Anti-parkinsonism Flashcards
This drug should not be given with MAO inhibitor as this may result to
Hypertensive crisis
What drug should not be given with apomorphine that it may precipitate hypotension
5-HT3 antagonist
Cardiac valvulopathy is observed in patient on this medication
Pergolide
Drugs that induced parkinsonism
Reserpine - depletes monoamine storage
Haloperidol - blocks dopa receptor
Acts both centrally and peripherally COMT inhibitor
Tolcapone
Cardiovascular effect of L-Dopa
Tachycardia
Postural hypotension
Hypertension
What trial evaluate the neuroprotective benefit of MAO-inhibitors
ADAGIO
Most common side effect of L-dopa
Anorexia, nausea and vomiting
Peripheral COMT-inhibitor
Entacapone
This is more potent in MPTP induced parkinsonism
Rasagaline
What exacerbates the GI adverse effect of L-dopa and should be avoided
Phenothiazine
Ergot derivatives stimulates both D1 and D2
Pergolide
Elimination of Pramipexole is thru
Renal
Mechanism of action of Pramipexole
- D3 agonist
- scavenge hydrogen peroxide
- enhance neutrophic activity in mesencephalic dopaminergic cell culture
Adverse effect of Entacapone and Tolcapone
orange discolioration of urine
Dyskinesia
nausea
elevated live enzymes (tolcapone)
Peak plasma concentration of Levodopa
1-2 hours
Contraindication for L-DOpa
- Known psychotic patients
- Angle-Closure glaucoma
- Bleeding gastric ulcer
- Active malignant melanoma
Levodopa effects usually diminishes after how many years
3-4 years