Neuro Flashcards
Drug class for Lamotrigine
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Lamotrigine
blocks sustained repetitive neurone firing & prolongs inactivations of Na channels & probably Ca channels
Indications for Lamotrigine
mono or add-on therapy for generalized or partial seizures
Drug class for Carbamazepine
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Carbamazepine
decrease synaptic release glutamate, inhibits Na channels
Indications for Carbamazepine
generalized tonic-clonic & partial seizures
Drug class for Phenytoin
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Phenytoin
limits repetitive firing of neurons, inhibits Na channels
Indications for Phenytoin
partial & generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Drug class for Ethosuximide
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Ethosuximide
reduces low threshold Ca currents
Indications for Ethosuximide
petit mal or absence seizures in children
Drug class for Topiramate
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Topiramate
reduces voltage-gated Na currents, enhancesGABAa receptor currents, inhibits glutamate receptor
Indications for Topiramate
generalized tonic-clonic, partial, absence, migraines, HAs
Drug class for Valproic Acid
anti-seizure drug
MoA for Valproic Acid
increase concentration GABA pre & post-synaptive sites
Indications for Valproic Acid
seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic, absence, myoclonic, tonic, mania, mood stabilization, migraine Px
Drug class for Lorazepam
benzodiazepine
MoA for Lorazepam
potentiates GABAa receptor
Indications for Lorazepam
anxiety, operative amnesia, status epilepticus
Drug class for Donepezil
alzheimer’s disease: AChE inhibitors
MoA for Donepezil
inhibits activity of acetylcholinesterase thereby raising acetylcholine concentration in hippocampus
Indications for Donepezil
mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimers type
Drug class for Memantine
alzheimer’s disease: NMDA receptor antagonist
MoA for Memantine
blocks NMDA receptor prevention Ca ion influx via the NMDA receptor
Indications for Memantine
moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimers type
Drug class for Levodopa/Carbidopa
dopamine