Nervous system disorders drugs

Question 1

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 1

Disorder caused by the death of a group of brain cells that use dopamine.
Involves: tremors, muscular rigidity, gait abnormalities

Question 2

Generic name: amantadine

Answer 2

Brand name: Symmetrel

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 3

Generic name: benzotropine

Answer 3

Brand name: Cogentin

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 4

Generic name: bromocriptine

Answer 4

Brand name: Parlodel

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 5

Generic name: levodopa-carbidopa

Answer 5

Brand name: Sinemet
Anti-Parkinson’s
Most commonly used

Question 6

Generic name: ropinirole

Answer 6

Brand name: Requip

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 7

Generic name: selegiline

Answer 7

Brand name: Eldepryl

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 8

Generic name: trihexyphenidyl

Answer 8

Brand name: Artane

Anti-Parkinson’s

Question 9

Epilepsy

Answer 9

Seizure disorder. Abnormal discharge of signals in the brain. Results in abnormal movements that are short in duration but reoccur frequently.
Treated with anticonvulsants

Question 10

Generic name: carbamazepine

Answer 10

Brand name: Tegretol

Anticonvulsant

Question 11

Generic name: clonazepam

Answer 11

Brand name: Klonopin

Anticonvulsant

Question 12

Generic name: valproic acid

Answer 12

Brand name: Depakote

Anticonvulsant

Question 13

Generic name: lamotrigine

Answer 13

Brand name: Lamictal

Anticonvulsant

Question 14

Generic name: oxcarbazepine

Answer 14

Brand name: Trileptal

Anticonvulsant

Question 15

Generic name: phenobarbital

Answer 15

Brand name: Luminal

Anticonvulsant

Question 16

Generic name: valproate

Answer 16

Brand name: Depakene

Anticonvulsant

Question 17

Generic name: phenytoin

Answer 17

Brand name: Dilantin

Anticonvulsant

Question 18

Generic name: zonisamide

Answer 18

Brand name: Zonegran

Anticonvulsant