Drugs

Question 1

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Answer 1

(Sinmet) - is a precursor to Dopamine and used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

Question 2

Ropinorole

Answer 2

(Requip) - dopamine agonist and acts as the dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia. Used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

Question 3

Paramipexole

Answer 3

(Mirapex) - dopamine agonist and acts as the dopamine receptors in the basal ganglia. Used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

Question 4

Risperidone

Answer 4

(Risperdal) - dopamine antagonist and atypical antipsychotic. Used to treat Huntington’s Disease

Question 5

Lorazepam

Answer 5

(Valium) a benzodiazepine that is used to take the edge off for some people. Used to treat Huntington’s Disease

Question 6

Haloperidol

Answer 6

(Haldol) a dopamine antagonist that is used for Schizophrenics. Also an antipsychotic

Question 7

Phenlephrine

Answer 7

(Neosynephrine) a vasopressor and nasal decongestant. Works at alpha receptors for adrenergic stimulation

Question 8

Pseudoephedrine

Answer 8

(Sudafed) a vasopressor, bronchodilator, and nasal decongestant. Works at alpha and beta receptors for adrenergic stimulation

Question 9

Oxymetacholine

Answer 9

(Afrin, Duration) same as Sudafed but longer term. Used to adrenergic stimulation

Question 10

Prazocin

Answer 10

(Minipress) treats hypertension by decreasing tension of smooth muscle. Works at alpha receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 11

Doxazocin

Answer 11

(Cardura) treats hypertension by decreasing tension of smooth muscle. Works at alpha receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 12

Tamsulosin

Answer 12

(Flomax) treats hypertension by decreasing tension of smooth muscle. Works at alpha receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 13

Propanolol

Answer 13

(non-selective) treats mild to moderate hypertension and works at beta receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 14

Esmolol

Answer 14

(B1 selective) treats mild to moderate hypertension and works at beta receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 15

Butaxamine

Answer 15

(B2 selective) treats mild to moderate hypertension and works at beta receptors for adrenergic blockers

Question 16

Clonidine

Answer 16

Central alpha 2 agonist. Is an adrenergic agonist

Question 17

Guanabenz

Answer 17

Central alpha 2 agonist. Is an adrenergic agonist

Question 18

Name the drugs used to treat Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 18

Levodopa/Carbidopa, Ropinorole, Paramipaxole, COMT Inhibitors

Question 19

Name the drugs used to treat Huntington’s Disease

Answer 19

Risperidone, Lorazepam

Question 20

Name the adrenergic stimulators

Answer 20

Phenylephrine, Pseudophedrine, Oxymetacholine

Question 21

Name the adrenergic blockers

Answer 21

Prazocin, doxazocin, tamsulosin, propanolol, esmolol, butaxamine

Question 22

Name the adrenergic agonsits

Answer 22

Clonidine and Guanabenze