CNS Medications First Week

Question 1

neostigmine

Answer 1

Prostigmin

anticholinesterase agent/cholinesterase inhibitor

suffix STIGMINE

Question 2

Atropine

Answer 2

anticholinergic agent (reverses cholinergic symptoms)

Question 3

levodopa

Answer 3

Dopar

dopaminergic

Question 4

carbidopa-levodopa

Answer 4

Sinemet

combo-drug dopaminergic

Question 5

amantadine

Answer 5

Symmetrel

Question 6

benztropine

Answer 6

Cogentin

anticholinergic

Question 7

phenobarbital

Answer 7

Luminal

barbituate

Question 8

diazepam

Answer 8

valium

Benzodiazepine

Question 9

flumazenil

Answer 9

Romazicon

reversal for benzodiazepines

Question 10

phenytoin

Answer 10

Dilantin

hydantoin

Question 11

fosphenytoin sodium

Answer 11

Cerebryx

hydantoin (IV for hospital)

Question 12

carbamazepine

Answer 12

Tegretol

antiepleptic (AED)

Question 13

valproic acid

Answer 13

Depakote, depakene

antiepileptic (AED)

Question 14

gabapentin

Answer 14

Neurontin

AED

Question 15

ethosoxide

Answer 15

Zarontin

AED

Question 16

brimonidine

Answer 16

Alphagan

alpha2 adrenergic agonist

Question 17

latanoprost

Answer 17

Xalatan

prostaglandin analogs

Question 18

chlordiazepoxide

Answer 18

Librium

benzodiazepine

Question 19

clonidine

Answer 19

Catapress

centrally acting alpha 2 agonist

Question 20

propranolol

Answer 20

Inderal

nonselective beta-blocker

Question 21

disulfirum

Answer 21

antabuse

abstinence maintenance medication

Question 22

naltrexone

Answer 22

Vivtrol

reduces pleasureable effects and craving of alcohol

Question 23

Acamprosate

Answer 23

Campral

decreases unpleasant effects from abstinence

Question 24

methadone

Answer 24

Dolophine

opioid dependence treatment

Question 25

buprenorphine

Answer 25

Subutex

decreases opioid craving and helps maintain adherence

Question 26

bupropion

Answer 26

wellbutrin

decreases nicotine cravings

Question 27

nicorette

Answer 27

nicotine gum

Question 28

nicotrol

Answer 28

nicotine patch

Question 29

nicotrol NS

Answer 29

intranasal nicotine spray

Question 30

midazolam

Answer 30

Versed

benzodiazepine

Question 31

buspirone

Answer 31

Buspar

anxiolytic

Question 32

zolpidem

Answer 32

Ambien

anxiolytic

Question 33

escitalopram

Answer 33

Lexpro

anxiolytic

Question 34

fluoxetine

Answer 34

Prozac

SSRI

Question 35

imipramine

Answer 35

Tofranil

TCA

Question 36

amitriptyline

Answer 36

Elavil

TCA

Question 37

phenelzine

Answer 37

Nardil

MAOI

Question 38

phentolamine

Answer 38

Regitine

IV alpha adrenergic blocker (for HTN crisis)

Question 39

nifedipine

Answer 39

Procardia

selective calcium channel blocker (for HTN crisis)