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neuro pharm

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diazepam (valium)   benzodiazepine (LA GABA(B) agonist); anti-anxiety  
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triazolam (halcion)   benzodiazepine (SA GABA(B) agonist); sleep induction  
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zolpidem (Ambien)   NBRA (non-benzo hypnotic); short-term insomnia  
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eszopiclone (lunesta)   NBRA (non-benzo hypnotic); short-term insomnia  
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flumazenil   benzo antagonist; treat benzo OD  
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disulfiram (antabuse)   blocks aldehyde DH; treat alcohol dependence  
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acamprosate (compral)   inhibits NMDARs (prevent glutamate toxicity); treat alcohol w/drawal  
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baclofen   GABA(B) agonist; treat spasticity, alcohol dependence (dec alcohol w/drawal sx/anxiety/craving)  
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β-carboline carboxyethyl ester   inverse benzo agonist; causes anxiety, muscle spasms, proconvulsant state  
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fomepizole   alcohol DH inhibitor; treat methanol intoxication  
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phenelzine   MAOI A (CNS, SNS, liver, gut, skin) and MAOI B; irreversible, non-selective; treat depression w/ intesnse anxiety  
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tranylcypromine   MAOI A (CNS, SNS, liver, gut, skin) & MAOI B; irreversible, non-selective; treat depression w/ intesnse anxiety  
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selegiline   MAOI B (CNS, liver, plt); selective at low dose; treat depression w/ intesnse anxiety  
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moclobemide   MAOI; reversible; treat depression w/ intesnse anxiety  
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amitriptyline   TCA; 3° amine  
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nortriptyline   TCA; 2° amine; best tolerated, blood level corresponds to daily dose  
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desipramine   TCA; 2° amine; selective inhibition NE uptake  
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clomipramine   TCA; 3° amine; selective inhibition 5HT reuptake  
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imipramine   TCA; 3° amine; inhibits both NE and 5HT uptake  
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protriptyline   TCA; 2° amine  
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doxepin   TCA; 3° amine  
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fluoxetine   SSRI; inhibt 5HT reuptake  
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sertraline   SSRI; inhibt 5HT reuptake  
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citalopram   SSRI; inhibt 5HT reuptake  
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escitalopram   SSRI; inhibt 5HT reuptake  
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paroxetine   SSRI; inhibt 5HT reuptake  
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venlafaxine   SNRI; facilitate 5HT & NE neurotransmission  
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desvenlafaxine   SNRI; facilitate 5HT & NE neurotransmission  
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duloxetine   SNRI; facilitate 5HT & NE neurotransmission  
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buproprion   atypical antidepressant; weak neuronal uptake of NE, 5HT, DA; treat depression, smoking cessation, ADHD  
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mirtazipine   atypical antidepressant; Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA); 5HT2 & α2R antagonist, antihistamine  
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trazadone   atypical antidepressant; 5HT2A R effect, antihistamine; antidepressant, sleep aid; SE: priapism  
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Vilazodone   atypical antidepressant; partial agonist 5HT1A R, modest 5HT reuptake inhibition  
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Nefazodone   atypical antidepressant  
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Lithium   treat bipolar disorder, unipolar depression augmentation  
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chlorpromazine   phenothiazine antipsychotic; low potency block D2R; SE: sedation (H1 block), postural hypotension (α1 block), dry mouth/urin retent/cognitive impair (muscarinic anticholinergic)  
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perphenizine   thioxanthene antipsychotic; mid potency block D2R  
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haloperidol   butyrophenone antipsychotic; high potency block D2R; hyperprolactinemia SE  
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Risperidone   atypical antipsychotic; highest potency D2R inhibition, 5HT2a R inhibition; SE: hyperprolactinemia  
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Palliperidone   atypical antipsychotic; D2R & 5HT2a R inhibition  
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Ziprasidone   atypical antipsychotic; D2R & 5HT2a R inhibition  
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Olanzapine   atypical antipsychotic; D2R & 5HT2a R inhibition; SE: sedation, dry mouth/urin retent, cognitive impair  
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Clozapine   atypical antipsychotic; D2R & 5HT2a R inhibition; SE: postural hypotension, sedation, dry mouth/urin retent/cognitive impair  
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Quetiapine   atypical antipsychotic; lowest potency D2R & 5HT2a R inhibition; SE: sedation (H1), postural hypotension (α1)  
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Aripiprazole   atypical antipsychotic; D2R & 5HT1aR partial agonist & 5HT2a R inhibitor  
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morphine   strong opioid R agonist; high affinity μR; analgesic, euphoria, cough depression, miosis, emesis, antidiarrheal, urine retention, cerebral vasodilator (CO2 retent), urticaria, decreased uterine contractions in labor  
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methadone   strong opioid R agonist; μR; analgesic and controlled w/drawal opioid dependency  
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meperidine   strong opioid R agonist; μR>κR, potent analgesic, euphoric, high abuse liability, midriasis, no affect on labor contractions; MAOI contraindicated (hypertensive crisis)  
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fentanyl   strong opioid R agonist; μR, miosis, 100x potency of morphine, highly lipophilic, p450 metab  
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oxycodone   strong opioid R agonist; semisynthetic derivative of morphine commonly compounded with acetaminophen & asa  
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heroin   strong opioid R agonist; illicit use only, diacetylation of morphine increases potency 3x, increased lipophilicity and cerebral bioavailability  
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codeine   moderate opioid R agonist; analgesic, converted to morphine, anti-tussive effect, less abuse liability b/c less analgesic/euphoric, compounded with asa & acetaminophen commonly  
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propoxyphene   moderate opioid R agonist; methadone derivative, mild analgesic, 1/2 potency of codeine, OD extremely dangerous (resp dep, cardiotoxicity)  
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hydroxycodone   moderate opioid R agonist  
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pentazocine   mixed opioid R agonist/antagonist; κR agonist/weak antag; μR antagonist; can ppt w/drawal sx from morphine, increases BP  
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buprenorphine   partial opioid R agonist; treats opioid dependence; morphine-like in naïve, w/drawal in users  
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tramadol   partial opioid R agonist (weak μ agonist); inhibit 5HT & NE reuptake  
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naloxone   opioid R antagonist; potent agonist μ>κ R's, used for rapid reversal opioid OD; resp dep reversal with some sparing of analgesia  
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naltrexone   opioid R antagonist; long t1/2; decreases rewarding effects of alcohol; used for outpt treatment of opioid and EtOH abuse  
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marijuana   endocannabinoid R agonist; euphoria, perceptual change  
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ketamine   NMDA R antagonist (facilitate DA release); dissociative analgesic; high pain tolerance, vertical nystagmus, hyperthermia, hallucination  
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phenycyclidine (PCP)   NMDA R antagonist (facilitate DA release); dissociative analgesic; high pain tolerance, vertical nystagmus, hyperthermia, hallucination  
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MDMA (ecstasy)   complex effects on monoamines; empathogenic, euphoric, hallucinogenic effects  
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methylxanthines (caffeine, theophylline, theobromine)   phosphodiesterase inhibition and adenosine R antagonism; inc alert, positive inotropic effects, mild diuresis, increase gastric acid secretion  
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nicotine   nicotinic cholinergic R agonist  
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cocaine   CNS blockade of monoamine transport, esp DA 7 NE, prolonging catecholamine effects; peripheral Na channel inhibition  
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amphetamine   indirect agonist enhancing catecholamine release; increases euphoria, attentiveness, pressor effects  
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methylphenidate   decreases DA reuptake by inhibiting DAT; derivative that may be smoked  
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dextroamphetamine   indirect agonist enhancing catecholamine release; treat ADHD, narcolepsy, pain adjuvant  
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varenicline   partial nicotinic cholinergic R agonist for treating nicotine addiction  
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