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Pharm Unit 14
SPC Pharmacology Unit 14 Exam 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analeptics | Low TI (not so safe) Questionable in the treatment of COPD |
| Side-Effects of Analeptics | Twitching, Convulsions, Restlessness, Sweating Dizziness, Rigidity Headaches, Bronchospasm, Arrhythmias |
| Diamox (acetazolamide) | Promotes breathing by promoting the loss of bicarbonate (HCO3), which induces metabolic acidosis which promotes compensatory respiration a loss of CO2 (results in respiratory alkalosis) |
| Cafcif | Caffeine Citrate |
| Cafcif Dose | Loading 20mg/kg Maintenance 5mg/kg 24-48hrs Loading 4x that of maintenance |
| Advantages of Caffine | CNS Stimulation Rapid absorption pass Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) Easy to Administer and Safer Greater Predictability with few adverse side-effects |
| Analeptics Stimlate? | Stimulate respiratory by actions on the CNS |