Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Triptans (e.g. sumatriptan) are _____ receptor agonists

_____ is a 5-HT2C agonist indicated as an anti-obesity agent.

Neuro/Psych _____ is a 5-HT2 receptor antagonist used to treat serotonin syndrome

Motion sickness (vestibular nausea) is treated with _____ and scopolamine

Opiate receptor activation causes closure of _____-synaptic Ca2+ channels, which decreases release of neurotransmitters (e.g. ACh, NE, 5-HT, glutamate, substance P)

Long-acting _____ are useful in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal (if no cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis)

_____, nalorphine, and nalbuphine are κ (kappa)-opioid receptor agonists and weak μ (mu)-opioid receptor antagonists or partial agonists.

First Aid Pharmacology: _____ and phenytoin are first-line agents for treatment of tonic-clonic seizures

Antimuscarinic _____ muscarinic antagonists (e.g. Benztropine) can reduce pill rolling tremors and cogwheel rigidity in Parkinson's disease

Topiramate exerts its effects by increasing _____ channel inactivation