Alcohol Addiction Flashcards
1
Q
Delirium Tremens consists of ____ mental status and ____ system dysregulation
A
fluctuating; autonomic
2
Q
___ are the drug of choice for alcohol withdrawal
A
benzos
3
Q
What’s the poisonous alcohol breakdown product by ADH?
A
Acetaldehyde
4
Q
Disulfiram blocks ___ so you get a buildup of ____
A
ALDH; Acetaldehyde
5
Q
Naltrexone blocks the ____ release associated with the expectation of alcohol or the ingestion of alcohol
A
dopamine
6
Q
Naltrexone’s main effect is on ___ drinking
A
heavy
7
Q
Acamprosate treatment is contraindicated in ___ disease
A
kidney
8
Q
The most effective anti-alcohol drug is ____ but it comes with a rash of side effects
A
topiramate
9
Q
The __ genotype group, which is more likely to be alcohol dependent, is more treatable with topiramate
A
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