Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Bromocriptine Pramipexole Ropinirole Pergolide Mechanism
A
Dopamine agonists
Also selegiline - inhibits DA breakdown
2
Q
Benztropine (cogentin)
Trihexyphenidyl (artane)
Mechanism
A
Anticholinergic
3
Q
Amantadine
Mechanism
A
Anti cholinergic
Anti glutamatergic
Anti viral
Use in Parkinson’s
4
Q
Haloperidol
Prochlorperazine
Mechanism
A
Dopamine ANTagonists
Can cause Parkinsonian signs
Abrupt, symmetric
Rigidity, hypokinesia