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| Which serotonin agonist is used as an Anxiolytic? |
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| Which serotonin agonist is used as an appetite suppressant? What is an important note about this med? |
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| Dexfenfluramine; It is no longer on the market |
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| Which serotonin agonist is used for GI reflux and motility disorders? |
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| Which serotonin agonist is used for irritable bowel with constipation? |
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| Which serotonin agonist group is used for acute migraines and cluster HA? What do these meds end in? |
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| Triptan Group; end in -triptan |
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| What is serotonin syndrome caused by? Which meds can precipitate Serotonin Syndrome? |
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Excess serotonin in the CNS
Meds:
SSRIs
2nd generation anti-depressants
MAOIs
Linezolid
Tramadol
Merperidine
Fentanyl
Ondansetron
Sumatriptan
MDMA
LSD
St. John's Wart
Ginseng |
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| Which 2 serotonin antagonist's meds are used in the treatment of Serotonin Syndrome? |
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| Cyproheptadine or Chlorpromazine |
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| If a patient present with acute onset of S & S including HTN, Hyperreflexia, tremors, clonus, hyperthermia, hyperactive bowel sounds, diarrhea, mydriasis, agitations, and coma, what condition might you suspect (especially after noting the meds the patient is on)? |
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| Which serotonin antagonist is used in the treatment aimed at altering BT and reducing thromboxane therapy? |
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| Which serotonin antagonist is used in the treatment of Nausea and vomiting? |
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| What types of tumors can serotonin antagonists help to treat? |
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| Which group of serotonin agonists can be used to treat depression? |
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| What medications can be used to treat migraines? |
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Triptans
Ergot Alkaloids
NSAIDs
Beta-Blockers (Propranolol)
CCB (Verapamil)
Antidepressants (Tricyclic and SSRIs)
Anti-seizure Agents (Valproic Acid) |
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