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Some drugs are NOT forgiving...
IV K - deadly in children
Heparin - pt can bleed out
Insulin - glucose can drop to deadly levels
Halogenated ethers
Isoflorane (Forane)
Desflurane (Suprane)
Magnesium sulfate
IV = stop convulsions (post labour)
IM = supplement
PO = laxative effect
Topical = astringent
Chloramphenicol
Grey Baby syndrome
Narrow TI drugs
Why Did Percribers want Little Tis?
Warfarin
Digoxin
Phenytoin
Lithium
Theophillin
Opioids (codiene, morphine)
Slow GI tract (slow absorption of other drugs)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)
Increase gastric emptying (increase absorption of other drugs)
Ciproflaxin + Maalox
Maalox binds to Cipro, less Cipro bioavailable (decrease amount of drug absorbed)
Drug Interactions
Rifampin + Loestrin = unplanned pregnancy (hepatic enzyme induction)
Drug Interactions
Cimetidine (Tagamet) + Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Fluoxitine (Prozac) + Dextromethorphan (DM)
(hepatic enzyme inhibition)
Increased Lithium levels
ACE inhibitors
Absorption delayed or reduced by food
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Ciproflaxin (Cipro)
"Food Coming later"
Absorption increased by food
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)
"RC Cola"
No vit K foods (spinach, coffee, tomatoes)
Warfarin
No tyramine (fermented foods)
MAOI
No grapefruit juice
CC blockers - Felodipine (Plendil)
Statins - Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Alcohol
NO DIAZEPAMS!
Non receptor mechanism
Psyllium (Metamucil)
NE Degradation
MAO
A = nerve mitochondria, intestine
B = synaptic cleft
COMT (removes methyl group)
Buspirone (Buspar)
A = Anti-anxiety
Serotonin (5-HT) agonist
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
DUH! Cerebral vasoconstriction
Serotonin (5-HT) agonist
Mirtazepine (Remeron)
2A = Atypical antipsychotic
Serotonin (5-HT) antagonist
Metoclopramidine (Reglan)
4 GI motility
Serotonin (5-HT) antagonist
Drugs that effect neurotransmitters
Does Sally Ever Really Practice Tennis?
Depakene = synthesis
Serpasil = storage
Ritalin = release
Eldepryl = degradation
Prozac = re-uptake
Tenormin = binding
Acute alcoholism
Thiamine (fatty liver)
Spirinolactone (liver edema)
Chronic alcoholism
"AT last, im LIBerated from alcohol"
Lorazepam (Ativan) FIRST
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) SECOND
Chloral Hydrate
is not for CHildren!
Phenobarbital
Long acting antiseizure
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Absence seizure (kids)
Diazepam (Valium)
Anti-seizure, skeletal muscle relaxant
Midazolam (Versed)
Sedation
Short duration, fast acting
Temazepam (Restoril)
No REM sleep, amnesia! like BATMAN!
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Anti anxiety AND panic disorder
Adverse effects of BZD
presented by "DA CATaractS"
Dysphoria
Ataxia
CNS depression
Amnesia
Tolerance, addiction, withdrawl
Slurred speech
Flumanzenil (Romazicon)
BDZ receptor ANTAGONIST, careful of convulsions!
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Antihistamine, anti-anxiety
Paroxetine (Paxil CR)
SSRI, GAD, long acting
Venlafaxine (Effector XR)
SNRI, GAD
Zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR)
GABA antagonist, highly addictive!
Ramelteon (Rozerem)
Melatonin receptor agonist, maintenance of circadium rhythym
Propofol (Diprivan)
Anesthetic
Fentanyl (sublimaze)
Analgesic and anaethetic
Drug Induced Parkinsons
"They Have Completely Regressed"
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Metoclorpramide (Reglan)
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Converted to dopamine in CNS (deliver exogenous dopamine)
Selegine (Elderpryl)
MAO Inhibitor (increase endogenous dopamine), monitor blood pressure, jittery, insomnia
Entacapone (Comtan)
COMT inhibitor (increase endogenous dopamine), urine discoloration, monitor liver cells
Non ergot - dopamine receptor agonist
Pramipexole (Mirapex)
Ropinirole (Requip)
Ergot
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) - cardiac valve disease, prolactin inhibition
Anticholinergics
Benztropine (Cogentin) - blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention
Hallucinations
Valproic Acid (Depakene)
Petit Mal, GABA inhibitor, hepatic failure, pancreatitis
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Petit Mal, can ppt Grand Mal, inhibits learning
Grand Mal
Generations:
First - dilantin, cerebyx, tegretol, phenobarbital, valproic acid
Second - neurontin,lamictal
Third - keppra, trileptal
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
1st gen Grand Mal, oral, narrow TI, monitor blood levels, see AE
Carbamazepine (Tegratol)
1st gen Grand Mal, trigeminal neuralgia, aplastic anemia, hematologic monitoring, Na retention in elderly
Phenobarbital
1st gen Grand Mal - long acting
Valproic Acid (Depakene), Divalproex (Depakote)
1st gen Grand Mal
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
2nd gen Grand Mal - renal elmination, pain tx, syncope, not in use, see NOTES
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
"Lat me see your rash"
2nd gen Grand Mal - stabilizes membrane, treat bipolar disorder, SJS rash
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
3rd gen Grand Mal, anemia
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
3rd gen Grand Mal, hyponatremia