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2. Neuromodulators Flashcards

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What is the most common drug we use to treat ADHD and Narcolepsy?

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Amphetamine [Adderall]. 5-40mg/day

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What is the mechanism of action of Amphetamine?

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It stimulates CNS through a sympathomimetic mechanism involving the enhanced release and reduced reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine.

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What are the different neuromodulator drug classes?

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Psychomotor Stimulants
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics
Neurodegenerative Therapies
Anxiolytics & Hypnotics
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What are the different neuromodulator drug classes?

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Psychomotor Stimulants
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics
Neurodegenerative Therapies
Anxiolytics & Hypnotics
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What happens if you give a patient opthalmic beta blockers & alpha 2 agonists in the presence of Amphetamine?

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Hypertensive crisis. DO NOT do this.

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What happens if you give a patient carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the presence of Amphetamine?

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renal excretion decreased in alkaline urine

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What happens if you give a patient NSAIDs or Decongestants in the presence of Amphetamine?

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Additive effect. NSAIDs is a caffeine base drugs.

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Why is Amphetamine contraindicated with glaucoma patients?

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Normally glaucoma is treated with sympathetic activity drugs (beta blockers and alpha 2 agonists) but Amphetamine is the opposite.

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Why is Amphetamine contraindicated with glaucoma patients?

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Normally glaucoma is treated with a drug (beta blockers and alpha 2 agonists) but Amphetamine is the opposite.

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The different classes of antidepressant drugs.

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  1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs),
  2. Selevtive serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs)
  3. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCADs)
  4. Atypical
  5. MAOIs
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The most common SSRI antidepressant is?

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Escitalopram [Lexapro]

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The most common SSRI antidepressant is?

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Escitalopram [Lexapro]

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What is the indicator for Escitalopram?

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major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder

10-20mg qd

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Your patient comes in with a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which combination of drugs give you that?

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Escitalopram with NSAIDs and Omega 3 FA Or Duloxetine with NSAIDs and Omega 3 FA.

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What is the effect of Escitalopram (SSRI) or Duloxetine (SNRI) on Beta blockers metabolism?

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it will reduce it, which increases beta blockers concentration in the blood. Beware of glaucoma patients who are taking this.

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Which SNRI drug is the the most commonly prescribed?

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Duloxetine [Cymbalta]

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What is the indication for Duloxetine (SNRI)?

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Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain (DM), Fibromyalgia

Dosing: 60mg qd

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What effect does Opiods give in the presence of Duloxetine?

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it’s an additive

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Which antidepressant drug can cause angle closure glaucoma and bleeding risk?

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Duloxetine (SNRI) because this drug is an stimulant for catecholamines, which naturally will produce a dilation.

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The different classes of antidepressant drugs.

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  1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs),
  2. Selevtive serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs)
  3. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCADs)
  4. Atypical
  5. MAOIs
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Which drug is the most commonly prescribed Tricyclic antidepressants?

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Imipramine [Tofranil]

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Which drug is the most commonly prescribed Atypical antidepressants?

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Trazadone [Desyrel]

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What is the indication for taking Trazodone (atypical antidepressant)

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Major depressive disorder (50-100mg bid - tid)

Insomnia (25-50mg qhs)

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The mechanism of action of Trazodone is to block _______ and serotonin subtypes ______ and ______.

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adrenergic alpha 1, 2A, 2C

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Which Antidepressant has ocular irritation adverse effect?
Trazodone
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What is the drug interactions of cyclosporine, macrolides and azoles in the presence of Trazodone?
QT prolongation & impaired hepatic metabolism.
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What is the drug interactions of NSAIDs in the presence of Trazodone?
Hemorrhage
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The most common antipsychotics/neuroleptics is?
Quetiapin [Seroquel]
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Which receptors do Quetiapine (antipsychotics) blocked?
Quetiapine is a 2nd generation antipsychotics. It blocks D2 and 5-HT2 receptors. It also has ancillary effects that come from blocking of H1 (histamine) and alpha 1 (vasoconstrictor) receptors.
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What is the drug interactions of NSAIDs in the presence of Trazodone?
Hemorrhage
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Which receptors do Quetiapine (antipsychotics) blocked?
Quetiapine is a 2nd generation antipsychotics. It blocks D2 and 5-HT2 receptors. It also has ancillary effects that come from blocking of H1 (histamine) and alpha 1 (vasoconstrictor) receptors.
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Which anti-psychotic drugs can cause cataracts?
Quetiapine. BPH uses to treat hypertension also causes cataracts.
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What is the drug interactions of Macrolides, Azoles, CsA in the presence of Quetiapine (anti-psychotic)?
Prolonged QT segment
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What is the drug interactions of Classic Anti-histamine in the presence of Quetiapine (anti-psychotic)?
Additive CNS depression because Quetiapine has sedative effect and classic 1st generation anti-histamines have that as well.
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What is the drug interactions of Classic Anti-histamine in the presence of Quetiapine (anti-psychotic)?
Additive CNS depression because Quetiapine has sedative effect and classic 1st generation anti-histamines have that as well.
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Patients with Alzheimer disease have a significant loss of _______ in the temporal lobe and entorhinal cortex. Most of the drugs available to treat the disease are __________.
cholinergic neurons, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
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Which is the most commonly prescribed alzheimer therapy drug?
Donepezil [Aricept] | dosing: 1 tabs qhs (bed time) [5/10/23] mg
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Is Donepezil a neural protected drug?
No. It has indirect acting; reversibly binds to and inactivates acetylcholinesterase.
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Is Donepezil a neural protected drug?
No. It has indirect acting; reversibly binds to and inactivates acetylcholinesterase.
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What is the most commonly prescribed Anti-parkinson therapies drug?
Carbidopa (10-25 mg) and Levodopa (100-250 mg) | [Sinemet]
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Which Sinemet drug component (Carbidopa and Levodopa) crosses the blood brain barrier (BBB)?
Levodopa crosses the BBB to enhance dopamine synthesis in the substantia nigra.
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What is the function of Carbidopa in Sinemet?
It inhibits dopa decarboxylase. It also degrades levodopa to dopamine, which it can't enter the BBB.
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What is the drug interactions of Sinemet?
NONE. It's a safe drug to take with other drugs!!
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Which receptor in the CNS does Anxiolytics & Hypnotics drugs act on?
GABAa
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What are the Anxiolytic & hypnotic drug classes?
BENZODIAZEPINES (BZD) NON-BENZODIAZEPINES BARBITURATES
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Which of the Anxiolytic & hypnotic drug class is the most toxic?
Barbiturates
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Which is the first Benzodiazepine being produced?
Librium has a distinct generic name and is recognized as the first BZD, produced in 1955
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Which is the most commonly abused Benzodiazepine?
Temazepam’s pharmacokinetic properties render it the most commonly abused BZD
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Which is the most commonly prescribed Benzodiazepine?
Alprazolam [Xanax] | Dosing: [1/4, 1/2, 1, 2mg]_ 1 tab tid
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Which Benzodiazepine drug can cause anterograde amnesia?
Alprazolam [Xanax]
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What happens if you prescribe Cyclosporine, Azoles, and Erythromycins in the presence of Alprazolam [Xanax]?
Reduce Alprazolam metabolism
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What happens if you prescribe Chlorpheniramine (anti-histamines) or Diphenhydramine (anti-histamines) or Opioids in the presence of Alprazolam (anxiolytic)?
Additive effect in sedation
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T/F Alprazolam causes disregulated muscle tone.
True. Diplopia. Unstable Myasthenia Gravis
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T/F Alprazolam causes disregulated muscle tone.
True. Diplopia. Unstable Myasthenia Gravis
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What is the most common Non-Benzodiazepines?
Zolpidem [Ambien] | Dosing: [5/10mg] 1 tab ghs (bed time)
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Zolpidem [ambien] treats _______.
Insomnia
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T/F Zopidem is a long term therapy drug.
False. Only 7-10 days. Relatively safe to take because of that.
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Mechanism of action of Zopidem.
Selective agonist of GABAa-BZD-1 receptor

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