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Drugs for neurodegenerative disorders Flashcards

1
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CV side effects of levodopa

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Cardiac arrhythmias
Postural hypotension

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Drug interactions of levodopa

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Pyridoxine/Vit B6

MAO-A inhibitors

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Contraindications of levodopa

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Psychotic pts
Angle-closure glaucoma

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Effective drug class choice in on-off phenomenon from levodopa

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Dopaminergic agonists

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Dopaminergic agonists that act on D2 receptors only

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Bromocriptine
Ropinirole

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Dopaminergic agonists that act on D3 receptors

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Pramipexole
Rotigotine

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Dopaminergic agonist that acts on both D1 and D2 receptors

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Pergolide

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GI side effect of dopaminergic agents

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Anorexia
N/V
Reflux esophagitis
Bleeding from peptic ulcer

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CV side effects of dopaminergic agents

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Postural hypotension
Painless digital vasospasm
Peripheral edema

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10
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Types of MAO-B inhibitors used to treat Parkinson’s

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Selegiline
Rasagiline

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Adjuvant therapy for pts with a declining or fluctuating response to levodopa that enhances or prolongs the effect to levodopa

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MAO-B inhibitor

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12
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Drug interaction of MAO-B inhibitors

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May cause serotonin syndrome if taken with meperidine

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COMT inhibitor that acts peripherally

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Entacapone

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COMT inhibitor that acts centrally

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Tolcapone

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Drug class that acts by diminishing the metabolism of levodopa, thereby increasing its availability

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COMT inhibitors

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Specific side effect to monitor with tolcapone

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Increase in LFTs, rarely associated with acute hepatic failure

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Potent D2 dopamine agonist

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Apomorphine

18
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Drug used for the temporary relief of off-periods of akinesia in pts on dopaminergic therapy

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Apomorphine

19
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Specific side effect of apomorphine

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Troublesome nausea, especially at initiation

20
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Antiviral agent that may potentiate dopaminergic function

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Amantadine

21
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Skin side effect of amantadine

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Livedo reticularis

22
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Central anticholinergics used in Parkinson’s

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Trihexyphenidyl
Procyclidine
Biperiden

23
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Drug classes that improves the tremor and rigidity of parkinsonism, but has little effect on bradykinesia

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Central anticholinergics
Antimuscarinic agent (benztropine)

24
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Drug that acts as antagonist at M receptors in basal ganglia

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Benztropine

25
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Typical antimuscarinic effects

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Sedation
Mydriasis
Urinary retention
Constipation
Confusion
Dry mouth

26
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Agents that can cause drug-induced parkinsonism

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Reserpine
Tetrabenazine
Haloperidol
Metoclopramide
MPTP

27
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Treatment options for non-parkinson movement disroders

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Beta blockers
Drugs potentiating GABA-a receptors in CNS

28
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Drugs that potentiate GABA-a receptors in CNS

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Topiramate
Primidone
Benzodiazepines

29
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Drugs that act by depleting dopamine from nerve endings, used in Huntington’s disease

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Tetrabenazine
Deutetrabenazine
Reserpine

30
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Drugs that act as dopamine receptor blockers, used in Huntington’s disease

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Haloperidol
Fluphenazine

31
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Drugs that block central D2 receptors, used in tic disorders

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Pimozide
Haloperidol
Fluphenazine

32
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists used in Tourettes and ADHD

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Guanfacine
Clonidine

33
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Drug class/type used in restless leg syndrome

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Dopamine agonists
Gabapentin

34
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Drug classes used in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
NMDA receptor antagonist
Inhibitors of microtubule disassembly

35
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Types of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, used in Alzheimer’s

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Donepezil
Rivastigmine
Galantamine
Tacrine

36
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NMDA receptor antagonist

37
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Mechanism of memantine

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Decreases IC Ca accumulation, aiding in prevention of excitotoxic neuronal damage

Inhibits glutamate excitotoxicity that damages neurons

38
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Inhibitor of microtubule disassembly in Alzheimer’s

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Epothilone-D

39
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Drug used for ALS

40
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Mechanism of riluzole

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reduces presynaptic glutamate release

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