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What are the two main systems that are indicated for the use of stimulants?

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CNS and respiratory systems…stimulants are primarily used as an antidote for depression in these systems…“ANALEPTIC”

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Which class of stimulants are primarily used for asthma to reverse respiratory depression (bronchodilators)?

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Xanthenes

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Which class of stimulants are primarily for hyperkinetic children?

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Centrally acting sympatho-mimetics (amphetamine)

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Which class of stimulant is primarily used for diagnostic purposes?

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convulsants

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What are the three examples of Xanthenes? (thank the lord Jesus for these!)

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aminophylline, theophylline, and caffeine

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I love this shit- 12 oz can of Coke = ____ mg caffeine

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50 mg

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I love this shit- 1 cup coffee = ___ mg caffeine

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85 mg

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I love this shit- 1 cup tea = ___ mg caffeine + _______

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50 mg caffeine + theophylline!

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___-____ mg of caffeine or theophylline is needed to increase cortical activity (1 to 4 cups of coffee) (while the OTC pill forms have ____-____ mg of caffeine

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50-200 mg…100-200 mg

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Stimulant potency….Cerebral cortex = ___-___ mg (small dose produces effect = more potent)…Brain stem = >___ mg (greater dose required)…Spinal cord = _____ mg (highest dose required) = can lead to convulsions, SHAKINESS

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50-200 mg….250 mg…1000 mg

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Pharm effects of stimulants-Blood vessel _____…especially _____ and ______ blood vessels

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dilation…coronary and peripheral

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Pharm effects of stimulants- _____ receptor effect

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beta-2

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Caffeine ________ peripheral resistance and can therefore cause _____tension, but guess what _______ more potent than caffeine!! WHAA

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decreases…hypotension… theophylline

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HMMMMM while Caffeine dilates the peripheral and coronary vessels, it CONSTRICTS _______ blood vessels which is great for treating a _______!!

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cerebral…headache!!!

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Xanthenes also cause cardiac muscle stimulation via _____ receptors.. the overall effect is ______ cardiac output

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beta 1…increased

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Did you know? theophylline = inhibits _____ which increases perfusion

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ADH

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GOOD TO KNOW! Caffeine will cause arrhythmias in someone who is at risk for them, but does not produce them in a normal heart *

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arrhythmias

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Xanthene Pharm Effects- the Beta-2 effect. these drugs will _______ smooth muscle and will therefore broncho_______

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relax…bronchoDilate

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Xanthene Pharm Effects-Which xanthene is such a potent bronchodilator tha it is used to treat asthma?

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Theophylline

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Xanthene Pharm Effects- the ONLY instance where caffeine was more influential then theophylline is ______ contraction. This can lead to _____ in the neck.

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skeletal muscle contraction..tension

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Xanthene Pharm Effects- _______ by increasing GFR, inhibiting ADH and increasing perfusion to kidney

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Diuresis

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Xanthene Pharm Effects- _______ by increasing GFR, inhibiting ADH and increasing perfusion to kidney

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Diuresis

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The only two cases where caffeine is equal to or greater than in potency/efficacy of theophylline is _____ and _____.

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CNS (equal), Skeletal Muscle (greater than)

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The only two cases where caffeine is equal to or greater than in potency/efficacy of theophylline is _____ and _____.

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CNS (equal), Skeletal Muscle (greater than)

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Adverse reactions of Xanthenes-_____tenison and _____ forming.
hypotension and habit forming
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Adverse reactions of Xanthenes-_____tenison and _____ forming.
hypotension and habit forming
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Caffeine toxicity NOOOOO! ____ mg required to produce toxicity.
300 mg
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INTERESTING! _____ or more cups of caffeine daily produces physical dependence (_____ mg /day > 6 cups of coffee = 510 mg)
5...600 mg
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Caffeine- ______ syndrome begins within 24 hours of discontinuance and you can develop ______ to the effects. NOOOOOOO
withdrawl...tolerance
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Therapeutic uses of Xanthenes- what in the lungs? What in the CNS?
Asthma and wakefulness
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Therapeutic uses of Xanthenes- can help with some CNS depressant _______ as well as _____ when added with analgesics.
poisonings...migranes
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Therapeutic uses of Xanthenes- Treatment of acute pulmonary _____ and apnea in preterm infants and lastly as a _______ by increasing kidney perfusion, inhibits ADH
edema...diuretic
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CNS Sympathomimetics!!-Amphetamines, mech of action: Direct ______ or dopamine receptor agonists
alpha-1
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CNS Sympathomimetics!!-Amphetamines, mech of action: much like an antidepressant, they are _____ inhibitors, ______ inhibitors
MAOI, and SSRI
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CNS Sympathomimetics!!-Amphetamines, mech of action: Presynaptic releasers of endogenous ________.
catecholamines
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CNS Sympathomimetics!!-Amphetamines, mech of action: Presynaptic releasers of endogenous ________.
catecholamines
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Effects of CNS Sympathomimetics- they _______ fatigue! And increase wakefulness, mood, confidence, but they don't help you in exam performance :(
decrease
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Effects of CNS Sympathomimetics- reduces ______ sleep
REM
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Effects of CNS Sympathomimetics-Produces psychic depression, ______
paranoia (yikes)
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Effects of CNS Sympathomimetics- Cool! it _____ appetite, but ______ develops after only 1 week. Also stimulates your medullary _______ center...
depresses....tolerance...respiratory
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What is the "only good" therapeutic indication for amphetamines? What is a VERY common second indication?
Narcolepsy..hyperkinetic (ADD, ADHD)
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Amphetamines-of interest...Tolerance develops to anorexia and euphoria, but not _______, Giving amphetamines (alpha 2 agonists) _______ analgesic effects of some opiates (meperidine)
wakefulness...enhances
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CHRONIC toxicity of CNS sympathomimetics can lead to ________.
paranoid schizophrenia
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With the amphetamine-like Cocaine, ______ and ______ remain in the synapse, it crosses the BBB and then causes _______.
NE and dopamine....euphoria
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With the amphetamine-like Cocaine, Chronic inhalation through nose causes perforation of nasal septum due to constant __________ from NE release
vasoconstriction
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Drugs for ADHD, _________ (______)* = blocks reuptake of dopaminergic neurons, your going to want to avoid _______ while on this drug.
methyl-phen-id-ate (Ritalin)...vasoconstrictors
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Which ADHD med blocks the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine, inhibits monamine oxidase, enhances sympathomimetic response of epinephrine/norepinephrine = avoid vasoconstrictor
dextro-amphetamine (Dexadrine)
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Which ADHD drug is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor?
atom-ox-et-ine (Straterra)
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______ is a cough and cold medication to relieve bronchial and nasal congestion!
ephedrine (Pretz-D)
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What two diet pills (amphetamines) have been pulled from the market?
PPA and ephedra
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WARNING-Use caution when administering ________ with vasoconstrictors to patients using these drugs (AMPHETAMINES)
local anesthetics
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WARNING-Use caution when administering ________ with vasoconstrictors to patients using these drugs (AMPHETAMINES)
local anesthetics
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WHAAAA!?!? What "other stimulant" is sold as parenteral drug to reverse general anesthesia or drug-induced respiratory depression? What else can it treat???
dox-a-pram (Dopram)...apnea in infants (stimulates respiratory centers)
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Even though most cholinergic receptors in brain are muscarinic, low doses of _______ from smoke stimulates nicotinic receptors in brain stem and cortex
NICOTINE
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Higher doses of NICOTINE cause ______, emesis and stimulation of respiratory center....STILL higher concentrations cause ________, which can be FATAL
tremor....convulsions
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NICOTINE IS ONE OF THE MOST _________ SUBSTANCES KNOWN!!!!
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