drugs quiz 2

Question 1

bentrozapine

Answer 1

anticholinergic, treats parkinsons tremor, confusion, blurred vision, constipation

Question 2

carbidopa

Answer 2

inhibits enzyme that turns to dopamine in circulationa nd liver

Question 3

pramipexole

Answer 3

dopamine agonist, treats parkinsons

Question 4

selegiline

Answer 4

mao inhibitor, stops DA breakdown in brain, slows down parkinsons

Question 5

MS drugs

Answer 5

prednisone, inteferon, methyltrexate

Question 6

pain neuro transmitter

Answer 6

substane p and glutamate

Question 7

neuropathic pain

Answer 7

antidepressants (cymbalta), anticonvulsants (lyrica, gabapentin), corticosteroids

Question 8

indomethicin

Answer 8

non selective NSAID, due to side effects it isnt common

Question 9

meloxicam

Answer 9

more cox 2 than cax 1, less GI issues

Question 10

diflusinol

Answer 10

dolobid. salicylate like, good for bone pain

Question 11

meperidine

Answer 11

demoral. moderate pain opioid

Question 12

pentazocine

Answer 12

talwin. moderate pain, mixed agonist and antagonist to discourage abuse

Question 13

methadone

Answer 13

moderate to strong. treats opoioid addiction

Question 14

buprenorphone

Answer 14

moderate. mixed to treat addiction

Question 15

neuropathic pain

Answer 15

gabapentin, duloxetin, nortriptyline

then next is tramadol

Question 16

phenothiazines

Answer 16

chlorpromazine and thioridizine. schizo. cheap, low extrapyramidal effects, anticholinergic (weight gain and sedation)

Question 17

butyrophenones

Answer 17

haloperidol, schizo. high extra pyramidal side effects, not an anticholinergic

Question 18

atypical antipsychotic drugs

Answer 18

clozapine, quetipine, olanzapine. D2 antagonist ( and 5HT). low extrapyramidal, most effective against negative symptoms

Question 19

monoamine oxidase inhibotrs

Answer 19

phenelzine (a and B), selegilline (MAO B). antidepressents.alter sympthetics, orthostatic, weight gain, stimulant, tyramine foods,

Question 20

tricyclic

Answer 20

amytryptaline, desipramine, doxepin. long half life/single daily use. dry mouth, H1 blocakde (hypnotic), orthostatic, withdrawl

Question 21

SSRI

Answer 21

fluoxetin (prozac) sertraline (zoloft). Gi upset, sexual dysfunction, depression in adolescants, headaches, no anticholinergic

Question 22

NE or mixed transport blockers

Answer 22

venlafaxine, duloxetin (cymbalta). CNS stimulant, CVS sideeffects

Question 23

lithium carbonate

Answer 23

first mood stabilizer, cheap, slow onset, affects 2 messenger. blood monitoring for narrow therpeutic window, weight gain, edema,

Question 24

antiepileptic

Answer 24

valproic, carbamezepine, lamotrigone. mood stabilizers. fewer side effect, more expensive

Question 25

benzodiazepines effects

Answer 25

allosteric modulation of GABA A. CNS depressant. anxiolytic, treats seizures, OH withdrawal, insomnia, muscle relaxant. interacts with other depressants, paradoxical reaction. long acting anxiolytic, short acting against insomnia

Question 26

benzo drugs

Answer 26

sedative (calming): diazepeam (valium) alprazolam (xanax) | hypnotic (sleepy): larazepam, triazolam

Question 27

barbituates

Answer 27

enhance gaba, short term anesthesia, long term seizures, major depression of respiratory, severe addiction, small thearpeutic window, cyp450

Question 28

bupropion

Answer 28

anxiolytic, not a depressant (ok if depressed). rare movement problems and seizures

Question 29

acute anxiety panic attack

Answer 29

ssri and antidepressant