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Neuro Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What are the antiparkinson drugs?

A

benztropine

levodopa/carbidopa

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2
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Which one helps w/parkinson tremors?

A

benzotropine

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3
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Who to avoid benzotropine in?

A

old people

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4
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What is benzotropine?

A

anticholingeric

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5
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What is bad about levodopa?

A

only works for a few years

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6
Q

What is a benzo?

A

diazepam and lorazepam

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7
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How does benzo work?

A

enhances GABA –> inhibits excitability

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8
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ADR for benzo?

A

CNS depression

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9
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What are anticonvulsant?

A 
carbamazepine
valporate 
topiramate
lamotrigine
Gabapentin
pregabalin
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10
Q

Which one to monitor rash?

A

lamotrigine

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11
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Which one enhances GABA? What to monitor? ADR?

A

toprimate
serum bicarb
wt loss and metabolic acidosis

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12
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ADR for valproate? monitor?

A

ADR: heptoxicity 0 LFT, pancreatitis - CBC and serum levels

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13
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What is bad about carbamazepine?

A

anticholintergic-no good in old people
HLA status in sasians
CBC checked -in risk patients –> can turn into bone marrow depression

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14
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What are the triptan drugs?

A

first - suma

second-riza

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15
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What are triptan?

A

5HT 1D and 2B agonist

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16
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Why is Riza better than Suma?

A

Riza is more lipophilic and better for migraines

17
Q

Which is structurally simialr to GABA?

A

gabapentin

18
Q

Which is a GABA analog?

A

pregabalin –> faster tolerable titration –> better than gabapentin

19
Q

What is a alzheimer drug?

A

donezepil

20
Q

What to monitor in donezepil? ADR?

A

HR and BP –> ADR: HTN

21
Q

What is donezepil?

A

choliesterase inhibitor

22
Q

Wha tis anti-narcoleptic stimulant?

A

modafinil

23
Q

ADR for modafinil?

A

addiction and monitor BP

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