Dopamine Drugs Flashcards
Carbidopa
Inhibits peripheral L-AAD
L-Dopa
DA precursor
Tolcapone
Inhibits central and peripheral COMT
Entacapone
Inhibits peripheral COMT
Benztropine
Anticholinergic; inhibits action of interneuron on target cell
Amantadine
Increases DA release from terminals and decreases reuptake
Ropinerole
D2 receptor agonist
Pramipexole
D2 receptor agonist
Selegiline
Inhibit MAO-B from metabolizing DA in the CNS
Rasagiline
Inhibit MAO-B from metabolizing DA in the CNS
Chlorpromazine
D2 antagonist, primarily, in the phenothiazine class. Also: 5-HT1 & 2 antagonist; antihistamine; alpha 1 & 2 antagonist; M1 & 2 Ach-receptor antagonist
Haloperidol
Strong D2 antagonist, alpha 1 antagonist, 5-HT2 antagonist
Clozapine
Atypical antipsychotic; partial 5HT1a antagonist, mesolimbic-specific D2 antagonist
Risperidone
Atypical antipsychotic; D2 antagonist, 5-HT antagonist, alpha1 & 2 antagonist, antihistamine
Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic; 5-HT2a antagonist, D2 antagonist, alpha1 & 2 antagonist, Anti-muscarinic