Drugs Flashcards
Donepezil
ARICEPT - AChE inhibitor
mild-severe dementia
Rivastigmine
EXELON - AChE inhibitor
mild-mod dementia
Tacrine
COGNEX - AChE inhibitor
mild-mod dementia
Bad for liver, No longer used
Galantamine
RAZADYNE - AChE inhibitor
mild-mod dementia
Memantine
NAMENDA - NMDAr Antagonist
mod-severe dementia
Restless Leg Syndrome
Anti-parkinson medication
BZ
Opiates
Tricyclic antidepressants
Tricyclic anti-depressants
Inhibit REM sleep
Methylphenidate
RITALIN
ADHD and Narcolepsy
Sodium oxybate
ALCOVER - Date Rape
Narcolepsy patients with cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone)
Pavor Nocturnus
BZ - inhibit stage III and IV sleep
Naloxone
Opiod antagonist
Romazicon
BZ antagonist
Pyridostigmine
AChE Antagonist
Myasthenia Gravis
Neostigmine
AChE Antagonist
Myasthenia Gravis
Azathioprine
AZA - Lowers B and T cells
Myasthenia Gravis
Cyclophosphamide
Chemo drug
Myasthenia Gravis
Selegiline
MAOb Inhibitor
PD
Dont use with meperidine or tricyclic antidepressants
Dont’ take with cheese
Rasagiline
MAOb Inhibitor
PD
Benztropine
Anti ACh
PD - helsp with tremor and rigidity
Trihexyphenidyl
Anti ACh
PD - helps with tremor and regidity
Amantadine
DA effects
Use in eldery
Can cause levido reticularis
DA Agonists
bromocriptine, pergolide, ropinirole, pramipexole, rotigotine, and cabergoline
Labetalol
Ca++ channel blocker
Lowers BP to allow for TPA
Nimodipine
Ca++ channel blocker
Decreases vasospasm
