Toxicology Flashcards

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What are anxiolytic drugs?

A

-(zine, -pine, - mine & -ram, -pam, -lam, and HALDOL)

Anti-anxiety drugs

(thoraZINE, chlorpromaZINE, benxodiazePINE, clomipraMINE, lorazePAM, alprazoLAM, citaloPRAM

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What are mild anxiolytic drugs (anti-anxiety drugs) commonly used for the elderly and cause falls?

A

Tranquilizers (chill pills)

(Librium and valium)

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Anxiolytic drugs (anti-anxiety drugs) cause what sideaffects?

A
  1. schizo
  2. wander
  3. tremor
  4. tardive diskinesia (extra lip movement

Pseudo parkinism (mimiics parkinsons)

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What are the two common types of mushrooms and what do they do?

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  1. psilocybin = halucinogenic
  2. Muscarine = poison
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What is the concern of patients on blood thinners and what should they not take with a blood thinner?

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  1. internal hemorrhage
  2. shouldn’t take Vit. K b/c it is a clotter
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