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Pupils in overdose: morphine vs. amphetamine

"MorPHINE: Fine. AmPHETamine: Fat":
Morphine overdose: pupils constricted (fine).
Amphetamine overdose: pupils dilated (fat).
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---Anonymous Contributor

Depression: 5 drugs causing it

PROMS:
Propranolol
Reserpine
Oral contraceptives
Methyldopa
Steroids
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---Sunu George

Benzodiazepines: actions

"Ben SCAMs Pam into seduction not by brain but by muscle":
Sedation
anti-Convulsant
anti-Anxiety
Muscle relaxant
Not by brain: No antipsychotic activity.
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---Sung H. Kim

Methyldopa: side effects

METHYLDOPA:
Mental retardation
Electrolyte imbalance
Tolerance
Headache/ Hepatotoxicity
psYcological upset
Lactation in female
Dry mouth
Oedema
Parkinsonism
Anaemia (haemolytic)
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---Yazeed A. Oqaili King Saud University Medical College

Sodium valproate: side effects

VALPROATE:
Vomiting
Alopecia
Liver toxicity
Pancreatitis/ Pancytopenia
Retention of fats (weight gain)
Oedema (peripheral oedema)
Appetite increase
Tremor
Enzyme inducer (liver)
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---Joshua Goh Unimas: University Malaysia Sarawak

Lithium: side effects

LITH:
Leukocytosis
Insipidus [diabetes insipidus, tied to polyuria]
Tremor/ Teratogenesis
Hypothyroidism
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---Robert O'Connor and Rinku Uberoi

SSRIs: side effects

SSRI:
Serotonin syndrome
Stimulate CNS
Reproductive disfunctions in male
Insomnia
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Narcotic antagonists

The Narcotic Antagonists are NAloxone and NAltrexone.
· Important clinically to treat narcotic overdose.
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Opioids: effects

BAD AMERICANS:
Bradycardia & hypotension
Anorexia
Diminished pupilary size
Analgesics
Miosis
Euphoria
Respiratory depression
Increased smooth muscle activity (biliary tract constriction)
Constipation
Ameliorate cough reflex
Nausea and vomiting
Sedations
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---Sung H. Kim

Delerium-causing drugs

ACUTE CHANGE IN MS:
Antibiotics (biaxin, penicillin, ciprofloxacin)
Cardiac drugs (digoxin, lidocaine)
Urinary incontinence drugs (anticholinergics)
Theophylline
Ethanol
Corticosteroids
H2 blockers
Antiparkinsonian drugs
Narcotics (esp. mepridine)
Geriatric psychiatric drugs
ENT drugs
Insomnia drugs
NSAIDs (eg indomethacin, naproxin)
Muscle relaxants
Seizure medicines
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---Muhammad Asif Iqbal Resident, SLU, MO