Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Benzodiazepines increase Cl- conductance by increasing the _____ of channel opening

Hint: frequency/duration

Tetanus = muscles _____tonic

Supportive measures for opioid withdrawal include: - alpha-2 adrenergic agonists (_____ for anxiety and hypertension - ibuprofen (for muscle cramps) - loperamide (for diarrhea)

Valbenazine or deutetrabenazine is used to treat _____

Hint: condition

Amitriptyline is indicated for abortive migraine therapy _____

Hint: T/F

Ecstasy (MDMA) = _____

Hint: class of drug

If someone develops hallucinations while on carbidopa/levodopa, what should be your next step? _____

Valproic acid exerts its effects by blocking _____ channels

_____ = smoking cessation

Hint: Antidepressant

Pharmacological treatment of agitation in delirium is managed with _____

Hint: first-line