Mema neuro drugs

Question 1

drug of choice to treat migraine attack and cluster headache

Answer 1

Sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Question 2

Skeletal muscle relaxants to treat spasticity and muscle pain for MS and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Answer 2

Baclofen (Lioresal)

Question 3

Immunosuppressant drugs given to MS

Answer 3

Mitoxantrone (novantrone)

Question 4

A thrombolytic to administer within 3-4.5hrs from the onset of ischemic stroke to dissolve clots. watch for bleeding as side effect

Answer 4

Tissue Plasminogen Activator (alteplase)

Question 5

Anticonvulsant agents relieve neuropathic pain by reducing the transmission of impulses at certain nerve terminals given to MS and Trigeminal Neuralgia

Answer 5

Carbamazepine (tegretol)

Question 6

Anticholinesterase drugs that increase the concentration of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, prevents break down of acetylcholine and improves the muscular strength

Answer 6

Pyridostigmine bromide (mestinon), and Neostigmine bromide (prostigmin)

Question 7

A glutamate antagonist that slow down the deterioration of motor neurons in clients with ALS

Answer 7

Riluzole (Rilutek)

Question 7

Immunomodulating drugs to slow down the disease process of MS

Answer 7

Interferon beta-1a (avonex)

Question 8

An anticholinergic, treats bradycardia, reduce increased salivation, and respiratory secretions to counteract the effect of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor test

Answer 8

Atrophine

Question 9

Maintain SBP of <180 and DBP <100 during therapy

Answer 9

Tissue Plasminogen Activator (alteplase)