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Graduate
12/11/2011

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naltrexone
Definition
opioid receptor antagonist
used for rapid detox for heroin
used to reduce the reward of alcohol
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disulfiram
Definition
relapse prevention for alcoholics
blocks acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
results in flushing HA, N/V, dysphoria
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diazepam
Definition
benzo used for alcohol detox
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carbamezpine
Definition
antiseizure used for alcohol detox
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methadone
Definition
opioid receptor agonist, used for heroin addiction, transfer dependence to methadone
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bupropion
Definition
atypical antidepressant
stabilize dopamine levels following tobacco withdrawal
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vareniciline
Definition
nicotinic receptor partial agonist
reduce dopamine elevation (reduce reward for smoking )
Term
clozapine, quetiapine, olanzapine
Definition
2nd generation
MOA: blocks D2 receptor, blocks serotonin receptors
effects: positive, negative, & cognitive sx
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haloperidol, fluphenaxine, chlorpromazine
Definition
1st generation
MOA: D2 receptor antagonists
effects: positive sx
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Seleginelin & Rasagiline
Definition
MAOB selective inhibitors
clinical use: monotherapy or in comno w/ L-DOPA, may slow progression of parkinsons
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Benzotropine
Definition
muscarinic antagonist
clinical uses: useful in tx of tremors
use limited by bad ADRs
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Ropinirole
Definition
D2 like receptor agonist
clincial use: used as early monotherapy or adjunctive therapy w/ LDOPA
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amantadine
Definition
glu receptor antagonist
MOA: blocks both indirect & direct pahtways
clincial use: reduces tremor in early dz, reduce LDOPA induced dyskinesias
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L-DOPA
Definition
crosses BBB, effective in reducing all sx pf parkinsons, low PO bioavailability, converted to dopa in periphery, degraded by COMT
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carbidopa
Definition
given w/ LDOPA, blocks conversion to dopamine in periphery & brain
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entacapone
Definition
administered w/ LDOPA to stop COMT degradation, prolongs effect of LDOPA, useful against on/off syndrome, mall allow reduction in dose of levodopa
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