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1
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Drugs c/ i in myotonic seizures

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Phenytoin and carbamazepine

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2
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Minimum duration of theory of seizures

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2 years

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3
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, min Duration of therapy of seizure is 2 years except in

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JME(MS) and stroke induced seizure. - lifelong therapy

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4
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Valproate blocks which enzyme?

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Histone deacetylase

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5
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Lennox gastaut syndrome

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Valproate [ mixed seizure syndrome]

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6
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Dravet syndrome

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Valproate

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7
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Rapid cyclers (bipolar disorder)

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Valproate

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8
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Rheumatic chorea

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Valproate

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9
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Most teratogenic drug in CNS

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Valproate

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10
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S/e valproate

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Alopecia, liver toxicity, hyperammoremia, pancreatitis, obesity, rash, tremor, teratogenic

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11
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Purple glove syndrome is seen with

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Phenytoin

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12
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Signs of acute toxicity of antiepileptics / requirement for dose adjustment

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Diplopia, ataxia, nystagmus

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13
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Anemia in phenytoin & cause?

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Megaloblastic, folic acid def.

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14
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Side effects of phenytoin

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Hydantoin - mnemonic
Hyperplasia of sums, hirsutism, hyperglycemic, lymphadenopathy, diplopia, ataxia, nystagmus, hypocalcemia, teratogenic, osteomalacia, induce VIT k metabolism , neutropenia

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15
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Basic diff between carbamazepine & newer congeners of it?

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↓ hypersensitivity,↑ hyponatremia

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16
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Aplastic anemia is caused by

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Carbamazepine

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17
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Agranulaytosis is s/e of which anti epileptic

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Carbamazepine

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18
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Lamotrigine does not have action on

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GABA

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19
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Valproate has no action on which neurotransmitter

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Glutamate receptors

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20
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Mechanism of action of topiramate

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Na+ blocker
K+ opener
CA #
# glutamate receptor

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21
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Antiepileptic of choice in prophylaxis of migraine

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Topiramate

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22
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Atypical uses of topiramate

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Bipolar disorder, migraine, prophylaxis alcohol dependence, Obesity

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23
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BZD antagonist

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Flumazenil

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24
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GABA antagonist

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Bicuculine

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25
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Name Z compounds

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Zolpidem
Zopiclone
Eszopiclone
Zaleplon

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26
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Safest class of BZD in elderly

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Class 3

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27
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Drugs in Class 1 BZD

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Diazepam
Clorazepate
Chlordiepoxide
Quazepam
Flurazepam

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28
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Class 2 BZD

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Triazolam
Midazolam

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29
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Class 3 BZD

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Lorazepam
Temazepam
Oxazepam
Estazolam

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30
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BZD causing nightmares

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Flurazepam

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31
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BZD used in muscle relaxation

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Diazepam

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32
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Benzodiazepine preferred in alcohol dependence

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Chlordiazepoxide

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33
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Benzodiazepine preferred in alcohol dependence with seizures

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Diazepam

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34
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Benzodiazepine of abuse

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Flunitrazepam

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35
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Date rape drug

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Flunitrazepam

36
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Tasteless, benzodiazepine

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Flunitrazepam

37
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Anterograde amnesia is caused by which class of drugs

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Benzodiazepines

38
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Which track class has both GABA mimetic and facilitator effect

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Barbiturate

39
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Reason for ultra short acting barbiturates

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High lipid solubility causing redistribution

40
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Acute intermittent porphyria is a side-effect of which class of sedatives

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Barbiturate

41
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Drug used in treatment of paradoxical seizures

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Chloral hydrate

42
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Prodrug of meprobamate

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Carisprodol

43
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Dysphoria is Seen due to which opioid receptor

44
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Name endogenous opioids, and which receptor they are most potent on

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Enkephalin delta
Endorphin meu
Dynorphin kappa

45
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How many times is fentanyl more potent than morphine?

46
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Most potent opioid

A

Sufentanil

47
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Opioid with maximum plasma protein binding

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Sufentanil

48
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Shortest and fastest acting opioid

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Remifentanil

49
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Remifentanil is metabolised by

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Plasmaesterase

50
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Which drug inhibits reuptake of 5HT or norepinephrine?

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Tramadol/ Tapentadol

51
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Which opioid should not be used in Mi

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Pentazocine

52
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What is the difference between pentazocine and buprenorphine?

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Pentazocine is partial agonist at mu receptor and full agonist at Kappa

Buprenorphine is partial agonist at mu and antagonist at kappa

53
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Which drug is partial agonist at mu receptor?

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Buprenorphine

54
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Withdrawal symptoms of opioid addiction

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WITHDRAWAL (replace W with M)
mydriasis, increase yawning, hyperthermia, hyperventilation, diarrhoea, Rhinorrhea, anxiety, myalgia lacrimation

55
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Drugs used to decrease withdrawal symptoms in opioid addiction

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Methadone Buprenorphine

56
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Drug used to prevent relapse in opioid addiction

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Naltrexone

57
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Which drugs decrease suicidal tendencies?

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Lithium
Clozapine
ECT also

58
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Drugs in ADHD

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Atomoxetine, Viloxazine
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

59
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Resistant OCD is treated by

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Clomipramine

60
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Drug used in nocturnal enuresis

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Imipramine

61
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SNRI with withdrawal symptoms

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Venlafaxine

62
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SSRI with no withdrawal symptoms

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Fluoxetine
Due to longest acting

63
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Most common delayed side effect of SSRI

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Erectile dysfunction

64
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Most common side effect of SSRI

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Nausea and vomitting

65
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NASSA drugs block which receptors?

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Noradrenergic specific serotonergic antidepressant drugs) block 5HT2 and alpha2 receptors

66
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Anti epileptic used in fibromyalgia

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Pregabalin

67
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Opioid available as intranasal formulation

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Butorphanol

68
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Name mixed antagonists of opioid receptors

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Pentazocine
Butorphanol
Buprenorphine
Nalbuphine
Nalorphine

69
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Most toxic antipsychotic

70
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Atypical antipsychotic causing agranulocytosis

71
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Most effective antipsychotic

72
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Antipsychotic causing cataract

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Quetiapine

73
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Minimum D2 block antipsychotic

74
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Maximum D2 block antipsychotic

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Risperidone/ Iloperidone

75
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QT prolongation max and min by which antipsychotics

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Max - Ziprasidone
Min - Sertindole

76
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Antipsychotic which is partial agonist at D2 and 5HT1A Receptors?

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Aripiprazole and Bexpiprazole

77
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D2 receptor agonism causes effect on which hormone?

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Prolactin - hypoprolactinemia

78
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Only antipsychotic with no action on D2

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Pimavanserin

79
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Weight neutral antipsychotics

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Aripiprazole Cariprazine Ziprasidone

80
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Most common eps

81
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Earliest EPS

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Acute dystonia

82
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Most late EPS

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Tardive dyskinesia

83
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Cause of Tardive dyskinesia

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Up regulation of D2 receptors

84
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Most lethal EPS

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NMS - neuroleptic malignant syndrome

85
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Class of drug which increases bioavailability of levodopa

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COMT inhibitors

86
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Which vitamin is contraindicated with administration of levodopa

87
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Drug available as transcranial patch

A

Rotigotine

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