drug main uses (Parkinson's) Flashcards
1
Q
I-DOPA
A
dopamine precursor
2
Q
Selegiline/Deprenyl
A
MAO-B inhibitor
3
Q
Entecapone
A
COMT-inhibitor
4
Q
Carbidopa
A
DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor in periphery
5
Q
Sinemet
A
Carbidopa + I-DOPA
6
Q
Stalevo
A
I-DOPA, Carbidopa, Entecapone
7
Q
Bromocryptine
Pergolide
A
used in pts who don’t tolerate I-DOPA
ergot derivatives
8
Q
Ropinirole
Pramipexole
Rotigotine
A
non-ergot
D2/D3 receptors
Rotigotine in patch form
9
Q
Amantidine
A
stims dopamine release
10
Q
Benztropine
Trihexiphenidyl
Diphenhydramine
A
anticholinergic drugs