Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Flashcard 181: Lidocaine, Mepivacaine and Prilocaine are _____ acting local anesthetics

Answer: intermediate

Flashcard 182: Cocaine inhibits the reuptake of which neurotransmitters?_____

Answer: Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Serotonin

Flashcard 183: Mechanism of action of MgSO4: Potentiation of _____ action

Answer: adenosine (neurotransmitter)

Flashcard 184: Betahistine is a H1 receptor _____ used in Meniere's disease

Answer: agonist

Flashcard 185: Which drugs are pure opioid antagonists?_____

Answer: Naloxone, naltrexone and Nalmefene (3)

Flashcard 186: _____ is the drug of choice for infantile spasms associated with tuberous sclerosis.

Answer: Vigabatrin

Flashcard 187: What is the botanical name of the plant from which cocaine is derived?

Answer: Erythroxylum coca

Extra: The plant Erythroxylum coca (family Erythroxylaceae) is the primary source of the alkaloid cocaine, which acts as a potent CNS stimulant and local anesthetic.

Flashcard 188: Which amide local anesthetic has the fastest onset of action?

Answer: Mepivacaine

Flashcard 189: Use of reserpine results in low levels of _____

Answer: Dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin (monoamines)

Flashcard 190: _____ is FDA approved for the treatment of ALS with SOD1 mutation

Answer: Tofersen