FINAL! Flashcards
1
Q
Smoking cessation
A
- Nicotine replacement
- Buproprion - Zyban
- Varenicline - Chantix
2
Q
Transdermal patch for smoking
A
Does not address cravings
10/+ per day - 21 mg/day patch
<10/day - 14 mg/day
Taper dosing over time
3
Q
How to use nicotine gum?
A
- Chew until tingly/pepper taste
2. Place btwn cheek & tongue until tingling stops
4
Q
How does buproprion work & who should not use it?
A
Antagonism of nicotinic acetylcholine recepotors
- Recent/previous head trauma
- Severe liver cirrhosis
- CNS tumors
- Use of drugs that lower the seizure threshold
5
Q
MOA Chantix
A
Binds to alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic receptors
- Moderate withdrawal Sx
- Reduced craving
- Diminished psychological reward
6
Q
CNS stimulants for wt loss?
A
- Benzphetamine - Didrex
- Diethylpropion
- Methamphetamine - Desoxyn
- Phendimetrazine - Bontril PDM
- Phentermine - Adipex-P**
Works 4-6 wks
inc. NE
7
Q
ADRs Belviq
A
Wt loss supplement
aka Lorcaserin
Careful w/ serotonin syndrome, kidney & liver failure
HA, hypoglycemia in diabetics, back pain, URI inflammation
Cardiac valvular disease?
8
Q
Which wt loss drug makes you shit your brains out?
A
Xenical
9
Q
SSRI for bulemia?
A
Fluoxetine
