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Epinephrine
1. α1, α2, β1, β2
Norepinephrine
2. α1, α2, β1 (no β2 activity)
GABA
3. Causes an inhibitory cell hyperpolarization
Muscarinic-r
4. Uses DAG & IP3 as 2nd messengers 5. Parasympathetic control
Bethanechol
6. Cholinergic. ↑ GI & Bladder motility. Txt atonic bladder post-op
Pilocarpine
7. Cholinergic. Pupillary constriciton= miosis. Ciliary constriction= accomodation. 8. Txt acute glaucoma
Isoflurophate
9. Organophosphate. Irreversible acetylcholinesterase (-)r
Pralidoxime
10. “2PAM”. Reverses organophosphate binding to acetylcholinesterase
Neostigmine
11. Reversible acetylcholinesterase (-)r 12. Txt Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
13. Anitbodies to Ach-r. ↑’g muscular weakness due to Ach’s weak postsynaptic effect @ NMJ. Inactivates-r
Tubocurium
14. Nondepol. Competitive cholinergic N-r (-)r. 15. Prevents Ach binding but does not activate NMJ 16. ↑ Histamine release= ↓ BP & ↑ bronchospasm
Trimethaphan
17. Nonselectively binds N-r of the PS- and SNS
Pancurium
18. More potent than tubocurium w/o histamine release
Succinylcholine
19. Depol. Non competitive (-)r of muscle aciton 20. Opens Na Ch.= fasciculations. Closes Na Ch.= paralysis. Continuous infusion.
α1 & Eye
21. Mydriasis due to norepinephrine. Prazosin (-).
M-r & Eye
22. Miosis due to Ach. Atropine (-).
Sympathetic
23. Post ganglionic symapthetic fibers releases norepinephrine
Parasym.
24. Post ganglionic parasympathetic fibers release Ach
M3-r & Eye
25. Contracts sphincter = miosis. Contracts ciliary = accomodation.
M2-r & Heart
26. Negative chronotropy: ↓ HR = vagal arrest 27. Negative inotropy: ↓ contractility
M3-r & Lung
28. Bronchospasm ↑secretions
M3-r & GI
29. ↑ motility (cramps & diarrhea). Involuntary defecation
Tacrine
30. Acetylcholine esterase (-)r. Txt Alzheimer’s
Atropine
31. DOC w/ vagal arrest
Glycoperrolate
32. M-r(-). Antispasmodic. Txt peptic ulcers.
Pirenzepine
33. M-r(-). Antispasmodic. Txt peptic ulcers.
Doxacurium
34. Most potent competitive non-depol NMJ (-)r. No cardiovascular side effects. No Histamine release.
β bungarotoxin
35. Prevent the releasal of Ach from vesicles @ the pre synaptic nerve ending
α bungarotoxin
36. Irreversible N-r (-)r = ↓ action potentials
α1 & Eye
37. Contracts radial muscle = mydriasis (pupil dilation)
α1 & Arterioles
38. Constiction: ↑TPR = ↑ Diastolic pressure = ↑ Afterload
α1 & Venules
39. Constriction: ↑ Venous return = ↑ Preload
α1 & Sex Function
40. Ejaculation
↑ Diastolic
41. ↑ α1 = ↑TPR
↓ Diastolic
42. ↑ β2; Direct acting vasodilators; (+)Cholinergics
β1 & Heart
43. (+)chronotropism = ↑HR. 44. (+)inotropism = ↑ contractility; ↑SV; ↑CO; ↑O2 consumption. 45. ↑ conduction velocity
Phenylephrine
46. α1 (+) Nasal decongestant.
β2(+) Asma Drugs
47. Metaproterenol; Albuterol; Terbutaline; Ritodrine; Salmeterol
Ritodrine/Turbutaline
48. Relaxes myometrium used in pre-mature labor pains
Phentolamine
49. Epi reversal. Blocks α, vasodilation occurs. Pt goes from HyperTN to HypoTN. 50. Txt pheochromocytoma = ↓BP
Terazosin
51. Txt BPH
Yohimbine
52. ↑ sympathetic outflow = α2 (-). Txt impotence.
Cardioselective NMJ
53. Pancuronium = ↑HR due to atropine-like anti muscarinic vagolytic effect & Gallamine (-)r
Ecothiophate
54. Irreversible cholinesterase (-)r.
Pyridostigmine
55. Cholinomimetic that ↑s M & N-r effects. (-) acetylcholinesterase & plasma cholinesterase 56. DOC for the oral Txt of MG
Digoxin
1. ↓ AV nodal conduction/ inh. Na/K/Atpase = inc. Ca conc. in heart cells = inc. contraction force
Diltiazem
2. Txt black men. Txt AV nodal re entrance
Quinidine
3. ↓ AV nodal conduction. Cinchonism. Anticholinergic= aggravate MG. Hypotension= α block
Verapamil
4. ↓ AV nodal conduction. ↓ BP. Negative inotrope= no CHF use
Propranolol
5. ↓ AV nodal conduction. ↓ BP. Negative inotrope(= β block) Aggravates Asthma and Diabetes Melitus via β2 block.
Diazoxide
6. Balanced vasodilator.
Niroprusside
7. Balanced vasodilator. Unloads heart. ↑s cyanide= pre-txt w/ thiosulfate. Txt Acute HTN’v Crisis
Reserpine
8. Txt severe & resistant HTN. Depletes CA. See stuffy nose. No to pts w/ peptic ulcers.
Dobutamine
9. At high doses β2(+) offsets α1 = β1 ↑ CO w/o systemic vascular resistance
Dopamine
10. At low doses Txt Shock= dilates renal and mesenteric aa= maintain urine output
Esmolol
11. Short acting β(-)
Captopril
12. Balanced vasodilator. Txt Outpt. CHF see dry cough(bradykinin induced)
Digoxin
13. Txt CHF & Atrial Flutter - inotropic -↓ K+ levels= dig. Toxicity
Dig. Toxicity
14. Fatal ventricular arrhythmias w/ sever AV block
Quinidine
15. ClassIa anti arrhythmic. Moderate Na Ch. Block
Lidocaine
16. ClassIb anit arrhythmic. Normalizes conduction. Txt initial MI= control arrhythmias
Flecanide
17. ClassIc anti arrhythmic. Marked conduction slowing
Amiodarone
18. Long t1/2= need potent doses to obtain desired level for action. See blue skin, ocular deposits, Pulmonary Fibrosis.
NE
19. ↑ AV nodal conduction via β1. Metoprolol(-) β1
Ach
20. ↓ AV nodal conduction via M receptor. Atorpine(-) M-r
Atenolol
21. Controls catecholamine induced arrhythmias
Bretylium
22. Txt Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias but causes passing catecholamine release that can aggravate arrhythmias briefly
Nimodipine
23. Txt Acute subarachnoid hemorrhage by preventing post hemorrhagic vasospasm
Atropine
24. ↓ excess vagal tone as seen in Sinus Bradycardia
Nitrates
25. ↓ preload= venous pooling. ↓ MVO2= reflex tachy. ↑ ventr work= dec O2 demand
Propranolol
26. Blocks reflex tachy but causes excess brady= ↑ diastole time= ↑ EDV
Verapamil
27. ↑ O2 supply via ↓ in vasospasm Txt Prinzmetal’s variant angina
Aspirin
28. Prevents arterial platelet adhesion (not DVThrombi). Inactivates COX= ↓ platelet production of TxA2, a potent vasoconstictor
Warfarin
29. (-)Vit. K dependent gamma carboxylation of clotting factors= anticoagulation state
Heparin
30. Dependent on Antithrombin III activation
TPA
31. Binds to fibrin clots & activates plasminogen on the spot. Short t1/2, given IV. 32. Does not discriminate b/t fibrin-based clots= bleeding & stroke complications arise
Streptokinase
33. From bacteria= allergies arise. Can see excess bleeding in post-op pts.
Urokinase
34. Human source. ↑ plasmin. Can see excess bleeding in post-op pts.
Colestipol
35. Bile acid sequestrants. Interrupt bile acid reabsorption= ↑↑ LDL uptake. Cholestyramine same MOA.
Lovastatin
36. HMGCoA reductase(-)= ↑ LDL-r synthesis. Pravastatin/ Mevastatin same MOA.
Losartan
37. ↓ Aldosterone. ↑ Renin 2-3x’s
Diazoxide
38. Txt insulinomas. Not balanced vasodilator= onlt dilates arterial smooth muscle
Clonidine
39. Central α2(+). ↓ TPR via ↓ symapthetic effect
Methyldopa
40. Central α2(+). (++) Coombs= Hemolytic anemia
Phenytoin
41. ClassIb. Reverses mild AV block due to digitoxin toxicity
Procainamide
42. ClassIa. SLE like syndrome.
Indopamide
43. Only Thiazide that will have no effect on cholesterol levels
Thiazides
44. Older black men w/ HTN due to ↑ Renin
β(-)
45. Young white men w/o asthma (cause bronchospasm)
ACEIs
46. (-) change AI  AII. (-) Bradykinin inactivation. Captopril/ Enalapril 47. Cause renal failure = use w/ caution in the elderly
Epinephrine
48. ↑ contraction rate & force via β1. 49. ↑ systolic but ↓ diastolic BP. 50. ↓ peripheral resistance via β2 vasodilaiton
Norepi.
51. ↑ heart rate and ↑ systolic and diastolic BP 52. ↑ peripheral blood vessel resistance
Methyldopa
53. DOC for pregnancy induced HTN
Quinidine pre-txt
54. Atrial arrhythmia pretxt w/ a drug that will ↓ ventricular response: Dig.;β(-); Ca Ch.(-)
ClassII
55. β(-) ↓risk fo reinfarction & sudden death following MI
“Gray man”
56. Amiodarone: ClassIII antiarrhythmia
Beperidil
57. Ca Ch(-). Limited clinical use due to Torsades de Pointes
ACEIs
58. Vasodilate renal efferents > than afferent arterioles: ↓GFR & Filtration pressure 59. ↓ Diabetic renal failure progression
Adenosine
60. Its receptor is blocked by Methylxanthines (ie… Theophyline) 61. Favored for the Txt of Reentrant Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
Enoxaparin
62. Low molecular weight heparin = Oral anticoagulant
Isoproterenol
63. ↑HR & ↓MAP
Variant angina
64. Use Ca Ch. (-)r ie… Nifedipine
Contraindicated in CHF
65. β (-)r = you don’t want to ↓ the heart’s pumping strength
TOM
1. Short –acting BDZs: 2. Triazolam 3. Onazelam 4. Midazolam
Butyrophenone
5. Haloperidol & Droperidol
Atypical D4
6. Clozapine – Thioridazine – Olanzepine – Risperidone = Do not cause EPS
Flumazenil
7. BDZ antidote for OD
Methylphenidate
8. Txt attention deficit disorder
Phenytoin
9. Causes aplastic anemia/ gingival hyperplasia/ cleft lip & palate
Thiopental
10. Short acting Barb
Carbamazepine
11. DOC trigeminal neuralgia. Txt lennox gestaut seizures in kids
Atypical D4-r
12. Thioridazine; Olamzapine; Clozapine
Pimozide
13. Txt Tourette’s
Risperidone
14. Good for negative symptoms
Thioridazine
15. Most anti cholinergic neuroleptic
Haloperidol
16. Neuroleptic malignant hyperthermia due to chronic D2 block. give Dantrolene and Bromocriptine
Imirpamine
17. Enurisis
Clomirpramine
18. Txt OCD See aggressive behavior w/ use
Trazadone
19. Priapism
Bupropion
20. Helps to quit smoking
SSRIs
21. Primarily used for OCD
Fluoxetine
22. Good for negative symptoms
Phenelzine
23. Irreversible MAOI
Lithium
24. Txt manic phase of Bipolar Disorder 25. Causes goiter by (-) conversion of T4 to T3 26. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 27. Low salt diet will lead to Li toxicity
Alprazolam
28. DOC stage fright
Propranolol
29. Social phobia
κ-r
30. Spinal analgesia. Euphoria. ++euphoria. ++sedation. Constipation.
µ-r
31. Supraspinal analgesia. Dysphoria. +respiratory depression. +sedation.
Morphine & O2
32. Admin. is contraindicated to pts on morphine sedation= ↓ CO2 sensitivity and O2 admin. can stop breathing.
Morphine
33. ↑ ICP = do not give to pt. with head trauma
Morphine OD
34. 1.pinpoint pupils 2.↓’d respiraiton 3.coma
Meperidine
35. Anesthetic used during labor
Hydromorphone
36. µ(+) used in renal failure
Tramadol
37. Ambulatory txt for mod. to severe pain
Naloxone
38. Txt opioid OD. Reverses respiratory depression
Pentazocine
39. Part κ(+) & part µ(-)
Butorphenol
40. Part κ(+) & part µ(-)
Nalbuphene
41. Part κ(+) & part µ(-)
↓ GABA
42. ↓ seizure focus= Barbs & BDZs
↓ Fast Na Ch.
43. ↓ electrical activity spread = Phenytoin & Carbamazepine
Methoxyflurane
44. Can be nephrotoxic. Needs low MAC for anesthetic induction.
Enflurane
45. Can cause tonic/clonic muscle spasms
Isoflurane
46. Can cause bronchospasm
Halothane
47. Can cause ventricular extrasystoles & Malignant hyperthermia & Hepatitis
Nitric Oxide
48. No effect on HR. Needs high MAC for anesthetic induction.
Thiopental
49. Short acting Barb.
Kentamine
50. Dissociative anesthetic
Droperidol
51. Can be used in combo w/ Fentanyl for neuroleptoanalgesic effect 52. Neuroleptic tranquilizer. Has mild alpha block
Fentanyl
53. Can be used on combo w/ Droperidol for neuroleptoanalgesic effect 54. Used transdermally for chronic pain
Midazolam
55. Pre anesthetic. Induces amnesia
Primidone
56. Biotransformed to Phenobarb.
C & A delta Fibers
57. First fibers to be blocked w/ anesthesia
Esters
58. Procaine, Tetracaine, Benzocaine 59. Broken down and make PABA (allergen)
Amides
60. Lidocaine, Mepivaciane, Bupivaciane, Etidocaine= “i” before “caine” always an amide 61. Metabolized in the liver
Amphetamine
62. DA reuptake (-)’r. MAOI. Parkinson’s txt
Bromocriptine
63. D2(+). Used w/ L-Dopa for “on-off” phenomenon of Parkinson’s
Benztropine
64. Ant M w/ some DA reuptake (-). Parkinson’s txt
Amantidine
65. ↓ DA reuptake. Can cause livido reticularis= skin mottling.
Diphenhydramine
66. Txt early Parkinson’s stages
Pergolide
67. > Effective & longer acting than Bromocriptine
Ethosuximide
68. DOC for Absence seizures
Tranylcypromine
69. MAOI = antidepressant
SSRI & MAOI
70. Fatal combo, especially seen with the use of Paroxetine or Fluoxetine (SSRIs) and Tranylcypromine (MAOI)
Labor opioids
71. Meperidine & Nalbuphine
Desipramine causes
72. Sudden cardaic death in children
Primaquine
4. Malaria profylaxis 5. Used for extraerythrocytic forms Plasmodium vivax or P. ovale
Ciporfloxacin
6. Quinolone derivative
Sulfonamides
7. PABA structural analogs 8. Inhibit Folic acid synthesis
Tertacyclines, anuria & the exception
9. Should not be used in anuric pt due to production of (-) Nitrogen balance & ↑d BUN levels. 10. Doxycycline is the exception
Ceftriazone
11. 3rd generation cephalosporin 12. DOC for bacterial meningitis in kids (ie… HiB) 13. One dose txt of gonorrhea
Hepatic coma DOC
14. Neomycin (aminoglycoside) – it supresses the normal flora = ↓g NH4 production = ↓g free nitrogen levels in the bloodstream.
Clavulanic acid
15. Irreversible (-)r of β lactamases, but ot of transpeptidase = use w/ a β lactamase sensitive penicillin
Piperacillin
16. Txt Pseudomonas aeruginosa & Klebsiella 17. Broad spectrum antibiotic
Streptomycin (aminoglycoside)
18. Txt Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Isoniazid
19. Most commonly used drug for TB. 20. Usually combined w/ Rifampin and/or Ethambutol 21. Pre Txt w/ Pyridoxine (Vit B6) can prevent peripheral neuritis‘
Pyrantel Pamoate
22. Txt of Hookworm disease 23. Depolarizing NMJ (-)r
Buy “AT” 30, “CELL” at 50
24. A = Aminoglycosides 25. T = Tetracyclines 26. C = Chloramphenicol 27. E = Erythromycin (macrolide) 28. L = Clindamycin 29. L = Lincomycin
Cefoxitin
30. Txt intraabdominal infections (ie… w/ Bacteroides fragilis) 31. Traditional txt has been Clindamycin & Gentamycin
Chloramphenicol
32. Broad spectrum antibiotic 33. Bone marrow depression (common) – Aplastic anemia (rare) 34. Gray baby syndrome (chloramphenicol cannot be conjugated) 35. DOC Typhoid Fever (symptomatic Salmonella infection) 36. DOC HiB meningitis in kids – especially resistant strain to ampicillin
Nifurtimox
37. Txt trypanosomiasis
Metronidazole
38. Txt Leishmaniasis & Amebiasis 39. Good for anaerobic bacteria = Bacteroides fragilis 40. DOC Trichomoniasis 41. DOC Giardia lamblia
Txt P. carinii
42. TMP-SMX & Pentamidine
Tetracycline
43. Txt of Brucellosis & Cholera 44. Txt Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 45. Txt spirochete infections = Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)
TMP-SMX
46. (-) dihydrofolate reductase activity
Benzathine Penicillin G
47. Long duration of action = given once every 3-4 weeks for Txt of Syphilis
Praziquantel
48. Txt Schistosomiasis (trematode [fluke] infections)
Melarsoprol
49. Txt Trypanosomiasis that has neurological symptoms
Stibogluconate
50. Txt Leishmaniasis
Fluconazole
51. Txt fungal encephalitis
Amphotericin B
52. Polyene antifingal
Ketoconazole MOA
53. (-) fungal ergosterol synthesis = disrupts membrane
Griseofulvin MOA
54. Accumulates in keratinized layers of the skin = used in dermatomycoses infections
Mefloquine
55. Anti malarial 56. Txt Chloroquine resistant strains = P. falciparum
Chloroquine
57. Txt for Malaria when inside RBC
Nifurtimox
58. DOC Chagas disease due to Trypanosoma cruzi
Erythromycin
59. Used in pts allergic to penicillins
Nystatin
60. Topical txt of superficial mycotic infections = Candidiasis
Acyclovir
61. Guanine analog 62. Txt Herpes infections
Imipenem
63. Used w/ Cilastatin 64. Can cause seizures
Cefoperazone side effects
65. Bleeding due to vit K level alterations 66. Contraindicated in pts w/ bleeding disorders
Vancomycin
67. Used for MRSS (methicillin resistant Staph. Aureus) 68. “Red neck”: due to histamine release causes facial flushing
Meropenem
69. used w/ Cilastatin 70. Does not cause seizures (cf w/ Imipenem)
Nafcillin
71. Only penicillin that does not need dose adjustment in renal impairment
Peripheral neuropathy
72. Seen w/ use of: 73. Metronidazole – Isoniazid – Vincristine – ddI – AZT – Allopurinol
Sulfonamides & newborns
74. Kernicterus can occur
“O.N.E.” for gonorrhea
75. Fluoroquinolones used in a one dose deal for gonorrhea: 76. O = Ofloxacin 77. N = Norfloxacin 78. E = Enoxacin
Ribavirin
79. Txt RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
Cyclosporine
80. Protects against rejections from organ transplants 81. Does not induce bone marrow depression
Cyclophosphamide
82. Alkylating agent of both purine & pyrimidine bases of DNA 83. Txt CLL
Cisplatin’s toxicities
84. Nephro- & Ototoxicity
Methotrexate
85. Antimetabolite of folic acid: (-)dihydrofolate reductase
Leucovorin Rescue
86. Can block/reduce Methotrexate = ↑ folic acid via a reduced folate
Bleomycin toxicities
87. Pneumonitis & pulmonary fibrosis
Azathiorine
88. Used in organ transplantation = kidney allografts 89. Allopurinol can ↑ its activity by (-) its biotransformation to xanthine oxidase
MOPP
90. Chemotherapy used in the txt of Hodgkin’s disease 91. M = Mechlorethamine – nitrogen mustard 92. O = Oncovin (Vincristine) – prevents microtubule assembly 93. P = Procarbazine 94. P = Prednisone – glucocorticoid, inducing apoptosis
Tamoxifen
95. (-) estrogen receptor 96. Txt of breast tumors, can see associated endometrial CA
Flutamide
97. Antiandrogenic 98. Used w/ Leuprolide (LH-RH analog) 99. Txt prostatic CA
Megestrol
100. (-) progesterone receptor 101. Txt endometrial CA
Fluoxymesterone
102. Androgenic steroid 103. Txt mammary CA in postmenopausal women
Methotrexate
104. Folic acid analog that (-) tetrahydrofolate synthesis by (-) dihydrofolate reductase 105. Txt of ALL 106. Txt of Psoriasis
Brain tumor Txt
107. Lomustine 108. Carmustine – Causes pulmonary fibrosis
Streptozocin
109. Attaches to β cells 110. Txt of pancreatic insulinomas
Cytarabine (AraC)
111. Pyrimidine analog 112. DOC for AML
Dactinomycin
113. Used for Wilms tumor & rhabdomyosarcoma
Etoposide
114. Used for oat cell CA
Paclitaxel
115. Used for ovarian CA
Amifostine
116. Can ↓ nephrotoxicity due to chronic use of Cisplatin