Quiz 1 Review Flashcards
The amount that a drug reaches the systemic circulation
bioavailability
What factors influence how a drug is absorbed and metabolized?
exercise, smoking, obesity (all of the above)
What are the two categories of drugs used to treat sleep disorders?
benzos and nonbenzos
What is NOT a common side effect of benzos?
increased alertness
What are common side effects of benzos?
hangover effect, anterograde amnesia, and decreased motor performance
What are the three major classes of drugs that are used to treat anxiety?
benzos, busiprone, antidepressants
How long does it take an antidepressant to become effective?
at least 2-4 weeks
antipsychotics all block which receptor to some extent?
D2 receptors
What is the most feared side effect of anti-psychotics?
tardive dyskinesia
Of these options, which is NOT a side effect of anti-psychotic drugs:
- weight loss
- increased plasma lipids
- weight gain
- diabetes
weight loss
How do antiseizure drugs suppress the excitability of neurons causing the seizure?
(1) increase activity of inhibitory neurons, and/or (2) decrease activity of excitatory neurons, and/or (3) stabilize opening/closing of sodium or calcium channels
What are common side effects of anti-seizure drugs?
sedation, dizziness, ataxia
Parkinsonism is a possible side effect of which medication class?
antipsychotic medications
What can result from taking anti-seizure drugs while pregnant?
birth defects
