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Dosing + SE for Exam 3 (MS, PD, AD) Flashcards

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Brand name for interferon B1a?

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Avonex

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Dosing for interferon B1a (Avonex)?

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30mcg IM weekly

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Brand name for interferon B1a IR?

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Rebif

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Dosing for interferon B1a (Rebif)?

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22mcg SQ three times weekly

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Brand name for interferon B1b?

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Betaseron, Extavia

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Dosing for interferon B1b (Betaseron, Extavia)?

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250mcg SQ QOD

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Brand name for peginterferon B1a?

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Plegridy

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Dosing for peginterferon B1a (Plegridy)?

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Titration then 125mcg SQ every 2 weeks

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Adverse effects of interferons?

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Flu-like symptoms, injection site reations, depression, psychosis, worsening of CHF, thyroid dysfunction, seizures

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Brand name for glatiramer?

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Copaxone

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Dosing for glatiramir (Copaxone)?

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20mg SQ daily

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Adverse effects of glatiramir (Copaxone)?

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Injection site reactions, infection, chest tightness, flushing, rash, tissue necrosis.
Pregnancy category B

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Brand name for fingolimod?

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Gilenya

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Dosing for fingolimod (Gilenya)?

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0.5mg PO daily

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Adverse effects of fingolimod (Gilenya)?

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Macular retinal edema, AV block, bradycardia, hypertension, decreased lung function, one case PML
Avoid live vaccines
REMS–must stay in clinic 6 hours after 1st dose
Monitor CBC, EKG, BP, eye exam, LFT

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Brand name for teriflunomide?

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Aubagio

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Dosing for teriflunomide (Aubagio)?

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7 or 14mg PO daily

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Adverse effects of teriflunomide (Aubagio)?

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Pregnancy X, liver failure, neutropenia, respiratory infection, TB activation, alopecia, neuropathy

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Brand name for dimethyl fumarate?

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Tecfidera

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Dosing for dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera)?

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240mg DR BID, take with food

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Adverse effects of dimethyl fumarate?

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Flushing, rash, diarrhea, increased LFTs, lymphocytopenia, infections (one case of PML)

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Brand name for natalizumab?

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Tysabri

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Dosing for natalizumab (Tysabri)?

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300mg IV every 4 weeks

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Adverse effects of natalizumab (Tysabri)?

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PML, depression, monotherapy only, must test for JVC

REMS

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Brand name for mitoxantrone?

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Novantrone

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Dosing for mitoxantrone (Novantrone)?

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12mg/m2 IV every 3 months

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Adverse effects for mitoxantrone (Novantrone)?

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Bone marrow suppression, neutropenia, cardiotoxicity, CHF, cardiomyopathy. Pregnancy D. Max lifetime dose.

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Brand name for alemtuzumab?

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Lemtrada

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29
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Dosing for alemtuzumab (Lemtrada)?

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Infusion schedule, premedicate prior to corticosteroid

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Adverse effects of alemtuzumab (Lemtrada)?

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Thrombocytopenia, life-threatening infusion reactions, N/V/D, HA, rash, UTI, insomnia, dizziness, flushing, REMS program
CI in HIV due to lower T cell counts

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Brand name for carbidopa/levodopa?

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Sinemet

32
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Initial dose for carbidopa/levodopa?

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25/100mg PO TID with meals

33
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Adverse effects for CD/LD?

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Nausea/vomiting, motor fluctuations, hallucinations

34
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Brand name for bromocriptine?

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Parlodel

35
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Brand name for pramipexole?

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Mirapex

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Dosing for pramipexole (Mirapex)?

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0.125mg IR TID or 0.375mg PO QD

37
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Brand name for ropinrole?

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Requip

38
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Dosing for roprinrole (Requip)?

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0.25mg IR PO TID or 2mg ER daily

39
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Brand name for rotigotine?

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Neupro

40
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Dosing for rotigotine (Neupro)?

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2mg patch daily

41
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Brand name for rasagiline?

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Azilect

42
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Dosing for rasagiline (Azilect)?

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0.5mg daily

43
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Brand name for selegiline?

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Eldepryl

44
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Dosing for selegiline (Eldepryl)?

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5mg PO BID

45
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Brand name for entacapone?

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Comtan

46
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Dosing for entacapone (Comtan)?

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200mg with each LD dose

47
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Brand name for tolcapone?

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Tasmar

48
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Dosing for tolcapone (Tasmar)?

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100mg TID

49
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Brand name for amantadine?

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Symmetrel

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Dosing for amantadine (Symmetrel)?

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100mg PO BID

51
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Brand name for benztropine?

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Cogentin

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Dosing for benztropine (Cogentin)?

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0.5mg PO qHS

53
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Brand name for donepezil?

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Aricept

54
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Initial dosing for donepezil (Aricept)?

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5mg PO qHS, increased to 10mg PO qHS after 4-6 weeks

55
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Adverse effects of donepezil (Aricept)?

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GI bleed (watch NSAID), N/V/D, bradycardia, syncope, insomnia, weight loss
CYP 2D6 and 3A3/4 substrate
56
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Side effects of dopamine agonists?

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N/V, sudden onset sleep, hallucinations, impulse control disorder

57
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Side effects of MAO-B inhibitors?

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N/V, HA, insomnia, hypotension, hypertension

58
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Side effects of COMT inhibitors?

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N/V, discolored urine/eyes, hepatotoxicity

59
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Side effects of amantadine?

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Insomnia, confusion, hallucination

60
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Side effects of anticholinergics?

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Confusion, dementia, blurry vision, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation

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Brand name for galantamine?

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Razadyne

62
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Initial dosing for galantamine (Razadyne)?

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4mg BID for 4 weeks with meals.

CYP 2D6 and 3A3/4

63
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Side effects for galantamine (Razadyne)?

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GI bleeding, weight loss, N/V/D, bradycardia, syncope, insomnia

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Brand name for rivastigmine?

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Exelon

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Initial dosing for rivastigmine (Exelon)?

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1.5mg BID. Take with meals

66
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Side effects for rivastigmine (Exelon)?

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Toxicity from not removing previous patch, N/V/D, esophageal rupture case. No P450.

67
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Brand name for memantine?

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Namenda

68
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Dosing for memantine (Namenda)?

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Adjust dose if CrCl under 30mL/min – 5mg PO x1 week. Target 5mg PO BID.

69
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Adverse effects for memantine (Namenda)?

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Caution with seizure, hallucinations, insomnia, confusion, caution carbonic anhydrase inhibors and sodium bicarb (reduce clearance)

70
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Brand name for ER memantine + donepezil?

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Namzaric

71
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Initial dosing for ER memantine + donepezil (Namzaric)?

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Patients stable on memantine 10mg BID and donepezil 10mg –> do memantine 28mg/donepezil10mg ER PO daily with evening meal. Half dose if CrCl low.

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Adverse effects of ER memantine + donepezil (Namzaric)?

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Vagotonic effects such as bradycardia, AV heart block, GI ulceration, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bladder obstruction

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