Drugs

Question 1

Drug categories for Parkinson’s

Answer 1

Dopamine precursors/DDC inhibitors, Dopamine receptor agonists, Dopamine Releaser-NMDA block, Anticholinergic drugs, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Catechol-O-Methyltransferase inhibitors

Question 2

Dopamine Precursors/DDC inhibitors

Answer 2

Carbidopa, Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)

Question 3

Dopamine receptor agonists

Answer 3

Bromocriptine, Pergolide, Pramipexole, Ropinirole

Question 4

Dopamine Releaser-NMDA block

Answer 4

Amantadine

Question 5

Anticholinergics

Answer 5

Benztropine, Trihexiphenidyl, Diphenhydramine

Question 6

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO)

Answer 6

Selegeline

Question 7

Skeletal muscle relaxants categories

Answer 7

anti-spasm: Diazepam, anti spasticity: diazepam

Question 8

Glaucoma drug categories

Answer 8

Prostaglandin analogs, Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, beta-adrenergic antagonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, cholinergic receptor agonists

Question 9

Beta adrenergic antagonists

Answer 9

Timolol

Question 10

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Answer 10

Dorzolamide

Question 11

Cholinergic Receptor agonists

Answer 11

Pilocarpine

Question 12

Tourette syndrome

Answer 12

tetrabenazine, neuroleptics–aka dopamine receptor antagonist

Question 13

Essential tremor

Answer 13

primidone, propanolol

Question 14

Huntington’s disease

Answer 14

tetrabenazine, neuroleptics- aka dopamine receptor antagonist (haloperidol)

Question 15

Ophthalmic exam

Answer 15

muscarinic antagonist, alpha-1 agonist

Question 16

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Answer 16

treat Parkinson’s; use carbidopa to prevent breakdown of Levodopa in GI/doesn’t cross BBB?

Question 17

Anticoholinergic Parkinson drugs

Answer 17

Benzotropine, Trihexiphenidyl, Diphenhydramine

Question 18

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors for Parkinson’s

Answer 18

Selegiline

Question 19

Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors for Parkinsons

Answer 19

Entacapone