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what do all GABAnergic drugs cause as a preliminary response

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paradoxical disinhibition

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what does GABAa activation cause

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increased chloride entry into the cell. this results in membrane hyperpolarization

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what do benzodiazepams do to GABA channels

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they potentiate GABA. shifts the dose-response to the left. a smaller dose has the same effect. they just increase the frequency of opening the channel.

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do benzos have GABAnergic activity

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no they dont.

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what does BZ1 mediate

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sedation

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what does BZ2 mediate

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cognitive effect. mediates anxiety and impairment. anterograde amnesia.

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what is alprazolam used for and why

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anxiety, panic, phobias. long half-life

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what is diazepam used for and why

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anxiety, preop sedation, muscle relaxation, withdrawal. log half-life

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what is lorazepam used for

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anxiety, preop sedation, statis epilepticus. long half-life

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what is midazolam used for

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preop anesthesia. ultra short half-life

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what is temazepam used for

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sleep disorders. short half life

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what is oxazepam

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sleep disorders and anxiety

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barbiturates mechanism

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prolong the GABA activity. increase the duration of chloride opening. greater hyperpolarization.

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are barbs GABAnergic

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yes. they will open the channels by themselves. they have their own receptors.

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what else do the barbs do?

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inhibit complex I of the electron transport chain. through this mechanism they can cause irreversible toxicity

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what are the barbs contraindicated in

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porphyrias. this occurs because the barbs increase P450’s and all P450s have heme.

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is there cross-dependence between the barbs, benzos, and ethanol

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yes. people who have tolerance to alcohol will also show tolerance to the rest

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withdrawal of benzo

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rebound insomnia, anxiety, seizures when they were used at high doses or for antiepileptic

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withdrawal from barbs and ethanol

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anxiety, agitation, life-threatening seizures (delirium tremens)

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what are the important interactions for the CNS depressants

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their effects are additive with other CNS depressants, such as antihistamines, opiates, anesthetics, beta-blockers

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what do barbs do to metabolic panel

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induce lipid metabolism such as lipid soluble drugs, oral contraceptives, carbamazepine, phenytoin, warfarin

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what are the non-BZ drugs

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zolpidem and zoleplon

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what are zolpidem and zoleplon

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BZ1 agonists, they have less cognitive effects and are used in the treatment of insomnia.

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what do we treat benzos with

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flumazenil

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what do all alcohols do to the CNS
cause depression. GABAmimetic activity. all alcohols cause metabolic acidosis.
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what does ethylene glycol do
CNS depression, ATN due to crystals in the kidney,metabolic acidosis.
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what does methanol do
causes respiratory failure, acidosis, ocular damage
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what is the toxic metabolite of ethylene glycol
oxalic acid
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what is the toxic metabolite for methanol
formaldehyde
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what is the toxic metabolite of ethanol
acetyladehyde
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what does ethanol do
CNS depression, acidosis
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what does acute ethanol do to the body
N/V, HA, hypotension, combines with folate and thiamine
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what is chronic alcoholism do to the body
hypoglycemia, fatty liver and lipemia, muscle wasting, gout
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what are the drugs of choice for partial-simple or complex seizures
valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine
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DOC for general tonic clonic
valproic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine
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DOC for absence seizures
ethasuximide and valproic
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DOC for statis epilepticus
lorazepam, diazepam, phenytoin, fosphenytoin
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what is the mechanism of action for phenytoin
decreases axonal conduction by preventing Na+ influx through fast Na channels.
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what other drug shares phenytoin's mechanism
carbamezepine
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what is the mechanism of action for benzos
increases inhibition by GABA mediated hyperpolarization
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what other drugs share benzo's general mechanism?
barbiturates, even though this isnt entirely accurate.
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what is the general mechanism of action for lamotrigine, topiramate, felbrate
decreases the excitatory effects of glutamic acid.
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what is the general mechanism for ethosuximide and valproic acid
decreases Ca influx through T type channels in thalamic neurons
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phenytoin mechanism
blocks Na channels in the inactivated state.
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does phenytoin prevent seizure propagation or initiation
does NOT prevent initiation, it does prevent propagation.
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what are the uses of phenytoin
seizure states, except absence.
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what are the kinetics for phenytoin
variable absorption, zero order elimination, nonlinear kinetics. it induces p450
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SE of phenytoin
CNS depression. gingival hyperplasia, hirsutism, osteomalacia, megaloblastic anemia, anaplastic anemia. it is a teratogen responsible for cleft-lip and palate.
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carbamazepine mechanism
identical to phenytoin. sodium channel blocker in the inactivated state.
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uses of carbamazepine
DOC for trigeminal neuralgia. seizure states, and bipolar (manic phase). not for use in absence
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SE of carbamazepine
induces its own metabolism. CNS depression, osteomalacia, megaloblastic anemia, aplastic anemia. exfoliative dermatitis (SJS), increases ADH release. teratogen: causes cleft lip and palate and spina bifida.
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valproic acid mechanism
blocks sodium channels in the inactivated state but also blocks GABA transaminase and increases the GABA. blockade of T-type calcium channels. (similar to phenytoin and ethosuximide)
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uses of valproic acid
seizure states including absence. the manic phase of bipolar. migraine prophylaxis.
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SE of valproic acid
INHIBITS p450. hepatotoxic, thrombocytopenic, pancreatitis, alopecia. teratogen: spina bifida.
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ethosuximide mechanism
blocks t-type calcium channels in the thalamus
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uses of ethosuximide
absence seizures
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felbrate and lamotrigine
blocks sodium and glutamate receptors
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uses of felbrate and lamotrigine
adjuvant to seizure state medicines,
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SE of felbrate and lamotrigine
hepatotoxic, aplastic anemia, SJS.
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gabapentin mechanism
increases the effects of GABA
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uses of gabapentin
seizure states and neuropathic pain esp. postherpetic neuralgia.
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SE of gabapentin
sedation

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