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