Kruse: DSA: Drugs for movement disorders Flashcards
MAO-A preferentially metabolizes
norepinephrine and serotonin
MAO-B preferentially metabolizes
phenylethylamine and benzylamine
drugs equally metabolized by MAO-A and B
dopamine and tryptamine
selegiline
irreversible MAO-B inhibtior (inhibtis MAO-A at high doses)
-slows breakdown of dopamine to prolong effects of levodopa
selegiline is contraindicated in pts taking
TCAs, SSRIs, or meperidine
rsaagiline
irreversible inhibitor of MAO-B, more potent than selegiline
-treatment for early symptomatic PD
what most not be given with levodopa
nonselective MAO inhibtor bc of hypertensive crisis with accumulation of norepinephrine
COMT and levodopa
metaboloizes it to 3-O-methyldopa, which competes with levodopa for transport across the intestinal mucosa and BBB
COMT inhibitors _____ and _____ prolon activity of levodopa by inhibting peripheral metabolism
tolcapone (central and peripheral effects) and entacapone (peripheral effects only)
side effefcts of tolcapone
may cause increase in liver enzyme levels
- rarely associated death from acute hepatic failure
- side effects usually due to levodopa but include orange urine, diarrhea, ab pain, sleep disturbance
apomorphine use
dopamine agonist that acts at D2 receptors in caudate-putamen
-temporary relief of off-periods of akinesia in pts on dopaminergic therapy (benefit is 10 mintues)
apomorphine side effes
nausea (pretreat with antiemetic trimethobenzamide)
dyskinesias, drowsiness, sweating, hypotension, and injection site bruising
amantadine
antivairal agent whose MOA in parkinsomism is unknown
- half-life 2-4 hours, peak at 1-4 hrs
- may potentiate dopaminergic fnct by infulencing syn, release or reuptake of dopamine
amantadine adverse effects
restlessness, depression, irritability, insomnia, agitation, excitement, hallucinations, confusion
may cause livedo reticularis (purple discolor of skin on legs)
-use with caution in pts with history of seizures or heart failure
mAChR antagonist may improve what but not what
tremor and rigidity but little effect on bradykinesia
anticholinergic agents used in PD
benztropine, biperiden, orphenadrine, procyclindine, trihexyphenidyl
AE of anticholinergic agents for PD
peripheral anticholinergic effects
sedation, mental confusion, constipation, urinaryu retention, blurred vision
B1 receptors have been impicated in some tremors and these respond well to
metoprolol and propranolol
symptomatic tremor can be controlled by antiepileptic drug ___ in smaler doses than those used to treat seizurews
primidone