ch 17-20 med names

Question 1

doxapram

Answer 1

Dopram

resp stimulant choice drug

Question 2

flumazenil

Answer 2

Romazicon

antagonist for benzo OD

Question 3

alprazolam

Answer 3

Xanax

anxiety/panic med: benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic

Question 4

ambien

Answer 4

Zolpidem Tartrate

insomnia: nonbenzo sedative-hypnotic

Question 5

ramelteon

Answer 5

Rozerem

insomnia/anxiolytics: melatonin agonist sedative-hypnotic

Question 6

thiopental sodium

Answer 6

Pentothal

general anesthetic: barbiturate sedative-hypnotic

Question 7

phenytoin

Answer 7

Dilantin
status epilepticus/off label dysrhtymias, grand mals, complex partials, seizures occurring during/after neurosurgery
hydantoin anticonvulsant

Question 8

phenobarbital

Answer 8

barbiturate anticonvulsant

Question 9

ethosuximide

Answer 9

Zarontin

for absense seizures and petit mal, succinimide anticonvulsant

Question 10

clonazepam

Answer 10

Klonopin

for petit mals(tolerance after 6mos) - benzo anticonvulsant

Question 11

clorazepate

Answer 11

Tranxene

often as adjunct therapy: benzo anticonvulsant

Question 12

diazepam

Answer 12

Valium
for status epilepticus, must be IV, short term (must be with other aed during or immediately after)
benzo anticonvulsant

Question 13

carbemezapine

Answer 13

Tegretol
for refractory seizures not responding to other tx, grand mal and partials, psych disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, and alc withdrawal
Iminostilbene anticonvulsant

Question 14

valproic acid

Answer 14

Depakote
for petit, grand mal, mixed seizures and off label manic episodes with bipolar
Valproate anticonvulsant

Question 15

levetiracetam

Answer 15

Keppra
for adjuvant and monotherapy, complex partials, after neurosurgery or post head injury
other anticonvulsant

Question 16

topiramate

Answer 16

Topamax
for partial onset and tonic clonics
other anticonvulsant

Question 17

lamotrigine

Answer 17

Lamictal
for adjunct for partial seizures, lennox-gastaut syndrome
other anticonvulsant

Question 18

gabapentin

Answer 18

Neurontin
for adjuvant therapy for partial seizures, off label for MS, ALS, neuropathic pain, bipolar, migraine prophylaxis
other anticonvulsant

Question 19

carbidopa-levodopa

Answer 19

Sinemet
for parkinsons, tremors/rigidity
dopaminergic

Question 20

amantadine hydrochloride

Answer 20

Symmetral
for parkinsons (antiviral)
dopamine agonist

Question 21

bromocriptine mesylate

Answer 21

Parlodel
for parkinsons
dopamine agonist

Question 22

pramipexole

Answer 22

Mirapex
for parkinsons
causes sleep attacks
dopamine agonist

Question 23

ropinirole

Answer 23

Requip
for parkinsons, causes sleep attacks
dopamine agonist

Question 24

selegiline

Answer 24

Eldepryl
for newly dx pt with parkinsons
MAO-B inhibitor

Question 25

entacapone

Answer 25

Comtan for parkinsons COMT inhibitor

Question 26

rivastigmine

Answer 26

Exelon for mild/moderate Alzheimers acetylcholinesterase/cholinesterase inhibitor