Antiepileptic, Antiparkinsonian and Anti-dementia agents Flashcards
1
Q
Epilepsy control agents
A
Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine
Gabapentin
Ethosuximide
Phenobarbital
Levetiracetam
Topiramate
2
Q
Medications to treat seizure onset
A
Diazepam
Midazolam
Lorazepam
Phenobarbital
Valproic acid
Levetiracetam
3
Q
Dopamine precursors and dopamine receptor agonists
A
Levodopa / Benserazide or Carbidopa
Pramipexole
4
Q
COMT inhibitors
A
Entacapone
Tolcapone
5
Q
Centrally acting cholinoblocker
A
Trihexifenidil
6
Q
MAO inhibitors
A
Selegiline
7
Q
NMDA receptor antagonists
A
Amantadine (parkinsons disease)
Memantine (alzheimer’s dementia)
8
Q
Anticholineserases
A
Donepezil
Rivastigmine (also inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase)