What type of drugs enhance GABA receptor function in the brain?
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CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or barbiturates
Which drug has a low therepeutic index and potential for lethality?
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barbiturates
If you're given a 100mg of acetaminophen, how much will remain after one half-life?
And after two half-lives?
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After 1 half-life, 50mg would remain in the body and after two half-lives,
25mg would remain.
What is the limbic system?
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a region of the brain that integrates memory, emotion, and reward.
Together with the hypothalamus, the limbic system controls emotion and
behaviour
What is the duration of action of barbiturates?
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-Long acting (1-2days)
-Short Acting (3-8hours)
-Ultra Short Acting (20 minutes)
What is the only therapeutic use of cocaine?
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as a local aesthetic for the mouth and throat; however rarely used
,What is the mechanism of action of nicotine?
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activates nicotinic receptors that increase psychomotor activity, cognitive
function, attention, and memory.
What does a therapeutic index of 2 tell you about the drug toxicity?
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Since there is only a 2-fold difference between the beneficial dose and the
toxic dose, it's more probable that adverse effects will occur
Thiopental
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An ultra-short acting sedative that functions rapidly induce anaesthesia.
What are some reasons for variations in drug response between two people?
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, genetic factors, environmental factors, disease states, altered physiological
stages, presence of other drugs
what are the common reason athletes use blood doping?
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increase speed and endurance
Name 2 commonly used stimulant drugs
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Nicotine and Caffeine
How is caffeine eliminated?
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half-life of caffeine varies from individuals between 2.5 - 10 hours and
excreted from kidneys
How do you calculate the therapeutic index?
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CNS depressants like benzodiazepines or barbiturates
Which drug has a low therepeutic index and potential for lethality?
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barbiturates
If you're given a 100mg of acetaminophen, how much will remain after one half-life?
And after two half-lives?
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After 1 half-life, 50mg would remain in the body and after two half-lives,
25mg would remain.
What is the limbic system?
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a region of the brain that integrates memory, emotion, and reward.
Together with the hypothalamus, the limbic system controls emotion and
behaviour
What is the duration of action of barbiturates?
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-Long acting (1-2days)
-Short Acting (3-8hours)
-Ultra Short Acting (20 minutes)
What is the only therapeutic use of cocaine?
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as a local aesthetic for the mouth and throat; however rarely used
,What is the mechanism of action of nicotine?
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activates nicotinic receptors that increase psychomotor activity, cognitive
function, attention, and memory.
What does a therapeutic index of 2 tell you about the drug toxicity?
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Since there is only a 2-fold difference between the beneficial dose and the
toxic dose, it's more probable that adverse effects will occur
Thiopental
Give this one a try later!
An ultra-short acting sedative that functions rapidly induce anaesthesia.
What are some reasons for variations in drug response between two people?
Give this one a try later!
, genetic factors, environmental factors, disease states, altered physiological
stages, presence of other drugs
what are the common reason athletes use blood doping?
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increase speed and endurance
Name 2 commonly used stimulant drugs
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Nicotine and Caffeine
How is caffeine eliminated?
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half-life of caffeine varies from individuals between 2.5 - 10 hours and
excreted from kidneys
How do you calculate the therapeutic index?
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