Drugs Flashcards

1
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Donepezil

A

ARICEPT - AChE inhibitor

mild-severe dementia

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2
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Rivastigmine

A

EXELON - AChE inhibitor

mild-mod dementia

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3
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Tacrine

A

COGNEX - AChE inhibitor
mild-mod dementia
Bad for liver, No longer used

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4
Q

Galantamine

A

RAZADYNE - AChE inhibitor

mild-mod dementia

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5
Q

Memantine

A

NAMENDA - NMDAr Antagonist

mod-severe dementia

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6
Q

Restless Leg Syndrome

A

Anti-parkinson medication
BZ
Opiates
Tricyclic antidepressants

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7
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Tricyclic anti-depressants

A

Inhibit REM sleep

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8
Q

Methylphenidate

A

RITALIN

ADHD and Narcolepsy

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9
Q

Sodium oxybate

A

ALCOVER - Date Rape

Narcolepsy patients with cataplexy (sudden loss of muscle tone)

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10
Q

Pavor Nocturnus

A

BZ - inhibit stage III and IV sleep

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11
Q

Naloxone

A

Opiod antagonist

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12
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Romazicon

A

BZ antagonist

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13
Q

Pyridostigmine

A

AChE Antagonist

Myasthenia Gravis

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14
Q

Neostigmine

A

AChE Antagonist

Myasthenia Gravis

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15
Q

Azathioprine

A

AZA - Lowers B and T cells

Myasthenia Gravis

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16
Q

Cyclophosphamide

A

Chemo drug

Myasthenia Gravis

17
Q

Selegiline

A

MAOb Inhibitor
PD
Dont use with meperidine or tricyclic antidepressants
Dont’ take with cheese

18
Q

Rasagiline

A

MAOb Inhibitor

PD

19
Q

Benztropine

A

Anti ACh

PD - helsp with tremor and rigidity

20
Q

Trihexyphenidyl

A

Anti ACh

PD - helps with tremor and regidity

21
Q

Amantadine

A

DA effects
Use in eldery
Can cause levido reticularis

22
Q

DA Agonists

A

bromocriptine, pergolide, ropinirole, pramipexole, rotigotine, and cabergoline

23
Q

Labetalol

A

Ca++ channel blocker

Lowers BP to allow for TPA

24
Q

Nimodipine

A

Ca++ channel blocker

Decreases vasospasm