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Definition: the steps by which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted

Black Gangster Disciples, Latin Kings, & M6

Pharmacokinetics

Psychopharmacology

Injection and oral

What is the fastest route to administer drugs?

Inject into abdominal wall

Inject directly into a large muscle

Inject into a vein

Place underneath the tongue

Which one is not an injection?

Sublingual

Intravenous

Intraperitoneal

Intracerebral

Injection into the space beneath the skin

Intracerebral

Intracerebroventricular

Subcutaneous

Intraperitoneal

4 components (in order) of Pharmacokinetics

Absorption/distribution/metabolism/excretion

Absorption/digestion/metabolism/excretion

Insertion/distribution/indigestion/excretion

Paul, John, George, Ringo

What is a dope-response curve?

The point where drug tolerance increases

Best way to measure effectiveness of drug

Determining point where adverse side effects decrease

Lipid solubility

Term to describe the rate a drug reaches sites of action within the brain

Lipid solubility

Therapeutic index

Metabolism

Dope-response

Therapeutic index

Dose that produces toxic effect in 50% of subjects

Dose that produces desired effect in 50% of subjects

A measure of a drug's margin of safety

Determining point withdrawal symptoms begin

Term for when effects of a drug diminish

Sensitization

Tolerance

Withdrawal

Term for when the opposite effects of a drug (dysphoria) occur

Sensitization

Withdrawal

Tolerance

Readiness in which two molecules join together

Sensitization

Affinity

Tolerance

Two reason drugs vary in their effectiveness

Different manufacturers, compound structure

Different sites of action, vary in affinity for binding

Other drug interactions, delayed absorption

Expiration date of drug, improper administration

Role of an antagonist

Block postsynaptic effects

Facilitate postsynaptic effects

What prevents the neurotransmitter from activating receptor?

Indirect antagonists

Direct antagonists

Reuptake

Divergents

Often referred as the main excitatory neurotransmitters

Glutamates

Spaghetti-o's

GABA

FVCA

Neurotransmitter for mood regulation

GABA

Opioids

Serotonin

Histamine

Glutamate is removed from the synapse by excitatory amino acid transporters

True

False

Binding sites for GABA

Bicuculline, muscimol, diazepam, alprazolam

Bicolax, muscimol, diazepam, anatihistimine

Duramorph, Talwin, diazepam, adzenys

Bicuculline, muscus, desoxyn, alprazolam

Acetylcholinergic neurons are located in the brain stem

True

False

Botox and Botulism have similarities

True

False

I got nothing

Amphetamine and methamphetamine

Receives dopamine and norepinephrine

Releases norepinephrine

Releases dopamine and norepinephrine

Releases dopamine

These are Monoamine Neurotransmitters

Atropine, Nicotine, Botulinum

Dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine

Jean Terrell, Scherrie Payne, Lynda Laurence

Dopamine, curare, enzymes

Opiates and Naloxone are

Peptides

Lipids

Considered schedule IV drugs

Rapha is defined as

Divide or separate

Seam or crease

Character played by Jackie Gleason

A2 's pets are named Atticus, Boo, and Scout

Don't forget Ringo!

Does a cat really care?

Weird

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