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Psychopharmacology Final Drugs
Psychopharmacology Spring 2010 Final Drug List
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
05/03/2010

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6-OHDA
Definition
Pharmacology: Neurotoxic to dopaminergic neurons decreasing DA function

Effects: Parkinson's symptoms, decrease in cognition
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Acetyl Choline Inhibitors
Definition
Pharmacolgy: muscarinic an nicotinic acetyl choline receptor (mAChR and nAChR) competitive and noncompetitive antagonists

Effects:Increase in heart rate and decreased cognitive function
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Amphetamine
Definition
Pharmacology: DA (Dopamine) and NE (norepinephrine) transporter inhibitor/releaser (through the transporter)

Effects:Increased heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP), addiction
Term
Antipsychotics
Definition

Pharmacology: Old (typical) - DA D2 antagonists, New (atypical) - D2 antagonists and 5-HT antagonists

 

Effects: Loss in cognition and Parkinsonian-like symptoms

Term
Atropine
Definition
Pharmacology: mAChR antagonist

Effects: Decreased GI action, decreased saliva
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Barbituates
Definition
Pharamcology: GABA receptor agonist

Effects: Anti-convulsant, anxiolytic
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Benzodiazepines
Definition
Pharmacology: GABA receptor allosteric modulator (noncompetitive agonist)

Effects: Anti-convulsant, anxionlytic
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Clozapine
Definition
Pharmacology: Atypical antipsychotic, D2 and 5-HT antagonist

Effects: Sedation, depression-like symptoms (acutely)
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Codeine
Definition
Pharmacology: Opiate receptor competitive agonist

Effects: Analgesia, constipation
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Despiramine
Definition

Pharmacology: Tricyclic

 

Effects: Sedation, constipation

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Diazepam
Definition
Pharmacology: "Classic benzodiazepine", allosteric modulator of GABA receptor

Effects: Anti-convulsant, anxiolytic
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Disulfiram
Definition
Pharmacology: Blocks metabolism of acetylaldehyde by blocking acetylaldehyde dehydrogenase

Effects: Headache, facial flushing
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Fluoxetine
Definition
Pharmacology: SSRI that inhibits 5-HT reuptake

Effects: Insomnia, sexual disfunction
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Haloperidol
Definition

Pharmacology: "Classic" antipsychotic, D2 antagonist

 

Effects: Treat schizophrenia, decreased cognition

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Ketamine
Definition
Pharmacology: NMDA (which mimics glutamate) receptor competitive antagonist

Effects: Analgesia, anesthesia
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L-DOPA
Definition
Pharmacology: Is DA's precursor --> upregulates DA and its systems' activation

Effects: Short term can treat Parkinsons, long term use can cause schizophrenia
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MAO Inhibitors
Definition
Pharmacology: Inhibit activity of monoamine oxidase preventing the breakdown of monoamine NT's (DA, NE, 5-HT)

Effects: Addiction, insomnia
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MDMA
Definition
Pharmacology: Enhances 5-HT release and inhibits 5-HT reuptake, enhances DA release

Effects: Increased HR, anxiogenesis
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Methadone
Definition

Pharmacology: µ-opioid agonist

 

Effects: Analgesis, depressed breathing

Term
Methylphenidate
Definition
Pharmacology: DA re-uptake inhbitor of transporter

Effects: Increase in concentration, headache
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Midazolam
Definition
Pharmacology: GABA receptor allosteric modulator/noncompetitive agonist

Effects: Anticonvulsant, anxiolytic
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Naltrexone
Definition

Pharmacology: Opiate receptor antagonist

 

Effects: Blocks alcohol's "euphoria", lower paintolerance

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Paroxetine
Definition

Pharmacology: SSRI

 

Effects: Insomnia, sexual disfunction

Term
Propanolol
Definition
Pharmacology: B-andrenoceptor antagonist (blocks effects of adrenogens like epinephrine and NE)

Effects: Lowers BP, anxiolytic
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Psilocybin
Definition
Pharmacology: 5-HT2A competitive agonist

Effects: Increased HR, hallucinations
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SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
Definition

Pharmacology: Inhibits 5-HT reuptake

 

Effects: Acute anxiogenesis, sexual disfunction

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Scopolamine
Definition

Pharmacology: Muscarinic AChR antagonist

 

Effects: Decreased GI activity, decreased saliva

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Sertraline
Definition

Pharmacology: SSRI

 

Effects: Insomnia, sexual disfunction

Term
Tacrine
Definition

Pharmacology: ACh esterase inhibitor (don't break down ACh --> its effects are upregulated)

 

Effects: Increased digestion, increased HR

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Tricyclic Antidepressants
Definition

Pharmacology: 5-HT and NE reuptake inhibitors

 

Effects: Sedation, constipation

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Venlafaxine
Definition
Pharmacology: 5-HT and NE reuptake inhibitor

Effects: Acute depression-like symptoms, anxyolitic
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