Triptans MOA
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Cause certain intracranial blood vessels to constrict
Minimum amount of drug required to produce a theraputic effect
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Minimum Effective Concentration
What form of dermatologic toxicity can prelude anaphylaxis?
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Uticaria (hives)
This is a degenerative disease of the CNS that leads to progressive loss of cognitive
function
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Alzheimer's
This is the neurotransmitter that is released during cholinergic transmission
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Acetylcholine (Ach)
Neuropathic pain is commonly caused by what?
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, Injury or irriation to nerve tissue
These drugs increase the strength of myocardial contractions ("the squeeze")
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Inotropic drugs
A drug (usually first in it's class) to which all other drugs in the same class are
compared
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Prototype drug
If the CYP enzyme induction is stimulated, will the potential drug effect be
decreased or increased?
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Decreased. Metabolism is too fast and drug is being destroyed quickly.
May need to give higher dose to achieve therapeutic effect.
2 major subdivisions of nervous system
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, Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What are beta1-adrenergic antagonists (blockers) used to treat?
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Hypertension
Prevent recurring heart attack/MI
Angina
Dysrhythmias
The CNS consists of what?
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Brain and spinal cord
When educating a patient on a drug that has the potential for nephrotoxicity, what is
most important to include?
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Tell patient to increase fluids and promote adequate hydration
Anticholinergics cause the heart rate to increase or decrease?
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Cause certain intracranial blood vessels to constrict
Minimum amount of drug required to produce a theraputic effect
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Minimum Effective Concentration
What form of dermatologic toxicity can prelude anaphylaxis?
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Uticaria (hives)
This is a degenerative disease of the CNS that leads to progressive loss of cognitive
function
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Alzheimer's
This is the neurotransmitter that is released during cholinergic transmission
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Acetylcholine (Ach)
Neuropathic pain is commonly caused by what?
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, Injury or irriation to nerve tissue
These drugs increase the strength of myocardial contractions ("the squeeze")
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Inotropic drugs
A drug (usually first in it's class) to which all other drugs in the same class are
compared
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Prototype drug
If the CYP enzyme induction is stimulated, will the potential drug effect be
decreased or increased?
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Decreased. Metabolism is too fast and drug is being destroyed quickly.
May need to give higher dose to achieve therapeutic effect.
2 major subdivisions of nervous system
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, Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
What are beta1-adrenergic antagonists (blockers) used to treat?
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Hypertension
Prevent recurring heart attack/MI
Angina
Dysrhythmias
The CNS consists of what?
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Brain and spinal cord
When educating a patient on a drug that has the potential for nephrotoxicity, what is
most important to include?
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Tell patient to increase fluids and promote adequate hydration
Anticholinergics cause the heart rate to increase or decrease?
