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PSYC 5850 Final - Drug List
Amphetamine - pharmacology - ANS-dopamine releaser (molecule is taken up by the dopamine
transporter like its dopamine, while that's happening, the dopamine transporter is transporting
dopamine out)

Amphetamine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-treatment of narcolepsy and ADHD;
psychostimulants in low doses

Amphetamine - side effects - ANS-sympathomimetic effects (stimulate the heart, cause vascular
smooth muscle contraction and vasoconstriction)

antipsychotics - pharmacology - ANS-dopamine receptor antagonist

Ach esterase inhibitors - pharmacology - ANS-acetylcholine accumulation

Ach esterase inhibitors - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-can treat myasthenia gravis

Ach esterase inhibitors - side effects - ANS-if too much acetylcholine accumulation, muscle
paralysis and death occurs, twitching of the muscles, drop in heart rate, salivation, diarrhea

Atropine - pharmacology - ANS-blocks muscarinic receptors (antagonists)

Atropine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-can treat heart rhythm problems, stomach
and bowel problems, and certain types of poisoning

Atropine - side effects - ANS-Can cause dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation

Barbiturate - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa (ionotropic) receptors at sites distant to
GABA binding site

Barbiturate - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Sedatives, anxiolytic, anti-convulsants

Barbiturate - side effects - ANS-Hypnotic, anesthesia, overdose (less than BDZ), addiction (less
than BDZ)

Benzodiazepines - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa receptors at sites distant to GABA
binding site (When a BDZ binds to a BDZ receptor it increases the potency of GABA to open the
receptor channel, but it cannot open the channel without GABA)

Benzodiazepines - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-anxiolytic

, Benzodiazepines - side effects - ANS-Sedative, general anesthetic, coma, death, can be quite
addictive and a relatively high risk of overdose

Clozapine - pharmacology - ANS-antagonist at the 5-HT2A subunit of the serotonin receptor

Clozapine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-treats the negative cognitive symptoms
associated with schizophrenia

Clozapine - side effects - ANS-anhedonia

Codeine - pharmacology - ANS-bind to opioid receptors

Codeine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-cough suppressant, narcotic analgesic

Codeine - side effects - ANS-Respiratory failure at extremely high doses

Diazepam (Valium) - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa receptors at sites distant to GABA
binding site (When a BDZ binds to a BDZ receptor it increases the potency of GABA to open the
receptor channel, but it cannot open the channel without GABA)

Diazepam (Valium) - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Calming effect, anxiolytic, treat
insomnia, anti-seizure

Diazepam (Valium) - side effects - ANS-Relatively low overdose risk, moderate addiction, low
chance of seizure

Disulfram (Antabuse) - pharmacology - ANS-Inhibits Acetaldehyde dehydrogenase

Disulfram (Antabuse) - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Makes you feel sick when you
drink to stop addiction of alcohol

Disulfram (Antabuse) - side effects - ANS-Potentially liver cancer due to increase acetaldehyde
concentrations

Escitalopram - pharmacology - ANS-SSRI; blocks the presynaptic reuptake transporter for 5-HT

Escitalopram - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-used to treat depression and GAD

Escitalopram - side effects - ANS-inability to achieve orgasm; acutely, produce anxiety

Ethanol - pharmacology - ANS-GABA/Benzodiazepine receptor agonist; NMDA receptor
non-competitive antagonist

Ethanol - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Anxiolytic, sedative, amnestic, euphorigenic

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