Chapter 6: Ethanol Antagonists

Question 0

Caffeine does not _______ an intoxicated person, can partially counteract some of the effects of ___ to _____ BACs because it is a stimulant.

Answer 0

-sober up, low, moderate

Question 1

RO 15-4513 was developed in 1985 and blocks some of ethanols effects because it does what??
It is unlikely to be used clinically because ??? (2)

Answer 1

-competes for its binding sites on the GABA a receptor..
> does not prevent lethality
> causes convulsions

Question 2

Since alcohol affects so many systems is it likely or unlikely that one antagonist could be used to counteract its affects?

Answer 2

-not likely