Neuro treatments

Question 1

Treatment for Dementia

Answer 1

Cholinsterase inhibitors
- Donepezil

NMDA antagonists
- Memantine

Question 2

Initial treatment for Old parkinsons sufferes

Answer 2

• Lovadopa combined with co-carledopa
• Dopamine antagonists
  Ropinarole

Question 3

Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 3

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors - Pyridostigmine

Immunosuppresion - Predinsolone

Question 4

Treatment for parkinsons

Answer 4

• Lovadopa combined with co-carledopa
• Dopamine antagonists
  Non Ergo - Ropinarole,
  Ergot - Cabergoline

MOAB inhibitors - Slows down metabolism
- Selegiline, rasagiline

CAMT inhibitors -
- Entacapone

AAD inhibitor - Decreases side effects of Lovadopa
- Carledopa

Question 5

What are the side effects of parkinsons treatment

Answer 5

Lovadopa - Motor fluctuations
Dyskinesia - Lovadopa overdose
Pshycosis
Hullicinations

Ropinarole - Psychosis

                - Nausea/vomiting
                - Impulsive rude behaviours