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Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Antipsychotics: Mechanisms ... and Side Effects ... -receptor agonism ... ThirdGeneration #Mechanisms ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs ... 5-HT-Receptor Agonist ... : Mechanism uncertain ... : - Partial agonist ... #medications #pharmacology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
This mechanism helps ... thing about this drug ... This drug class ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... Management #Diabetes #DM2
Antiobesity Drugs and Their Effects
Orlistat
 • GI Lipase inhibitor
 • Reduces lipid absorption
 • Toxicity: Decreased
Antiobesity Drugs ... and Their Effects ... release plus unknown mechanism ... #Antiobesity #Drugs ... #medications #pharmacology