CNS Medications First Week Flashcards
1
Q
neostigmine
A
Prostigmin
anticholinesterase agent/cholinesterase inhibitor
suffix STIGMINE
2
Q
Atropine
A
anticholinergic agent (reverses cholinergic symptoms)
3
Q
levodopa
A
Dopar
dopaminergic
4
Q
carbidopa-levodopa
A
Sinemet
combo-drug dopaminergic
5
Q
amantadine
A
Symmetrel
6
Q
benztropine
A
Cogentin
anticholinergic
7
Q
phenobarbital
A
Luminal
barbituate
8
Q
diazepam
A
valium
Benzodiazepine
9
Q
flumazenil
A
Romazicon
reversal for benzodiazepines
10
Q
phenytoin
A
Dilantin
hydantoin
11
Q
fosphenytoin sodium
A
Cerebryx
hydantoin (IV for hospital)
12
Q
carbamazepine
A
Tegretol
antiepleptic (AED)
13
Q
valproic acid
A
Depakote, depakene
antiepileptic (AED)
14
Q
gabapentin
A
Neurontin
AED
15
Q
ethosoxide
A
Zarontin
AED