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FIU - Cl channels
Cl channels
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Medical
Graduate
12/09/2011

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Term
main Cl channel inhibitor? exciter?
Definition
GABA
NMDA
Term
GABA-a receptor agonists? antagonists
Definition
GABA
Benzodiazepines
Barbiturates
Propofol
Alcohol
Endozepines
Antagonist - Carbolines
Term
Benzodiazepines; action? clinical effects?
Definition
-GABA-a receptor agonist, alpha-subunit ligand
-sedative, hypnotic
-amnestic
-muscle tone decrease
-anti-epileptic/seizure
*NO analgesia
Term
short acting BDZs
Definition
TOMB
Triazolam, Oxazepam, Midazolam, Brotizolam
Term
intermediate acting BDZs
Definition
LETAL
Lorazepam, Estazolam, Temazepam, Alprazolam, Loprazolam
Term
Long acting BDZs
Definition
Diazepam, FLurazepam, Clotiazepam, Nitrazepam, Flunitrazepam
Term
how are BDZs metabolized
Definition
Phase I (hepatic oxidation)
except: Temazepam, Oxazepam, Lorazepam
Term
Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics and their duration
Definition
Zaleplon - ultra-short acting
Zolpidem - short acting
Zopiclone (lunesta) - longer acting
Term
BDZ antagonist? use? common side effect?
Definition
Flumazenil
used for BDZ overdose
Can induce seizures and panic attacks, especially if patient is BDZ dependent
Term
Barbiturates; action? clinical effects?ex's?
Definition
GABA-a agonist, beta-subunit ligand; Work without GABA
Effects - Sedative-hypnotic and Anti-epileptic
*NO analgesia
Thiopental, phenobarbitol
Term
Propofol
Definition
barbiturate like
i.v. sedative, hypnotic (induces anesthesia)
short duration of action
Term
Vigabatrin
Definition
"vigorous GABA transaminase inhibitor"
anti-epileptic
inhibits GABA transaminase - increases GABA
Term
Tiagabin
Definition
anti-epileptic
GABA-reuptake inhibitor - increases GABA
Term
Baclofen
Definition
GABA-B agonist (presynaptic)
reduces NT release
reduce muscle tone in people w/ spacticity
Term
Gabapentin
Definition
used for chronic pain (marketed as antiseizure)
Acts on alpha-2 delta subunit of Ca-channel
recudes Ca and therefore NT release
Term
Pregabalin
Definition
used for chronic pain
acts on Alpha-2 delta subunit of Ca-channel
Reduces Ca and therefore NT release
Term
Midazolam
Definition
short acting BDZ
Term
Lorazepam
Definition
intermediate acting BDZ
Term
Diazepam
Definition
long acting BDZ
Term
Flunitrazepam
Definition
Long acting BDZ
Rohypnol (date rape drug)
Term
Zaleplon
Definition
ultra-short acting non-BDZ hypnotic
Term
Zolpidem
Definition
short acting non-BDZ hypnotic
Term
Zopiclone
Definition
Lunesta
longer acting non-BDZ hypnotic
Term
Flumazenil
Definition
BDZ antagonist, used for BDZ overdose
Can induce seizures and panic attacks, especially in pt's dependent on BDZ
does not work for non-BDZ hypnotics
Term
Thiopental
Definition
Barbiturate
Sedative-hypnotic (anesthesia)
can cause release of Histamine -> pseudoalergic reaction
Term
Phenobarbitol
Definition
Barbiturate
anti-epileptic
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