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Drug Classifications
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Question | Answer |
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Schedule I Controlled Substances Examples: | Heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (Cannabis), peyote (Mescaline), methaqualone, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy). |
Schedule II Controlled Substances Examples: | Hydromorphone(Dilaudid), methadone(Dolophine), meperidine(Demerol), oxycodone(OxyContin, Percocet), fentanyl(Sublimaze, Duragesic), morphine, opium, codeine. Stimulants: Amphetamine(Dexedrine, Adderall), methamphetamine(Desoxyn), methylphenidate(Ritalin). |
Which drugs are Narcotics? | Illegal: Heroin, Opium, Oxycodone, Morphine, Methadone. Controlled: Fentanyl, Meperidine, Pentazocine, Propoxuhene. |
Which drugs are Psychostimulants? | Cocaine, Methylphenidate, Phenylpropanolamine, Amphetamines. |
Xanax | Benzodiazephine |
Tranxene | Benzodiazephine |
Klonopin | Benzodiazephine |
Ativan | Benzodiazephine |
Gabitril | Hydrochloride |
Valium | Benzodiazephine |
Versed | Benzodiazephine |
Phenytonin | Hydantion |
Mysoline | Barbiturate |
Methsuximide | Succinimide |
Onfi | Benzodiazephine |
Zarontin | Succinimide |
Klonopin | Benzodiazephine |
Phenobarbital | Barbiturate |
Dilantin | Hydantion |
Barbituates - Uses, Examples, EEG: | ~Generalized ~List: Phenobarbital, Primidone (Used Primarily) ~Others: Gabapentin (non-AED), Tiagabine, Vigabatrin. ~May produce increased Beta activity and increased diffuse slowing that leads to burst-suppression at toxic doses. |
What is a Narcotic? | An addictive drug (as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions. |
Schedule I Controlled Substances | Substances in this schedule have no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse. |
Schedule II Controlled Substances | Substances in this schedule have a high potential for abuse which may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Schedule III Controlled Substances | Substances in this schedule have a potential for abuse less than substances in another schedule and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
Schedule IV Controlled Substances | Substances in this schedule have a low potential for abuse relative to substances in other schedules. |
Schedule V Controlled Substances | Substances in this schedule have a low potential for abuse relative to substances listed in other schedules and consist primarily of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics. |
Which drugs are Anti-Psychotic drugs? | Aripiprazole, Clozapine, Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Thorazine (Compazine), Ziprasidone. |
Which drugs are Anti-Anxiety drugs? | Ativan, Librium, Valium, Xanax. |
Which drugs are Anti-Depressants drugs? | Elavil, Lithium, Prozac. |
How do Psychoactive drugs work? | Depress the CNS by inhibiting the brain stem. |
Which drugs are CNS Stimulants? | Analeptic, Amphetamines, Anorexiant, Anti-Parkinson's, Xanthines. |
Drug types that effect the CNS: | Analgesics (pain), Anti-Epileptic (Anti-Convulsants), Sedatives / Hypnotics, Anti-Depressants, Psychotrophics. |
Which drugs are Propinic Acids? | Ibuprofen and Motrin. |
What are Benzodiazephines used for and how do they effect the EEG? | Status (intervenious) ~Absence Status is usually resistant. ~May produce increased Beta activity and can produce Burst-Suppression in high doses. |
What are Barbituates and how are they used? | ~Anticonvulsant ~Often used with Phenytonin ~Elevates Sz Threshold ~Limits Spread of Sz ~Tx for all Partial & TC ~Mostly used for children ~NO Absence |
What are Succinimides used for? | DOC for Absence |
What do Hydantoins tx? | SP, CP, TC, Clonic Sz ~NO Absence |
What are Oxazolidinediones not good for? | ~Not effective in Motor Szs ~Increases TC Szs |
Which types of AEDs are most effective in localization-related epilepsy syndromes and less or ineffective in generalized epilepsy syndromes? | Sodium channel and GABA drugs. |
AEDs and Mechanism of Action - Sodium Channel drugs: | Carbamazepine, Phenytonin. |
AEDs and Mechanism of Action - GABA Enhancement drugs: | Gabapentin, Tiagabine, Vigabatrin. |
AEDs and Mechanism of Action - Mixed (excitory amino acid, sodium channel, GABA): | Valproate, Lamotrigine, Felbamate, Topiramate, Clonazepam, Zonisamide. |
AEDs and Mechanism of Action - Calcium Channel drugs: | Ethosuximide. |
What do Sodium Channel drugs tx? | Localization related epilepsies. May worsen LGS and Myoclonic. |
What do GABA Enhancement drugs tx? | Localization related epilepsies. |
What do Mixed (excitory amino acid, sodium channel, GABA) tx? | Localization related epilepsies, JME, LGS, Myoclonic, Absence. |
What do Calcium Channel drugs tx? | Typical Absence. |
Imipramine | Tricyclic |
Clorazepate | Benzodiazepine |
Midazolam | Benzodiazepine |
Vicodin | Contains a narcotic. |
Fioricet | Contains a barbiturate. |
Percodan | Narcotic |
Tolbutamide | Sulfonylurea |
What class do you tx Absence NCSE with? | Use EEG and intervenious Benzos, preferably Lorazepam. |
Lorazepam | Benzodiazepine |
Clobazam | Benzodiazepine Derivative. |
What are Oxyazolidinediones? | Anticonvulsants that are used to treat absence (petit mal) seizures. |
Cyproheptadine | Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. |