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Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
specific GABAA receptor ... specific GABA-A receptor ... subgroup of GABAA receptors ... duration 5-HT-Receptor ... agonist at 5-HT receptors
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
Drug-Induced Urinary ... type-3 muscarinic receptor ... both α1 and β3 receptors ... Nicotinic (N) receptors ... • Alpha & Beta Receptor
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - Inhibit the conversion of AngI to AngII
 • Captopril, Lisinopril, Enalapril, Benazepril,
Perindopril Angiotensin Receptor ... Blockers - Block AT1 receptors ... #medications #drugs
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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Drugs associated ... compartment - b2-receptor ... Antimicrobials Drug-induced ... - Anti-EGF receptors ... panitumumab) #Drugs
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
oxybutynin, ACh receptor ... Cholinergic: ACh recptor ... barbituates, “Z-drugs
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
 • Impaired release of renin: NSAIDs, Beta blockers, Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, Diabetes, Elderly
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Drugs causing hyperkalemia ... • Angiotensin receptor ... • Aldosterone Receptor ... Drospirenone #Drugs
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Immunosuppressant Drugs ... Basiliximab - IL-2 receptor ... Immunosuppressant #Drugs
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Diagnosis • Non-Drug ... Contraceptives • CGRP Receptor ... meds • CGRP Receptor
Antiseizure Drugs 
Sodium Channel Blockers: Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, Eslicarbazepine, Lamotrigine, Lacosamide, Phenytoin, fosphenytoin
Broad Spectrum: Valproate, Levetiracetam, Brivaracetam,
Antiseizure Drugs ... ezogabine) AMPA Receptor ... #Antiseizure #Drugs
Esmolol - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Esmolol
Brand Name(s): Brevibloc
Drug Type: Cardio-Selective ß Antagonist
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of
(s): Brevibloc Drug ... doses blocking ß-1 receptors ... doses, causing ß-2 receptor