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what does Methylphenidate treat?



(3)

1. ADHD



2. narcolepsy



3. psychomotor retardation

DOC for alcohol withdrawal =

Chlordiazepoxide (benzo)

SE’s of Methylphenidate:



(4)

1. irritability



2.Dec. appetite



3. Wt loss



4. Insomnia

substance abuse =

role/obligation failure, social impairment, legal probs, or dangerous use **w/in 12 mths**


Dependence = at least 3 of:

Tolerance


Withdrawal


Effects usually opposite of intoxication Recurrent legal probsPersistent desire to cut downMultiple unsuccessful efforts to cut down Significant time spent in getting/using/recovering fromDec. social/occupational activities due to use Continued use despite negative physical or psychological probs (e.g. declining liver function)

Heroin Intoxication symps


Drowzee is cognitively depressed anyway; now he’s intoxicated, he can’t breathe, and he’s got pinpoint pupils as he tries to strain

Tx for opioid OD =


naloxone or naltrexone (alc too) – opioid antagonists



- will cause withdrawal in opioid-dependent pt

Heroin Withdrawal (NOT life-threatening)



(4)

Mydriasis
Rhinorrhea
Muscle and joint aches
Cramping, nausea, diarrhea



- opposite of Drowzee; symps are out of proportion to exam


Tx for opioid WD =



(3 categories)

clonidine for HTN, **NSAIDs for pain**
Buprenorphine or methadone if severe

Meperidine (opioid) does NOT



constrict pupils: “Demerol dilates”
~~SER synd

Cocaine – a stimulant; blocks Dopa reuptake at the cleft. Intoxication =>



(7)



1. Euphoria
2. Anxiety, agitation, anorexia (wt loss)
3. Tactile and VH
4. BP either way
5. HR either way
6. Mydriasis
7. respiratory depression


cocaine OD:



(5)


Arrhythmias
MI
Sez’s
Stroke
Formication

cocaine Withdrawal = crash:



(4)

Hypersomnolence


Miosis
hyperphagia
Psychomotor


Alcohol = potent CNS:


depressant

Alcohol to Acetaldehyde via

alcohol-DH

Alc Intoxication:



(6)



1. Dec. fine motor skills



2. Impaired judgment and coordination



3. Ataxia + poor balance



4. Lethargy



5. Memory



(6. severe: respiratory depression)

Alc WD Tx =



(1st and 2nd lines)

1st = DCC long-acting benzo's vs LOT short



2nd = CBZ/V

Alc WD signs/symps start 6-48 hours after last drink:



(4 symps)



Tremor
Anxiety



then AI

or alcoholic hallucinosis


AH, but VSS



DTs 2-4 days after last drink;



(4)



Delirium
Sez’s
VH
Autonomic instability (tachy, fever, sweating)

*medical* Tx alc w/d =



(3)

thiamine (to cover probable deficiency) + folic acid + MV (banana bag)

No thiamine before giving glucose =>

Wernicke encephalopathy


(Korsakoff is chronic – anterograde, confabs)



- Confusion + ataxia + ophthalmoplegia

to decrease craving for alc: (2)


Naltrexone or topiramate

Heavy drinking for men vs women =

>4 per day / >14 per week for men
3 and 7 for women

Alcohol can cause _____________

macrocytosis (due to folate deficiency)

Amphetamine Intoxication – same as cocaine:



Euphoria
Anxiety, agitation, anorexia (wt loss)
Psychosis
BP either way
HR either way
Mydriasis
respiratory depression

Amphetamine OD:



(5)


Irritable
Mydriasis
Inc. libido
Hallucinations
Autonomic instability (tachy, sweating, HTN)
=> hyperthermia, dehydration, rhabdo

Chronic amphetamine use ~~

Meth mouth (acne, accelerated tooth decay)

Ketamine = (mech)


NMDA r’ antagonist / gen. anesthetic

ketamine intoxication Symps:



(4)

tachy, tappy
hallucinations
amnesia

PCP (“angel dust”)



(5)

Aggression


Psychosis


Rotary Nystagmus (pathognomonic)
ataxia


muscle rigidity

PCP “w/d” =

recurrence of intoxication symps due to release of PCP from adipose stores

“bad trip” ~~

marked anxiety, panic, and psychotic symps like paranoia

Chronic LSD users may experience random ________________________________

“flashbacks” throughout life

THC medical uses:



(3)



1. Nausea in chemo



2. Inc. appetite in AIDS



3. Dec. intraocular P and muscle spasms

MJ Intoxication


Euphoria
Anxiety
Impaired motor
Slowed time
Red eyes
Munchies
May induce psychosis
Chronic use
Respiratory problems like asthma, suppressed IS

MJ Withdrawal:



(2)

agitation, strange dreams

Inhalants e.g. glue, paint thinners =>



(3)

respiratory, CNS depression, arrhythmias



- quick rush

smoking during preg =>



(2)


SGA, PHTN of newborn

*Varenicline and Bupropion* =

partial agonists of nicotinic (cholinergic) r’s

Lorazepam (Ativan) =


Short-acting

Diazepam =

Long-acting (like chlordiazepoxide and clorazepam)

zolpidem =

sedative

Dopa r' agonists for Parkinson's:



(2)

1. Amantadine



2. Pramipexole

3 meds for narcolepsy:

1. Modafinil



2. Methylphenidate



3. Amphetamines

cough syrup drug ingredient:

dextromethorphan (opioid)

barbs are for:

epilepsy

main SE of barbs =

respiratory depression

antidote for barbs =

sodium bicarb

which drug has the highest mortality rate in WD?

barbs



- symps like alcohol

what do benzo's do to the sez threshold?

INCREASE it

Fluvomxamine is an SSRI especially for:

anxiety and OCD

to calm a pt with delirium, give them:

**ANTIPSYCHOTIC,**



not benzo

depakote = divalproex sodium =



(2)

mood stabilizer for mania,



AED for sez's

3 SE's of depakote =

GI



Sedation



Tremor

TOC for acute panic attack until SSRI kicks in =

Xanax (alprazolam)


- rapid onset, short half-life



(vs chlordiazepoxide)

DOC for alcohol WD =

chlordiazepoxide (benzo)

only _________ is safe for treating opioid WD during preg.

methadone

Tx for REM Behavior Disorder =

Clonazepam

chronic amphetamine use ==>



(2)

nosebleeds



acne

loecus ceruleus =

alarm/anxiety center

which substance leads to mania?

*cocaine*

stimulants (as in tx of ADHD) can cause:

*tics*

anticholinergics exacerbate:

Alz



- Alz ~~ *loss* of cholinergic neurons

SSRI relationship to CYP450:

SSRI's *inhibit* CYP450 => other drugs metabolized slower=> drug levels INCrease

antiHIST effects =



(2)

sedation and weight gain

antiadrenergic effect =

hypotension

3 main SE's of Trazodone =

sedation, priapism

2 main SE's of Mirtazapine =



(a2 antagonist - antidepressant)

wt gain, sedation


(opposite of methylphenidate)



- esp. good for thin elder with insomnia



antidote for TCA OD =

IV sodium bicarb

SER Syndrome: first, stop the drug; then, try:

CCB like nifedipine

Loxapine =

mid-potency 1st-gen antipsychotic

antipsychotics lower:

the seizure threshold



- low-potency more so than high

on clozapine ==> __________ blood-draws

weekly, for 6 mths

clozapine is the only antipsychotic shown to:

decrease the risk of suicide

LOT of benzo's for alcohol WD or liver dz:

Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Temazepam

4 SE's of methypphenidate (a stimulant for ADHD, narcolepsy):

1. insomnia



2. wt loss



3. dec. appetite



4. irritability

stimulants are ___% successful in ADHD:

70%


Atomoxetine = nonstimulant for:

ADHD