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Acetylcholinersterase inhibitors for Alzheimers (4)

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donepzil rivastigmine tacrine galantamine

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NMDA receptor for Alzheimers

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memantine

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Drug treatments for delirium (3)

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thiamine haloperidol benzodiazepines

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Treatment for delirium tremens

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benzodiazepines phenobarbital

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Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy from ammonia

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lactulose or neomycin

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Treatment for insomnia (less than 2 weeks)

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secobarbital

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Treatment for insomnia (4) from Caldwell

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zolpidem zaleplon propofol etomidate

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Treatment for anxiety (7)

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buspirone (azapirones) propanolol mirtazapine bretazenil abecarnil zopiclone rameltean

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Treatment for insomnia (2) from Esper

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amytriptyline (antidepressant) hydroxyzine/diphenhydramine (antihistamines)

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Treatment for restless leg syndrome (4)

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anti-Parkinson meds benzodiazepines opiates TCA’s

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Treatment for narcolepsy (6)

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caffeine pemoline methylphenidate TCAs modafinil/armodafinil sodium oxybate (for cataplexy)

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Treatment for night terrors

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benzodiazepines

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Treatment for nocturnal enuresis (2)

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imipramine desmopressin

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Treatment for MS (3)

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steroids (short term use) pyridostigmine/neostigmine immunosuppressants

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Treatment for Lambert-Eaton syndrome (2)

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3,4 diaminepyridine guanidine

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Treatment for myotonia (3)

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phenytoin (for seizures) quinidine (for heart) procainamide

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Treatment for cramps (4)

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quinine (only in malaria pts) phenytoin diazepam procainamide carbamazepine

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Treatment for idiopathic torsion dystonia (4)

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diazepam anticholinergics baclofen carbamazepine

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Treatment for essential tremor (5)

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EtOH propanolol primidone BZ’s topiramate alprazolam

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Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (2)

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bromocriptine dantrolene

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Treatment for acute dystonic reaction (3)

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diphenhydramine benztropine diazepam

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Treatment for Sydenham chorea (3)

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phenothiazines haloperidol valproic acid

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Treatment for Huntington’s (5)

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haloperidol phenothiazine tetrabenazine reserpine trehalose

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Treatment for Tourette’s (5)

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clonidine haloperidol pimozide naltrexone marinol

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MAO-B inhibitors for Parkinson’s (2)

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selegiline rasagiline

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Cholinergic antagonists for Parkinson’s (5)

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benztropine biperiden trihexyphenidyl orphenadrine procyclidine

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27
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DA agonists for Parkinson’s (6)

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bromocriptine pergolide ropinirole pramipexole rotigotine cabergoline

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COMT inhibitors for Parkison’s (2)

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tolcapone entacapone

29
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Treatment for ALS

A

riluzole (delays degeneration)

30
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Treatment for tics (5)

A

haloperidol carbamazepine fluphenazine clonazepam clonidine

31
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Treatment for restless leg syndrome

A

ropinirole

32
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Antiplatelet agents for TIA/A Fib/Hypercoaguable state (4)

A

aspirin ticlopidine clopidogrel dipyridamole

33
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Treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage (2)

A

nimodipine (Ca2+ blocker) labetalol (control BP)

34
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

donepzil rivastigmine tacrine galantamine

A

Acetylcholinersterase inhibitors for Alzheimers (4)

35
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

memantine

A

NMDA receptor for Alzheimers

36
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

thiamine haloperidol benzodiazepines

A

Drug treatments for delirium (3)

37
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

benzodiazepines phenobarbital

A

Treatment for delirium tremens

38
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

lactulose or neomycin

A

Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy from ammonia

39
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

secobarbital

A

Treatment for insomnia (less than 2 weeks)

40
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

zolpidem zaleplon propofol etomidate

A

Treatment for insomnia (4) from Caldwell

41
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

buspirone (azapirones) propanolol mirtazapine bretazenil abecarnil zopiclone rameltean

A

Treatment for anxiety (7)

42
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

amytriptyline (antidepressant) hydroxyzine/diphenhydramine (antihistamines)

A

Treatment for insomnia (2) from Esper

43
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

anti-Parkinson meds benzodiazepines opiates TCA’s

A

Treatment for restless leg syndrome (4)

44
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

caffeine pemoline methylphenidate TCAs modafinil/armodafinil sodium oxybate (for cataplexy)

A

Treatment for narcolepsy (6)

45
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

benzodiazepines

A

Treatment for night terrors

46
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

imipramine desmopressin

A

Treatment for nocturnal enuresis (2)

47
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

steroids (short term use) pyridostigmine/neostigmine immunosuppressants

A

Treatment for MS (3)

48
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

3,4 diaminepyridine guanidine

A

Treatment for Lambert-Eaton syndrome (2)

49
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

phenytoin (for seizures) quinidine (for heart) procainamide

A

Treatment for myotonia (3)

50
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

quinine (only in malaria pts) phenytoin diazepam procainamide carbamazepine

A

Treatment for cramps (4)

51
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

diazepam anticholinergics baclofen carbamazepine

A

Treatment for idiopathic torsion dystonia (4)

52
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

EtOH propanolol primidone BZ’s topiramate alprazolam

A

Treatment for essential tremor (5)

53
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

bromocriptine dantrolene

A

Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (2)

54
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

diphenhydramine benztropine diazepam

A

Treatment for acute dystonic reaction (3)

55
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

phenothiazines haloperidol valproic acid

A

Treatment for Sydenham chorea (3)

56
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

haloperidol phenothiazine tetrabenazine reserpine trehalose

A

Treatment for Huntington’s (5)

57
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

clonidine haloperidol pimozide naltrexone marinol

A

Treatment for Tourette’s (5)

58
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

selegiline rasagiline

A

MAO-B inhibitors for Parkinson’s (2)

59
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

benztropine biperiden trihexyphenidyl orphenadrine procyclidine

A

Cholinergic antagonists for Parkinson’s (5)

60
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

bromocriptine pergolide ropinirole pramipexole rotigotine cabergoline

A

DA agonists for Parkinson’s (6)

61
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

tolcapone entacapone

A

COMT inhibitors for Parkison’s (2)

62
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

riluzole (delays degeneration)

A

Treatment for ALS

63
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

haloperidol carbamazepine fluphenazine clonazepam clonidine

A

Treatment for tics (5)

64
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

ropinirole

A

Treatment for restless leg syndrome

65
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

aspirin ticlopidine clopidogrel dipyridamole

A

Antiplatelet agents for TIA/A Fib/Hypercoaguable state (4)

66
Q

These are drugs used to tx what?

nimodipine (Ca2+ blocker) labetalol (control BP)

A

Treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage (2)

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