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CNS Drugs I Flashcards

Exam 2

1
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Dopamine dysfunction in the extrapyramidal motor, limbic cortex, and hypothalamus/pituitary result in?

A

Parkinsons, psychotic behavior, and suppressing prolactin release

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2
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What action does GABA have on neurons?

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inhibitory, can reduce risk of seizures

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3
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What action does glutamate have on neurotransmitters?

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excitatory; need to reduce this to reduce risk of seizures

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4
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What are visceral controls of serotonin?

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sleep, temp, appetite, neuroendocrine

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5
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Some behavior disorders are associated with ____.

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neurotransmitter imbalance

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6
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Degeneration/generalized loss of neurons results in __.

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dementia

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7
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Degeneration of upper and lower motor neurons

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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8
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Degeneration of extra-pyramidal motor neurons

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Parkinson’s Disease

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9
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Two examples of neural pathway disruptions

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MS, GBS

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10
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A newer understanding of Parkinson’s classifies it as a ___ _____ disorder.

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chronic neurodegenerative

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11
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The pathology of Parkinson’s is described as _______ in neostriatum.

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reduced dopamine/acetylcholine ratio

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12
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What drugs cause secondary Parkinson’s disease?

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1st generation neuroleptics: phenathiazines, haloperidol

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13
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What are some non-reversible 2ndary Parkinsons”

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encephalitis (like from malaria), cerebral vascular incident, toxic

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14
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What are the 6 main symptoms of Parkinson’s?

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Bradykinesia, rigidity, tremors, postural instability, brief recovery in emergencies, mild-mod intellectual impairment

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15
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Tx strategy for Parkinson’s?

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improve dopamine/acetylcholine ratio; help control the symptoms

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16
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Previous 1st choice pharm tx of Parkinsons

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Levodopa/Carbidopa

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17
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What are the 2 main adverse effects of Levodopa/Carbidopa?

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involuntary movements. fluctuating effectiveness

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18
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How does carbidopa work?

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inhibits the breakdown of Levodopa

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19
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What are the two classes of Dopaminergic Agonists?

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Ergot and non-Ergots

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What is a bad side effect of Dopaminergic agents?

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hallucinations; don’t use in ppl with psychosis

21
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What are the adverse effects in anticholingeric drugs?

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blurred vision, urinary retention, mydriasis

22
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When are anticholingeric medications contraindicated for Parkinson use?

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glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, dementia

23
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How do selective MAOIs work?

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elevate dopamine levels, enhance levodopa/carbidopa

24
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Which isoform do we want to prevent blocking in MAOs?

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A: degrades norepi and tyramine
B: degrades dopamine

25
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What happens if tyramine is not degraded?

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HTN crisis

26
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What drug increases dopamine production and works best against bradykinesia?

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Amantadine

27
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These drugs reduce levodopa degradation reducing on-off syndrome but can cause liver issues?

A

COMT- Inhibitors

28
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Most common form of Parkinson-associated dementia?

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late-onset

29
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Early onset parkinson-associated dementia is linked to the production of these in the neurons?

30
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What stressful symptom is a sign of Lewy Body dementia?

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frequent hallucinations

31
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What is associated with the reduced life expectancy of Parkinson’s?

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choking, aspiration pneumonia

32
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This disease is characterized by areas of demyelination in the CNS?

33
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What are the 3 forms of MS?

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relapse-remitting, primary, secondary progressive

34
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These drugs for MS are anti-viral and anti-neoplastic because they activate these immune components?

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macrophages, natural killer cells, antigen presentation to T cells

35
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What is the main interferon toxicity?

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neuropsychiatric

36
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What are IG therapy risks?

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infectious disease, allergic reactions

37
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How do IGs work?

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F*** up T cell jobs

38
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What are risk factors for Dementia?

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age, females, head injury, chronic disease (atherosclerosis, diabetes)

39
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What are the causes of dementia?

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Alzheimers, vascular, lewy body, frontotemporal, cerebral anoxia, vit b def, hypothyroid, chronic alcohol, immunodeficiency syndrome

40
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What pathophysiology is indicative of Alzheimers?

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plaques and tangles

41
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What drugs are said to prevent Alzheimers?

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statns, NSAIDs

42
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What drugs are used to tx Alzheimers?

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA antagonists

43
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What are side effects of acetycholinesterase drugs?

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sweating, bladder issues, and more

44
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Are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors considered effective?

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Effect is not dramatic

45
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This is a type of glutamate receptor.

46
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Name examples of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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Donepazil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine

47
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Name an example of NMDA antagonists.

48
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What is the most common motor neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive death of both upper and lower motor neurons?

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

49
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What drug is used for the tx of ALS? 2 types.

A

Riluzole- sodium channel blocker

Edaravone- neuroprotective agent

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