Mesocortical (D2c)-increase Reward  Tuberoinfundibular - Inhibits prolactin  Chemoreceptors - Increase emesis |  
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        Term 
        
        Side Effects of Phenytoin (6)  (seizures + 1B antiarrhythmic) |  
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        Definition 
        
        1. Osteomalacia- decrease Vit D  2. Teratogenic - Cleft Lip/palate  3. Megaloblastic anemia - decreases Folate  4. Gingivial Hyperplasia  5. SLE like syndrome 6. Hirsutism |  
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        Term 
        
        | Side Effects of Carbamezapine (6) |  
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        Definition 
        
        1. Osteomalacia - decrease vit D 2. Teratogenic - Cleft lip and Spina Bifida  3. SIADH 4. Megaloblastic Anemia 5. Aplastic Anemia  6. Steven Johnson |  
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        Term 
        
        | Non-antiseizure use of Carbamezapine |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Side Effects of Valproic Acid |  
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        Definition 
        
        1. Hepatotoxic  2. Spina Bifida  3. Thrombocytopenia  4. Alopecia 5. Pancreatitis |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Facilitate GABAa action by increasing DURATION of Cl- channel opening. 
  Unlike Benzodiazepines, they can open receptors independent of GABA |  
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        Term 
        
        | Barbiturates Inhibit what complex of the ETC |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Moves across BBB and is converted to Dopamine in the CNS by aromatic amino acid Decarboxylase. |  
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        Term 
        
        | Carbidopa (used with Levodopa) MOA |  
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        Definition 
        
        | inhibitis Aromatic Amino acid Decarboxylase in the peripheral to increase CNS availability |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Inhibit COMT which breaks down L-dopa into 3-O-methyl dopa. Allows for higher uptake and efficacy |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | MAOb selective inhibitor to decrease breakdown of Dopamine in the CNS |  
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        Term 
        
        | Name 3 Dopamine receptor Agonists and there use |  
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        Definition 
        
        Bromocriptine  Pergolide Pramipexole 
  For hyperprolactinemia and acromegaly |  
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        Term 
        
        | Anti-ACh drugs used in Parkinsons (3) |  
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        Definition 
        
        Benzotropine Trihexypenidyl  Diphenhydramine |  
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        Term 
        
        | Antiviral for Parkinson's/MOA/ and its major side |  
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        Definition 
        
        Amantidine Blocks muscarinic receptors  Livedo Reticularis- Purpilish blood vessels around ankles |  
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        Term 
        
        | 5 Antipsychotic Drugs and MOA |  
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        Definition 
        
        Haloperidol  Triflouroparazine Fluphenazine Thioridazine Chlorpromazine 
  Block D2 receptors |  
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        Term 
        
        | The 3 antipsychotics with higher neuro sides. Also the extrapyramidal timing sequence |  
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        Definition 
        
        Haloperidol Trifluoroperazine Fluphenazine 
  4 hours- Acute dystonia 4 days - Akinesia 4 weeks- Alkathisia  4 months- Tardive Dyskinesia |  
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        Term 
        
        | Side affects of antipsychotics thioradazine/Chlorpromazine |  
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        Definition 
        
        Thioradazine- Retinal Deposits  Chlorpromazine- Corneal Deposits (CC) |  
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        Term 
        
        | Sides effects of Antipsychotics |  
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        Definition 
        
        1. Extrapyramido sides (high potency- haloperidol, trifluoroparazine, and fluphenazine  2. Endocrine- hyperprolactinemia/galactorrhea  3. Block alpha, histamine, muscarinic blocks  4. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (use dantrolene)  5. Tardive Dyskinesia |  
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        Term 
        
        | Atypical Antipsychotics (6) |  
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        Definition 
        
        Atypical for Old CLOSets to QUIETly RESPIRE f/ A to Z  Olanzapine Clozapine Quetiapine Resperidone Aripiprazole (Partial Agonist of D2)  Ziprasidine |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
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        Term 
        
        | Uses of Antipsychotics and Atypical Antipsychotics |  
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        Definition 
        
        Schizophrenia, Psychosis, acute manic, Tourrette's 
  Atypicals improve negative symptoms and also used in OCD, anxiety, and depression. Also fewer extrapyramidal sides |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Blockage of some part of the phosphoinositol cascade. Decreasing PIP2, DAG, IP3 |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Hypothyroid  Teratogenic  Diabetes Insipidus |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        DOC for BIpolar Disorder  Manic Relapse  SIADH |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Stimulates 5HT1a, takes 1/2 weeks for effects 
  Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Im ANXIOUS for the BUS) Does not interact with Alcohol |  
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        Term 
        
        | Tricyclic Antidepressants (3) |  
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        Definition 
        
        Amitriptyline Imipramine Clonipramine (Any -triptyline, -pramine) |  
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        Term 
        
        | MOA of Tricyclic Antidepressants |  
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        Definition 
        
        Block reuptake of NE and Serotonin 
  also block muscarinic and alpha |  
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        Term 
        
        | Use of Tricyclin antidepressants |  
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        Definition 
        
        Major Depression Bedwetting OCD Fibromyalgia |  
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        Term 
        
        | Side Effects of Tricyclic antidepressants ( |  
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        Definition 
        
        1. Triad: Convulsion, Cardio, Coma  2. Alpha Blockade (think anti-HTN meds)  3. Anti muscarinic  4. Hypertensive crisis with other NE increasing drugs  5. Seritonin Syndrome with other increasers |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Fluoxetine Paroxetine Sertaline |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors which take 4-8 weeks to take effect |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Depression OCD Bulimia  Social Phobia Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disoreder |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        1. Sexual Dysfunction (Older men)  2. Serotonin Syndrome  3. Bruxism- teeth grinding |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Inhibit serotonin and NE reuptake (Nonselective and devoid of ANS side effects) |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | what are 4 MAO inhibitors |  
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        Definition 
        
        Tranylcypromine Phenelzine Isocarboxazide  Selegiline |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Atypical depression  Anxiety  Hypochondriasis |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        1. Hypertensive Crisis w/ increases of NE 2. Serotonin Syndrome |  
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        Term 
        
        | Serotonin Syndrome symptoms and Drugs |  
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        Definition 
        
        sweating, rigidity, myoclonus, hyperthermia, ANS instability, seizures 
  SSRI TCA MAO inhibitors  Meperidine |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Hypertensive Crisis symptoms and Drugs |  
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        Definition 
        
        Increase BP, arrhythmia, excitation, hyperthermia Tyramine (wine and cheese parties)  MAO (-) TCA's  ephedrines Amphetamines  Levodopa  alpha agonist |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Increase NE and dopamine by unknown mech (dopamine>NE)
  Smoking cessation |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        alpha 2 antagonist  serotonin 5 HT2-3 antagonist |  
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
         | 
        
        
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        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        Inhibits Serotonin re-uptake (SSRI like) and strong alpha blockade 
  Insomnia |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | 4 Serotonin Receptors, where they are found, and Drugs that work at each |  
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        Definition 
        
        5HT1-CNS(inhibitory), smooth muscle  Buspirone (General Anxiety Disorder)  Sumatriptin (Migrains) 
  5HT2- CNS (excitatory), smooth muscle, uterine, platelets Olanzapine (Atypical Antidepressent) (schizo) Cyproheptadine (carcinoid, Gi tumors, anorexia nervosa)
  5HT3- Area Postrema and peripheral sensory/enteric nerves  Ondansetron (antiemetic)
  5HT4- GI and myenteric nerves  Tegaserod (IBS with constipation) |  
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        Term 
        
        | *TCA Antidepressents w/ NE> serotonin activity? Which two can be used for ADHD? |  
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        Definition 
        
        Amytriptyline, imipramine, desipramine. #1 is Desipramine (metabolite of Imipramine) |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | *Two most commonly used TCAs for ADHD |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | *TCA w/ predominantly serotonin> NE and has less anti cholinergic effects than the others? |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | *Which TCA associated w/ Sudden Cardiac Death in kids A(also low seizure threshold)? |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | *This TCA is used to control bed wetting? |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | *This TCA can be used for OCD and depression |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | TCA, sometimes used for migrane, many anti cholinergic effects, heavily sedating |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Atomoxetine indirectly increases some dopamine in the prefrontal cortex but has not been found to have abuse potential, trigger mania, or seizures since dopamine is not elevated in the ______ |  
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        Definition 
        
        | nucleus accumbens, straitu |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
         | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Increased suicidal thoughts; LIVER |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Bupropion indicaitons/ contraindications |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        I: General depression, smoking cessation, off label: ADHD refractive to stimulants C: seizure disoders/bulemia (electrolyte abnor. -> seizure) |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Guanfacine MOA and indication |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | A2 agonist; approved for ADHD |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Injury to frontal cortex and *hippocampus* involved with |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | cognitive aspects of depression like memory impairment, worthlessness, hopelessness, guilt, doom suicide |  
          | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Injury to *ventral striatum, nucleus accumbens, amygdala* involved w/ |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | losses to emotional stimuli . Anhedonia, anxiety, amotiviation |  
          | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Loss of appetite, sleep problems, loss of interest in sex |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Corticosteroids decrease BDNF expression but _____ increase it |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Contraindications of TCAS |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        1) severe hyperpyretic crisis, convulsions, death if used within two weeks of *MAOI* therapy 2)lower SEIZURE threshold 3) CHF/ARRYTHMIAS 4) recovery from MI (depress fast Na channels) 5) potentiate CNS depressants |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        Indications include OCD, Depression , Autism and Premature ejaculation. Highly Sedative Most selective for Serotonin |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | TCA that can be used as adjunct for COPD and sleep apnea due to stimulation of central respiratory centers |  
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        Definition 
         | 
        
        
         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Nortriptyline vs. Amitriptyline |  
          | 
        
        
        Definition 
        
        | Nortriptyline (a metaboliste of amitriptyline) is less sedating and has less muscarinic activity |  
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         | 
        
        
        Term 
        
        | Acute intermittant porphyria can be exacerbated by this class of antidepressants |  
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        | High plasma protein binding, half life long, can increase levels of other drugs |  
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        | Thioridazine can be increased by SSRIs leading to it's black box warning of |  
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        | QT prolongation/arrythmias |  
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