Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 241: Varenicline is a(n) _____ receptor partial agonist used for smoking cessation

Answer: nicotinic

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Flashcard 242: Modafinil is a stimulant used to treat _____

Answer: narcolepsy

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Flashcard 243: Which typical antipsychotic is associated with a purple grey metallic rash over sun-exposed areas and jaundice? _____

Answer: Chlorpromazine

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Flashcard 244: Patients on β2 agonists (e.g. albuterol) can cause _____kalemia, which may present with muscle weakness, arrhythmias, and tremors

Answer: hypo

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Flashcard 245: Depression and insomnia = _____ or trazodone

Answer: mirtazapine

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Flashcard 246: Common side effects of levodopa/carbidopa include dizziness, headache, agitation, and visual _____

Answer: hallucinations

Extra: Carbidopa reduces peripheral side effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, arrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension) by inhibiting peripheral DOPA decarboxylase. However, by increasing the amount of levodopa crossing the blood-brain barrier, it can exacerbate central side effects such as hallucinations, confusion, and agitation. In contrast to these side effects, involuntary movements like dyskinesias typically occur after long-term therapy (5-10 years).

Flashcard 247: Fluoxetine is indicated for peripheral neuropathy _____

Answer: F

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Flashcard 248: Synthetic cathinones, also known as “bath salts”, are recreational drugs that are similar to _____

Answer: amphetamines

Flashcard 249: Tremor and rigidity 2° to Parkinson disease is managed with _____

Answer: benztropine (anticholinergic)

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Flashcard 250: Trazodone is an atypical antidepressant that can cause _____ in men

Answer: priapism

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