FINAL DRUGS Flashcards

1
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Example of a Hydantoin

A

phenytoin (Dilantin)

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2
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Example of a Iminostillbene drug

A

carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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3
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Ending of Iminostillbenes

A

-azepine

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4
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Anti-epileptic drug that causes bone marrow suppression, skin rash, liver toxicity, pancreatitis, and may be given with phenytoin or phenobarbital to increase levels of both meds.

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Valproic Acid (Depakote)

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5
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Anti-epileptic drug that causes stevens-johnsons skin rash, bone marrow suppression, auto induction and takes more than 2 months to start therapeutic effects.

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carbamazepine (Tegretol)

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6
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Anti-epileptic drug that can cause gingival hyperplasia, and must be diluted with normal saline in an IV and must be given slow.

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phenytoin (Dilantin)

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7
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Drugs not to give with hemorrhagic stroke. Must be given within 3 hours of CVA.

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Thrombolytic drugs

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8
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Anticholinesterase Drugs:

A

donepezil (Aricept)
rivastigmine (Exelon)
galantamine (Razadyne)

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9
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Drugs that treat Alzheimers Disease

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Anticholinesterase Drugs

NMDA Receptor Antagonists [memantine (Namenda)]

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10
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Drugs that prevent cholinesterase (AChE) from breaking down acetylcholine (ACh) causing increased ACh.

A

Anticholinesterase Drugs

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11
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Drugs that inhibit the activity at NMDA receptors to slow disease process and decrease or stop cognitive degeneration.

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NMDA Receptor Antagonists

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12
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Drugs that inhibit actions of MAO-B enzymes that break down dopamine resulting in increased dopamine.

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Selective MAOI Therapy/ MAO-B Inhibitors

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13
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Drugs that cause the release of dopamine from storage in basal ganglia

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Dopamine Modulators

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14
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Drugs that stimulates dopamine receptors to = the same effect as if dopamine had been bound.

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Dopamine Receptor Agonists

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15
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The precursor of dopamine that crosses the blood brain barrier before it is broken down into dopamine which increases dopamine in the CNS

A

Levodopa

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16
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drugs that inhibit COMT enzymes from breaking down dopamine

A

COMT Inhibitors

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17
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Drugs that block the effect of Each at cholinergic receptors

A

Anticholinergics

18
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Example of a NMDA Receptor Antagonists

A

memantine (Namenda)

19
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Example of Selective MAOI Therapy drugs/ MAO-B Inhibitors

A

selegiline (Eldeprly)

rasagiline (Azilect)

20
Q

Dopamine Modulators

A

amantadine (Symmetrel)

21
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Dopamine Receptor Agonists

A

pramipexole (Mirapex)

ropinirole (Requip)

22
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Used to treat Parkinson’s Disease int he early stages

A

amantadine (Symmetrel)

23
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Drug used to treat Restless Leg Syndrome. Drugs to use alone when treating Parkinsons before need to Levodopa or adjunct w/Levodopa.

A

Dopamine Receptor Agonists: Mirapex + Requip

24
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1 Therapy for Parkinsons Disease

A

Levodopa

25
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Adjunct with levodopa when on/off phenomenon occurs.

A

COMT Inhibitors : Comatan + Tasmar

26
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Contraindications of COMT Inhibitors: Comatan + Tasmar

A

Liver Dysfunction

Alcoholism

27
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Contraindication of Anticholinergics : Cogentin

A

Glaucoma
Kidney Failure
Constipation

28
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Adverse effects of Anticholinesterase drugs

A
Bradycardia
hypotension
fainting
pupillary constriction
Bronchial Constriction
Cholinergic Crisis
SLUD
29
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Adverse effects of Selective MAOI Therapy/MAO-B Inhibitors

A

Hypertensive crisis after consuming tyramine containing foods

30
Q

Adverse effects of Dopamine Modulators

A

Dizziness
Insomnia
Nausea

31
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Adverse effects of Dopamine Receptor Agonists

A

Orthostatic/Postural hypotension
Dark urine/sweat
paranoia, hallucinations
dyskinesia/spasticity

32
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Adverse effects of COMT Inhibitors

A

Nausea/Vomiting
Dark Urine
Liver Failure
Dyskinesia/Spasticity

33
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adverse effects of anticholinergics

A
Tachycardia
hypertension
pupillary dilation
bronchial dilation
urinary retention
dry mouth
constipation
hyperthermia
blurred vision
Cant SSSS
34
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Drug interaction of Dopamine Receptor Agonists

A

Protein

Vit B6

35
Q

Drug interactions of Selective MAOI Therapy drugs/ MAO-B Inhibitors

A

Tyramine

36
Q

Drug interactions of Dopamine Receptor Agonists

A

CNS Depressants (alcohol + opioids)

37
Q

Antidote to Anticholinesterase drugs

A

Atropine

38
Q

drug of choice for young parkinson’s patients. first or second line therapy for elderly patients.

A

Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Mirapex + Requip)

39
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this drug can be used as an adjunct to levodopa for “off periods”. Can be used to reduce dyskinesia associated with later stages of Parkinson’s Disease

A

Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Mirapex + Requip)

40
Q

Levodopa is no longer effective after how long?

A

5-10 years of use

41
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drug that prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the PNS to decrease adverse effects

A

carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet)