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What are neurotransmitter connector sites called?

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Neurotransmitters respond through the stimulation of connector sites called synapses

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What is the effect of the chloride coming in and potassium coming out in regards to the neurotransmitter?

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The resulting flow of ions (chloride in; potassium out) increases the membrane potential to the point that it counteracts any excitatory signals that arrive at that neuron

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Where is ACh released?

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Released at the terminals of all motor neurons

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What is ACh responsible for?

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stimulation of muscles (GI tract and movement)
rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
thought, learning, and memory

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The use of drugs that enhance/ inhibit the destruction of ACh are helpful in the tx of which diseases?

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Alzheimer’s disease because acetylcholine levels are low in the brains of these patients

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How does the black spider venom work w/ ACh?

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release of acetylcholine - leads to severe muscle contractions, spasms, paralysis, and even death

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How do nerve agents work w/ ACh?

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Nerve agents, such as sarin gas, are potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Death by asphyxiation due to a loss of control of the respiratory muscles

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Blocking/ antagonizing ACh does what to muscles?

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Causes them to relax

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Botulinum toxin (Botox) causes what to ACh?

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prevents the release of acetylcholine - causing muscle relaxation

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What is Dopamine derived from?

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Manufactured inside dopamine neurons from an amino acid precursor, L-tyrosine

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What does the release of dopamine do to the body?

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Feelings of pleasure, and also addiction
Movement and motivation

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How is Parkinson’s tx?

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Treatment of Parkinson’s disease provides the patient with levodopa (L-dopa)

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Midbrain dopamine and its receptors are involved in which actions?

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Behavior, attention, and arousal (also Parkinson’s disease)

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What inactivates endorphins?

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They are rapidly inactivated by enzymes called peptidases

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When are endorphins released?

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Released during exercise, excitement and sex

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Endorphins do what to the body?

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Act as analgesics by diminishing the perception of pain (also slow HR, respiration, and metabolism)

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Is GABA excitatory or inhibitory and why?

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inhibitory neurotransmitter - responsible for slowing or stopping the excitatory neurotransmitters that give rise to anxiety

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What does GABA do in terms of overexcitation?

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helps induce relaxation and sleep by inhibiting overexcitation

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What are gamma-aminobutyric acid enhancers?

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Drugs that increase GABA levels in the brain

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What drugs influence GABA?

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benzodiazepines*, alcohol, sedatives, narcotics, and barbiturates

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What is the MC neurotransmitter in the CNS?

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Glutamate

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Is glutamate excitatory or inhibitory?

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Excitatory

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Where are Noroepi and Epi released for in reflex to stress?

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Adrenal glands

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What do Noroepi and Epi do to the body?

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Causes increase in heart rate and BP
Causes physical boost and heightened awareness

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Is serotonin excitatory or inhibitory?
Inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Low serotonin leads to what?
depression, problems with anger control, obsessive-compulsive disorder, suicidal ideation, increased appetite for carbohydrates, trouble sleeping, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia
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Appetite suppression drugs
benzenediamine diethylpropion phentermine* - available PO
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Appetite suppression drugs MOA
These drugs are sympathomimetic amines - stimulate the hypothalamus mimicking satiety
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Drugs for Appetite Suppression use
Obesity or overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity
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Drugs for Appetite Suppression SE
Hypertension, tachycardia, Dry mouth, Changes in libido, Depression, insomnia
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Drugs for Appetite Suppression + MAOIs can cause what?
Coadministration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) may cause a life-threatening hypertensive crisis.
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Drugs for Appetite Suppression + EtOH causes what?
Depression
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Why are Drugs for Appetite Suppression contraindicated in pts w/ substance abuse?
Substance abuse (cocaine/methamphetamine) because of the potential for excessive adrenergic stimulation.
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Why are Drugs for Appetite Suppression contraindicated in pts w/ substance abuse?
Substance abuse (cocaine/methamphetamine) because of the potential for excessive adrenergic stimulation.
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Drugs for Appetite Suppression contraindications
Substance abuse (cocaine/methamphetamine) because of the potential for excessive adrenergic stimulation. Advanced arteriosclerosis Concomitant use, or use within 14 days, of a MAO inhibitor Hyperthyroidism Moderate to severe hypertension Pregnancy
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How long should a pt be off of MAOI to be able to use an appetite suppressant?
At least 14 days
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In which pt population can appetite suppressants be used and how should they be used?
severely obese patients only as short-term adjuncts to other weight-loss measures
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What can occur w/ stopping an appetite suppressant?
Effective in the short term, but weight gain occurs almost universally upon stopping them.
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Which schedules are Diethylpropion and phentermine and Benzphetamine and phendimetrazine?
Benzphetamine and phendimetrazine are schedule III Diethylpropion and phentermine are schedule IV
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What time of day should appetite suppressants NOT be taken in and why?
Avoid an evening dose because of resultant insomnia or sleeplessness.
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Drugs to Aid Sleep schedule rating
Schedule IV drugs because they are benzodiazepine-like
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Drugs to Aid Sleep should not be used for > 7-10 days, why?
Can be habit forming because they act on benxo receptors
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Drugs to Aid Sleep examples (nonbenzos)
zolpidem eszopiclone zalepon
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nonbenzodiazepine GABAergics MOA
selective for the GABA-1 receptor complex, where they enhance chloride conductance on the neuronal membrane
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How do nonbenzodiazepine GABAergics compare to regular benzos?
Strong hypnotic properties and weak anxiolytic, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties compared to benzodiazepines
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Drugs to Aid Sleep use
To provide sedation during episodes of insomnia
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Drugs to Aid Sleep SE
xerostomia, Headache, balance disorder, abnormal dreams, sleepwalking, hallucinations, memory impairment, lethargy
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Drugs to Aid Sleep SE
xerostomia, Headache, balance disorder, abnormal dreams, sleepwalking, hallucinations, memory impairment, lethargy
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Drugs to Aid Sleep contraindications
Hypersensitivities Pregnancy
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Drugs to Aid Sleep black box warning
Rare but serious injures due to abnormal sleep behaviors
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Drugs to Aid Sleep combined w/ ketoconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, and protease inhibitors can cause what?
Increased blood levels of sleep aids
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Sleep aid time limitations
It is best if these agents are used no >2 weeks (acutely) or 3 months (chronically) without careful evaluation of the treatment
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Use of sleep aids for greater than 2 wks then cessation can cause what?
withdrawal symptoms (fatigue, nausea, flushing, uncontrolled crying, nausea, vomiting, GI upset, panic attacks, nervousness)
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What happens to hormones during a migraine HA?
During an attack, serotonin levels drop, resulting in expansion of the brain’s blood vessels and throbbing pain
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What happens to hormones during a migraine HA?
During an attack, serotonin levels drop, resulting in expansion of the brain’s blood vessels and throbbing pain
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What is the goal to migraine HA tx?
to minimize the impact these headaches have on the patient’s quality of life and the patient’s ability to work
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists (Triptans) examples
sumatriptan (SC, PO, nasal spray) zolmitriptan rizatriptan
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists (Triptans) MOA
Acts selectively on serotonin receptors in cranial arteries, causing vasoconstriction
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Triptan use
Relief of migraine, either to abort an attack or to be used prophylactically
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Triptan SE
Tingling, warm sensation, flushing, paresthesia, dizziness
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Biggest drug interaction w/ Triptans
All triptans can interact with the SSRIs, possibly causing serotonin syndrome
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Triptan contraindications
ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vascular syndromes, or uncontrolled HTN - d/t vasoconstriction
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When/ how should triptans be used?
Should be administered at any sign of an impending migraine attack or during an attack, a second dose may be given if there has been at least 2 hours between doses.
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Ergotamines examples
ergotamine dihydroergotamine ergotamine + caffeine
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Ergotamines MOA
Acts selectively on serotonin receptors in cranial arteries, causing vasoconstriction
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Ergotamines use
To abort or prevent vascular-based headaches, such as migraine
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Ergotamines SE
Vasospasm, ischemia, hypertension, Nausea, Hot flashes, paresthesia
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Ergotamines contraindications
pregnancy, Uncontrolled HTN, peripheral vascular disease, and ischemic heart disease.
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Ergotamines blood levels can increase when used with which drugs?
Do not use with strong/potent CYP3A inhibitors, such as azole antifungals, protease inhibitors and macrolides. OR grapefruit juice
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Ergotamines black box warning
Increase in blood levels leading to stroke or MI when combined w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors
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What can lead to ergotamine noncompliance?
Nausea will often limit the dose or lead to nonadherence
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Ergotamines fail to relieve HA, what should be done?
If an initial dose has failed, repeating the dose rarely mitigates the migraine.

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