M19

Question 1

It is characterized by a combination of rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor and postural instability

Answer 1

Parkinsonism

Question 2

An alternative but complementary approach has been to restore the normal balance of cholinergic and dopaminergic influence on the basal ganglia by the use of

Answer 2

Antimuscarinics

Question 3

Parkinson’s is due to loss of what neurotransmitter

Answer 3

Dopamine

Question 4

What are the 5 types of drugs used in parkinsonism

Answer 4

Dopamine precursor, dopamine agonists , MAO inhibitors, COMPT inhibitors, and muscarinic antagonists

Question 5

Drug under dopamine precursor

Answer 5

Levodopa

Question 6

A dopamine agonists are used as sole agents in early Pharkinson’s disease and adjunct to L-dopa

Answer 6

Pramipexole and ropinirole

Question 7

D3 agonist

Answer 7

Pramipexole

Question 8

Primary drug used in Parkinson’s disease

Answer 8

Levodopa

Question 9

Drugs under muscarinic antagonists

Answer 9

Benztropine

Question 10

Improve tremor and rigidity not bradykinesia

Answer 10

Benztropine