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416 Exam 4 PD, MS, Epilepsy Flashcards

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MOA carbidopa/levodopa (PD)

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Dopamine replacement

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Carbidopa/Levodopa AE

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Dyskinesia 
N/V 
Insomnia 
Hallucinations
Confusion 
Hypotension
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Carbidopa/Levodopa

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Sinemet (25/100)
Sinemet CR (50/200)
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Dopamine agonists (PD)

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Bromocriptine (rare) 
Pramipexole 
Ropinirole
Rotigotine 
Apomorphine
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Dopamine agonists AE

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Hallucinations 
Fatigue/somnolence
Edema 
Nausea
Hypotension 
Pleuropulmonary fibrosis 
Impulsivity
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MOA of MAOI (PD)

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Inhibition of DA metabolism- specific for MAO-B receptors

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Irreversible MAO-I agents (PD)

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Selegiline

Rasagiline (monotherapy)

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Reversible MAO-I agents (PD)

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Safinamide

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MOA of COMT-I (PD)

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Inhibition of DA and levodopa metabolism

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COMT-I agents (PD)

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Entacapone (peripherally only)

Tolcapone (BBB)

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MOA anticholinergics (PD)

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Decreases excessive cholinergic activity

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Anticholinergic agents for PD

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Trihexyphenidyl
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Diphenhydramine

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MOA of Amantadine for PD

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Mild increase in DA concentrations

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Amantadine SE

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Anticholinergic 
Nightmares
Insomnia 
Confusion 
Levido reticularis (discoloration) 
Withdrawal encephalopathy
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Amantadine (Symmetrel) immediate release approved for

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PD motor symptoms but NOT dyskinesia

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Amantadine (Gocovri) extended release approved for

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Levodopa-induced dyskinesia but NOT motor symptoms

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Trt depression in PD

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Pramipexole (D3 receptors)

SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs

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Trt psychosis in PD

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Quetiapine

Primavanserin

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Trt dementia in PD

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Rivastigmine (approved)

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Trt restless leg syndrome in PD

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Ropinirole
Pramipexole
Levodopa

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Trt REM behavior disorder in PD

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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Injectable agents for MS

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IFN B-1a (Betaseron, Extavia)
IFN B-1b (Avonex, Rebif, Plegridy)
Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
Daclizumab (Zinbryta)

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Oral agents for MS

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Fingolimod (Gilenya)
Teriflunomide (Aubagio)
Dimethyl Fumarate (Tecfidera)

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Infusion agents for MS

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Natalizumab (Tysabri)
Alemtuxumab (Lemtrada)
Mitoxantrone (Novantrone)
Ocrelizumab (Ocrevus)

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IFN approved for

A 
RRMS 
CIS (except Plegridy)
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IFN SE

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  • flu like symptoms
  • injection site pain
  • leukopenia
  • hepatic injury
  • worsening of CHF
  • hyperthyroidism/thyrotoxicosis
  • depression
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Glatiramer acetate approved for

A

RRMS

CIS

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MOA of Glatiramer acetate (MS)

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Glatiramer cells secrete anti-inflammatory IL-10 cytokines in CNS

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Glatiramer acetate SE

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Flushing, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, dyspnea, throat constriction, urticaria
Lipoatrophy (permanent)

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Natalizuman approved for

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RRMS

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MOA of Natalizumab (MS)

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Block alpha-4 integrin preventing linkage to VCAM-1 ultimately preventing the lymphocyte from stopping to be recruited across the BBB

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Natalizumab AE

A

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

>2yrs of Natalizumab exposure

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Fingolimod approved for

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RRMS

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MOA of Fingolimod (MS)

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Binds to S1P1 receptors on lymphocytes blocking their capacity to egret from lymph nodes and reducing number of lymphocytes in peripheral blood

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Fingolimod SE

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Bradyarrythmia 
AV block 
-risk of injection 
-macular edema 
-hepatic injury 
-PML
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Terifluonomide approved for

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RRMS

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MOA of Teriflunomide (MS)

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Blocks DHODH

-ultimately exhibits a cytostatic effect on activated lymphocytes in periphery decreasing overreactive immune response

38
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Teriflunomide SE

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Teratogenic (rapid elimination if pregnant)

-hepatotoxicity

39
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Dimethyl fumarate approved for

40
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MOA of Dimethyl fumarate (MS)

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Activates Nrf2 which is unregulated in response to oxidative stress but perhaps not sufficiently

41
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Dimethyl fumarate SE

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  • decreased lymphocyte counts by 30%
  • PML
  • flushing
  • diarrhea and stomach upset
  • hepatic injury
42
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Alemutuzumab approved for

43
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MOA of Alemutuzumab (MS)

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Targets CD52 and targets cells for lysis

-decreases number of new lesions

44
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Alemutuzumab SE

A

Infusion causes cytokine release

  • fever, shaking chills
  • flushing and itching
  • alterations of HR and BP
  • dyspnea or chest discomfort

Premeditated with 1GM of methylprednisolone for 3 days prior to infusion

45
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Alemtuzumab AE

A
  • autoimmune thyroid disorder
  • immune thrombocytopenia
  • antiglomerular basement membrane disease
  • thyroid cancer
  • melanoma
  • lymphoma
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Ocrelizumab approved for

47
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MOA of Ocrelizumab (MS)

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Directed against CD20 expressing pre-B and mature B lymphocytes
-cell surface binding results in antibody dependent cellular cytolysis and complement mediated lysis

48
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Ocrelizumab SE

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  • pruritus
  • rash or erythema
  • bronchospasm or dyspnea
  • throat irritation or oropharyngeal pain
  • flushing or hypotension
  • pyrexia
  • nausea
  • tachycardia

Premeditate with 100mg methylprednisolone and antihistamine

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Ocrelizumab CI

A

Active hep B infection

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Daclizumab approved for

51
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MOA of Daclizumab (MS)

A

Specific for CD25

Selectivity inhibits signaling through the high-affinity receptor inhibiting lymphocyte activation

52
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Daclizumab SE

A
  • skin reaction
  • swollen lymph nodes
  • non-infectious colitis
53
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Mitoxantrone approved for

A

RRMS (refractory only)
SPMS
PRMS

54
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Mitoxantrone MOA (MS)

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Suppresses proliferation of T and B cells and macrophages

  • enhances T cell suppressor function
  • decrease secretion or pro-inflammatory cytokines
55
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Mitoxantrone CI

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Liver dysfunction

Pregnancy

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Mitoxantrone SE

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  • cardiotoxicity
  • secondary acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
  • nausea
  • alopecia
  • amenorrhea
57
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First generation trt of epilepsy

A 
Carbamazepine 
Ethosuximide 
Phenobarbital 
Phenytoin 
Primidone 
Valproic acid
58
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Second generation trt for epilepsy

A 
Eslicarbazepine acetate
Felbamate 
Lacosamide
Levetiracetam
Pregabalin 
Tiagabine 
Vigabatrin 
Gabapentin 
Lamotrigine 
Oxycarbazepine 
Perampanel 
Topiramate 
Zonisamide
59
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Drugs with MOA of sodium channel inhibition

A 
Carbamazepine 
Eslicarbazepine 
Lacosamide 
Lamotrigine 
Oxcarbazepine 
Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin 
Rufinamide
60
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Carbamazepine approved for

A

Partial seizures
Primarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures

  • may make absence seizures worse
  • may make myoclonic seizure worse
61
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Genetic sequence that identifies SJS with carbamazepine

A

HLA-B 1502

62
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Eslicarbazepine approved for

A

Partial seizures (monotherapy)

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Lacosamide approved for

A

Partial seizures (monotherapy)

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AE of Lacosamide

A
  • dizziness
  • ataxia
  • somnolence
  • nausea
  • PR interval prolongation
  • atrial fibrillation
65
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Lamotrigine approved for

A
  • partial seizures
  • primary generalized tonic-clonic (adjunct)
  • Lennox-gastaut syndrome (adjunct)
66
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AE of Lamotrigine

A
  • dizziness
  • HA
  • diplopia
  • nausea
  • rash
  • hypersensitivity (SJS/TEN)
  • aseptic meningitis
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Oxcarbazepine approved for

A

Partial seizures

  • may make absence seizures worse
  • may make myoclonic seizures worse
68
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AE of oxcarbazepine

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  • hyponatremia (<125)
  • dizziness
  • HA
  • somnolence
  • diplopia
  • nausea
  • hypersensitivity (SJS/TEN)
  • HLA-B 1502 positive status
69
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Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin approved for

A

Partial seizures

  • primarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures
  • may make absence and myoclonic seizures worse
70
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AE of phenytoin

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  • CNS dose related (dizziness, confusion, ataxia)
  • long term use (coarsening of facial features, neuropathy, vit D and folic acid deficiency)
  • CV with IV preps
  • SJS/TEN
  • lupus
  • bone marrow suppression
  • injection site necrosis
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Rufinamide approved for

A

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (adjunct)

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AE of Rufinamide

A
  • dizziness
  • HA
  • fatigue
  • somnolence
  • nausea
  • QT interval shortening
73
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Calcium channel inhibition MOA

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Ethosuximide
Gabapentin
Pregabalin

74
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Ethosuximide approved for

A

Absence seizures only (DOC)

75
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AE of Ethosuximide

A
  • nausea
  • HA
  • dizziness
  • bone marrow suppression
  • SJS/TEN
  • psychiatric manifestations
76
Q

Gabapentin approved for

A

Partial seizures (adjunct)

-may make myoclonic seizures worse

77
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AE of Gabapentin

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  • dizziness
  • somnolence
  • ataxia
  • weight gain
  • emotional liability
  • hyperkinesis
  • angioedema
78
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Pregabalin approved for

A

Partial seizures (adjunct)

-may make myoclonic seizures worse

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AE of Pregabalin

A
  • dizziness
  • somnolence
  • ataxia
  • weight gain
  • angioedema
80
Q

Potentiation of GABA activity MOA

A

Clobazam
Phenobarbital
Tiagabine
Vigabatrin

81
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Clobazam approved for

A

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (adjunct)

82
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AE of Clobazam

A
  • somnolence
  • drooling
  • aggression (high dose)
  • SJS/TEN
83
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Phenobarbital/Primidone approved for

A
  • partial seizures
  • primarily generalized tonic-clinic
  • not generally considered primary therapy for any seizure disorder
  • may make absence seizures worse
84
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AE of phenobarbital/primidone

A
  • dependence
  • paradoxical hyperactivity in children
  • dizziness
  • sedation
  • respiratory depression
  • SJS/TEN
  • necrosis
85
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Tiagabine approved for

A

Partial seizures (adjunct)

  • may make absence seizures worse
  • may make myoclonic seizures worse
86
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AE of Tiagabine

A
  • dizziness
  • asthenia
  • tremor
  • somnolence
  • new onset seizures in pts w/o epilepsy
87
Q

Vigabatrin approved for

A

Complex partial seizure (adjunct)

-very refractor seizures ONLY

88
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AE for Vigabatrin

A
  • somnolence
  • dizziness
  • fatigue
  • weight gain
  • permanent loss of peripheral visual field
  • anemia
89
Q

Glutamate inhibition MOA

A

Perampanel

90
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Perampanel approved for

A
  • partial seizures in pts >12ys

- primarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures (adjunct)

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AE of perampanel

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  • somnolence
  • dizziness
  • fatigue
  • gait disturbances
  • hostility/aggression

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